Local News![]() MANSFIELD - A waitress was recognized Tuesday for her quick actions that prevented a man from choking.
Nicole Setaro, of Central Falls, R.I., was waiting tables at LongHorn Steakhouse in Erin's Centre Oct. 29 when she heard a woman yell that her husband was choking. Without pausing, Setaro rushed to the man, performed the Heimlich maneuver and was able to dislodge the piece of food. Most Commented on Stories
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