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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

White Plains
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New Way For Residents To Report Mass Violence, Terrorism Threats Launched In Westchester New Way For Residents To Report Mass Violence, Terrorism Threats Launched In Westchester
New Way For Residents To Report Mass Violence, Terrorism Threats Launched In Westchester Westchester County officials have launched a new threat assessment center intended to give residents a direct way to report any threats of mass violence or domestic terrorism.  Officials announced the launch of the Westchester County Threat Assessment Center on Thursday, March 21.  The center will utilize a multi-disciplinary team of law enforcement, mental health professionals, social workers, school officials, and other community stakeholders, and will receive, assess, and manage potential threats of targeted violence in an attempt to stop it from happening, officials said.…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt
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Update: Amtrak Service Resumes To Croton-Harmon After Structural Issues Cause Suspension Update: Amtrak Service Resumes To Croton-Harmon After Structural Issues Cause Suspension
Update: Amtrak Service Resumes To Croton-Harmon After Structural Issues Cause Suspension After a few days of service suspension caused by safety concerns, those looking to travel by Amtrak between New York City and Westchester will once again be able to do so.  Amtrak rail service resumption between Croton-Harmon station in Croton-on-Hudson and New York City was announced by Amtrak officials on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Earlier Report - Structural Issues In Building Above Tracks Cause Amtrak Service Suspensions Up To Croton-Harmon Service between the two stations had been suspended on Sunday, Nov. 12 after structural issues were found in a New York City park…

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam
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Major Disaster Declared In Putnam After Severe Storms Cause Extensive Damage Major Disaster Declared In Putnam After Severe Storms Cause Extensive Damage
Major Disaster Declared In Putnam After Severe Storms Cause Extensive Damage A Hudson Valley county is now eligible to receive federal disaster relief funds to help it recover from flooding damage caused by severe storms. Municipal governments in Putnam County will now be able to receive relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after President Joe Biden approved a request from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for a Major Disaster Declaration, Putnam officials announced on Monday, July 24.  Hochul's request came after Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and various town supervisors and village mayors requested assistance in respo…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers
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Biden's Visit For 'Get Out Vote Rally' To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Yonkers Biden's Visit For 'Get Out Vote Rally' To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Yonkers
Biden's Visit For 'Get Out Vote Rally' To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Yonkers President Joe Biden's visit to Westchester County for a "Get Out the Vote Rally" will lead to numerous, lengthy road closures around Sarah Lawrence College where the event will be held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6. "Residents and commuters are advised of intermittent and temporary street closures in the affected areas (shown in the map in the second image above)," Yonkers Police announced. Street closures in the Lawrence Park section may begin as early as 6 a.m. Sunday, with additional rolling closures throughout the day, said police. Slow re-opening of the roads is expected after 10 p.m. Sunda…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
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'Whole New LaGuardia': Opening Of $4 Billion Terminal Marks Near Completion Of Revamped Airport 'Whole New LaGuardia': Opening Of $4 Billion Terminal Marks Near Completion Of Revamped Airport
'Whole New LaGuardia': Opening Of $4 Billion Terminal Marks Near Completion Of Revamped Airport A brand-new terminal at LaGuardia Airport will officially open in the coming days, marking the completion of the $4 billion construction project.  Terminal C will open on Saturday, June 4, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, June 1. State officials said the opening of the new terminal also marks the near completion of the $8 billion "Whole New LaGuardia Airport" project, which also includes the New Terminal B that opened earlier this year. The Terminal C project included a $500 million investment for new roadways and supporting infrastructure in its $4 billion funding, …

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by Nicole Valinote
Mamaroneck
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is trending in the right direction after dropping for three straight days. In the region, over the past three days, the seven-day average percent of positive tests in the Hudson Valley dropped from 7.82 percent to 6.88 percent as of Monday, May 9, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on Saturday, May 7 to 7.03 percent of those tested on May 9. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the l…

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by Zak Failla
Capital District
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COVID-19: Capital District Infection Rate Now Third-Highest Among NY's 10 Regions COVID-19: Capital District Infection Rate Now