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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to soar as New York - and the rest of the country - continues contending with the Delta variant of the virus. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, from 2.28 percent on Saturday, July 31 to 2.34 percent the following day, and up to 2.40 percent on Monday, Aug. 2. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.46 percent to 2.65 percent in that same time frame. No new virus-related deaths were reported in the Hudson Valley,…
COVID-19: Cause For Concern? NY Sees Rise In Infection Rate COVID-19: Cause For Concern? NY Sees Rise In Infection Rate
Covid-19: Cause For Concern? NY Sees Rise In Infection Rate Some alarms are being sounded as New York State is in the midst of a slight uptick in its COVID-19 infection rate over the weekend. Officials are encouraging unvaccinated New Yorkers to get a shot in the arm as the state’s positive infection rate rose to 1.10 percent for those tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, July 11. One new virus-related death was reported, bringing the total number of fatalities to 43,011 statewide since the pandemic began, and the seven-day rolling positive COVID-19 infection rate is at approximately 0.88 percent. The one COVID-19-related death in Queens County matches t…
Fireworks, Events Return To Jones Beach For July 4th Fireworks, Events Return To Jones Beach For July 4th
Fireworks, Events Return To Jones Beach For July 4th Long Islanders will have the opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July in style this year as fireworks and other events are back at Jones Beach after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks shows planned at Jones Beach for 9:30 p.m. on the holiday, as well as an event at Empire State Plaza from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. At Jones Beach, the event will feature music simulcast from WALK 97.5 and JOY-98.3, with the fireworks included with the regular price of admission. Market President and COO for C…
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In Area Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In Area
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In Area A playground in the Hudson Valley was defaced with anti-Semitic symbols that were tagged on equipment, officials said. Vandalism at North Garnerville Elementary School in Rockland County was recently found with swastikas spray-painted on its steps and indistinguishable lettering that was hateful toward the Jewish community. The incident is currently being investigated as a potential hate crime by police.  Officials noted that the area is no longer used as an active elementary school, but its playground is still frequented by local children. “We're not sure what that means, we're not …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to drop, now below 4 percent after seeing a surge in new cases in recent weeks. Over the weekend, the positivity rate in the Hudson Valley dipped from 3.98 percent on Friday, April 9, down to 3.88 percent for the rest of the weekend through Sunday, April 11. Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent a week ago to 3.20 percent on April 11, the lowest in a month. Just four new virus-related deaths - three in Westchester, one in Orange County - were reported in the Hudson Valley, according th…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County For the first time in approximately two weeks, the average positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is not the highest in New York. Western New York has seen a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases, as the region's positivity rate spiked to 4.72 percent, ahead of the Hudson Valley's 4.34 percent from tests administered on Tuesday, April 6. The infection rate in the Hudson Valley is down from 4.63 percent the previous day. The statewide positivity rate dropped from nearly 3.60 percent to 3.48 percent, according to the state.  Less than 1,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 infe…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues trending in the right direction, dropping slightly for the fourth straight day as the region works to ramp up vaccination efforts. The average seven-day infection rate on Long Island has fallen from 4.40 percent on Saturday, April 3 to 4.27 percent as the latest data released from Tuesday, April 6. During that same timeframe, the statewide positivity rate dropped from nearly 3.6 percent to 3.48 percent, according to the state. Suffolk was reporting 662 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections, bringing the total to 187,149 since last…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community More than 1,300 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours as the positive infection rate saw a small increase and remains among the highest in New York. For the third straight day, the seven-day average infection rate on Long Island rose, from 4.39 percent to 4.52 percent on Thursday, April 1, the second-highest of New York's 10 regions, better only than the mid-Hudson Valley's 4.84 percent rate. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, up to 3.59 percent on April 1. In Suffolk, 706 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections were reported, bringing the …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back below 4 percent a week after seeing a slight surge in new cases the previous weekend. In Suffolk County, 575 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 162,818, while there were 559 new infections reported in Nassau as the number of cases hit 148,669. On Long Island, the COVID-19 positivity rate of those tested has dropped in the past three days from 4.06 percent to 3.98 percent on Sunday, Feb. 28, still the second-highest rate in the state. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.18 percent to 3.08 perc…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees 600+ New Cases; Here's The Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees 600+ New Cases; Here's The Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees 600+ New Cases; Here's The Latest Breakdown By Community There were more than 600 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Westchester in the past 24 hours, though the county is now monitoring less than 6,000 active cases. The Westchester County Department of Health reported 628 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, though the number of active cases being monitored as of Thursday, Feb. 25 is down to 5,951. The county was monitoring 6,019 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Feb. 22, down from 6,677 on Friday, Feb. 19, and from more than 11,000 at the end of January. The overall 5.2 percent positive infection rate is down slightly and among the lowest i…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community The Hudson Valley saw a slight uptick in its COVID-19 positivity rate over the weekend as the state continues combating the pandemic.  In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 974 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region hitting 5.34 on Monday, Feb. 8 after dropping to 5.30 percent the day before. There were 153,648 COVID-19 tests administered in New York on Monday, resulting in a total of 7,866 confirmed infections. The average seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 4.38 perc…
COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley held relatively steady, with the region reporting less than 1,000 new infections for the second straight day. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 817 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region dropping to 5.65 percent on Wednesday, Feb. 3, down slightly from 5.66 percent the previous day and 5.76 on Monday. The statewide average positive infection rate continues to drop, down to 4.72 after dipping below five for the first time si…
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson Releases Trial Results For One-Dose Vaccine COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson Releases Trial Results For One-Dose Vaccine
Covid-19: Johnson & Johnson Releases Trial Results For One-Dose Vaccine Some relief may be on the way for the millions of people awaiting their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson has been developing a single-dose vaccine for COVID-19, which has an efficacy rate of approximately 72 percent, potentially bringing another provider into the mix as vaccines for the virus have become a valuable and scarce commodity. If it is ultimately approved by federal health officials, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would join Pfizer and Moderna on the market, both of which require two doses administered approximately three weeks apart. However, the ef…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees 2.4K-Plus New Cases, Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Data COVID-19: Long Island Sees 2.4K-Plus New Cases, Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Data
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2.4K-Plus New Cases, Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Data Long Island saw more than 2,400 newly reported COVID-19 cases, as well as a slight increase in the positive-test rate, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Monday, Jan. 17. Related story - COVID-19: More Contagious 'Super Strain' Now Projected To Be Main Infection Source, CDC Says There were 1,362 new cases in Suffolk County and another 1,110 in Nassau for a total of 2,472. The positive infection rate on Long Island for the last three days is as follows. Friday, Jan. 15: 8.06 percent Saturday, Jan. 16: 7.81 percent Sunday, Jan. 17: 7.84 perce…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees 2,098 New Cases, Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees 2,098 New Cases, Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2,098 New Cases, Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest County Totals Long Island saw a new increase in the COVID-19 positive-testing rate as well as more than 2,000 new confirmed cases, according to data released by New York State on Friday, Dec. 18. The positive testing rates for the last three days on Long Island is as follows: Tuesday, Dec. 15: 5.85 percent Wednesday, Dec. 16: 5.97 percent Thursday, Dec. 17: 6.08 percent Here's a rundown of new cases on Long Island: Suffolk County, 1,197 Nassau County, 901 Total number of new cases: 2,098 There were 120 COVID deaths statewide on Thursday, with nine on Long Island (five in Nassau County and four in Suff…
COVID-19: Massive Long Island Mansion Party With Hundreds Of People Busted By Cops COVID-19: Massive Long Island Mansion Party With Hundreds Of People Busted By Cops
Covid-19: Massive Long Island Mansion Party With Hundreds Of People Busted By Cops A Long Island mansion that was rented as an Airbnb was home to a massive party with hundreds of guests in violation of state COVID-19 guidance that had to be broken up by the police overnight. Officers responded to a 10-acre mansion on Hawkins Lane at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, according to police, where there was an ongoing party with upwards of 400 guests in attendance. It reportedly took multiple police units several hours to sort out the guests and clear them out of the house safely. Suffolk County Police Chief Stuart Cameron reportedly said that the property’s owner…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees 1,148 New Cases; Latest Updates In Nassau, Suffolk COVID-19: Long Island Sees 1,148 New Cases; Latest Updates In Nassau, Suffolk
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 1,148 New Cases; Latest Updates In Nassau, Suffolk More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours as both Nassau and Suffolk continue to get hit by the second wave of the virus. There were 658 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 61,072 since the pandemic began, while an additional 520 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 60,701, the state Department of Health reported on Monday, Nov. 30. The number of new COVID-19 cases is the most in any county outside of Westchester, Steuben County, and New York City. Projections have shown that following the holiday season, which extends …
COVID-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases; Latest Update COVID-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases; Latest Update
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases; Latest Update The number of active COVID-19 cases in Westchester and patients being hospitalized with the virus continues to climb week-to-week as the county combats the second wave.  In his COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Nov. 30, Westchester County Executive George Latimer offered grim news as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to mount. According to Latimer, there are currently 6,117 active COVID-19 cases in the county, up approximately 1,300 from last week. A month ago, the county had 1,393 active cases. There are currently 244 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, which is up from 168 one week ago,…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community There were several new deaths and more than 100 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dutchess County over the past several days as the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 718, up from 604 on Friday, Nov. 20 after the county only had approximately 200 active cases earlier this month. There have been 6,811 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 273,668 tests administered in Dutchess. The death toll in Dutchess County has now hit 185, up…
COVID-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town There have been nearly 400 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in the last two weeks in Putnam, bringing the total to more than 2,400, with four new hospitalizations, according to the county's Department of Health. A total of 73,896 COVID tests have been administered in Putnam County, which have resulted in 2,465 positive cases (398 new), the Department of Health reported in its latest breakdown of the numbers. There have been 64 COVID deaths in Putnam since the outbreak began eight months ago. The county is currently monitoring 160 active COVID-19 cases, and 2,305 Putnam residents are no…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Community There was at least one new COVID-19 case reported in each of Westchester's 43 municipalities as the number of new cases continues to spike. According to the county Department of Health, there were 425 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases as the numbers continue skewing in the wrong direction. There are currently approximately 5,000 active COVID-19 cases in Westchester, up from 3,515 a week ago, 2,252 two weeks ago, and 1,513 cases three weeks ago. "The positivity rate keeps going up, which means the number of people going to hospitals goes up ... which means the number in Intensive Care goes up …
COVID-19: Long Island Sees 800-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19: Long Island Sees 800-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 800-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Town For the fifth time in a week, Long Island is reporting more than 800 new COVID-19 cases as the second wave of the virus keeps ramping up to levels not seen since the pandemic began. The state Department of Health was reporting 431 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County, with 374 in Nassau County. Only Erie County (490), which has been combating a COVID-19 outbreak, and New York City (1,847) reported more new cases. There have now been 54,916 COVID-19 cases reported in Suffolk out of 1.28 million tested. In Nassau, 1.27 million tests have been administered, resulting in 55,486 confirmed cases…
COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones' COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones'
Covid-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones' Click here for a new, updated stories - COVID-19: Maps Released For Newly Added Cluster Zones In Area Several new communities in the Hudson Valley have been designated as COVID-19 “yellow zone” micro-clusters amid the new rise in new cases and positive infection rate. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, Nov. 19 that in Westchester, parts of Yonkers, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, Ossining, and Peekskill are among the latest in the Hudson Valley to be designated in the “yellow zone.” In Rockland, Pearl River, Suffern, Stony Point, and West Haverstraw were designated, and i…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Community Westchester saw a slight day-to-day drop in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, but more than 325 positives were still reported by the Department of Health. There were 329 newly reported COVID-19 cases in Westchester on Wednesday, Nov. 18, down from 427 the day before as the county sees a surge of the second wave of the virus. spreading. There have now been 44,975 COVID-19 cases reported in Westchester out of 976,462 tested, with the overall positivity rate holding at 4.6 percent. There were no new COVID-19 fatalities, as the death toll held at 1,490. A breakdown of total, active, and new COV…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Location Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Location Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Location Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties There were no new virus-related deaths in Ulster or Sullivan counties as the region continues to see a surge in newly confirmed and active COVID-19 cases. In Ulster County, the state Department of Health was reporting that there were 35 new cases reported, with 12 in Sullivan County as a statewide trend of new COVID-19 cases continues. There are now 441 337 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster, up from 337 as of Friday, Nov. 13, with 118 in Sullivan, up from 100. A total of 140,992 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Ulster since March, resulting in a total of 2,862 positive cases. Health …
COVID-19: Rockland DOH Inspectors Join State Police In Enforcement At Cluster Zones COVID-19: Rockland DOH Inspectors Join State Police In Enforcement At Cluster Zones
Covid-19: Rockland DOH Inspectors Join State Police In Enforcement At Cluster Zones With COVID-19 clusters cropping up in parts of Rockland, the county’s Department of Health will be joining New York State Police in enforcing compliance. This week, Rockland County saw a spike in COVID-19 infection rates, which peaked near 5 percent, compared to the rest of the state, which has hovered around 1 percent for weeks. In response, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new “cluster action initiative” to attack hotspots to stop the spread of the virus, including some new rules and regulations that will be in place for at least two weeks. The spike in cases largely centers around…
Tropical Storm Isaias: LIRR Suspends Service Due To High Winds, Hazardous Conditions Tropical Storm Isaias: LIRR Suspends Service Due To High Winds, Hazardous Conditions
Tropical Storm Isaias: Lirr Suspends Service Due To High Winds, Hazardous Conditions Dangerous winds toppling trees and power lines brought to the region by Tropical Storm Isaias has forced the Long Island Railroad to suspend service due to the hazardous conditions that left tens of thousands in the dark without power. The MTA announced that LIRR lines on Long Island are currently suspended as of approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4 due to high winds and the conditions caused by the storm. "LIRR service is suspended systemwide due to high winds and hazardous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Isaias, including fallen trees, downed utility poles, and power outage…
COVID-19: Pair Of Long Island Congressmen Named To White House Task Force To Reopen Economy COVID-19: Pair Of Long Island Congressmen Named To White House Task Force To Reopen Economy
Covid-19: Pair Of Long Island Congressmen Named To White House Task Force To Reopen Economy A pair of United States congressmen from Long Island will have a say in when the country reopens economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Democrat Tom Suozzi (Nassau) and Republican Lee Zeldin (Suffolk) are among the lawmakers chosen to join the White House task force to reopen the economy during the pandemic. “Honored to have just been appointed by @realDonaldTrump to the @WhiteHouse Task Force on Reopening the Economy,” Zeldin posted on Twitter. “We need to get our economy roaring again. Honored to get to work to do so precisely & carefully, avoid another outbreak & h…
20 New Long Island COVID-19 Cases Confirmed, With Drive-Through Testing Facility Coming 20 New Long Island COVID-19 Cases Confirmed, With Drive-Through Testing Facility Coming
20 New Long Island Covid-19 Cases Confirmed, With Drive-Through Testing Facility Coming Twenty new cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus have been reported on Long Island the last 24 hours. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he's authorized mobile, drive-through testing facility that is expected to open next week at a sign to be announced on the Island. The announcements came Saturday afternoon, March 14, just hours after the first New York state resident died of COVID-19, an 82-year-old woman with underlying respiratory issues in New York City. Seventeen of the new Long Island cases are in Nassau County. The breakdown through the state is now as follows: Albany County…
NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy
NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy A teenage boy has been identified as New York’s first vaping-related fatality. The death, involving a 17-year-old from the Bronx, was reported to the State Department of Health and announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8. According to the state health department, the boy was previously hospitalized in early September with a vaping-associated respiratory illness. He was re-admitted in late September and died on Friday, Oct. 4.  The state said that as of Monday, Oct. 7, it had received 110 reports of vaping-related illnesses, with patients ranging in age from 14 to 69. All reported using at least …
Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams
Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams A struggling Long Island school district will receive a hefty grant from the Suffolk County Police Department in an attempt to keep athletics alive for students. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Wyandanch High School will receive a $150,000 grant to help restore its sports program. Earlier this year, 123 school districts on Long Island saw their budgets passed, with only voters in Wyandanch rejecting a proposed $77.8 million spending plan that represented a 40.93 percent tax increase. 
“Whether it is football, basketball, volleyball or any other sport, we have to prov…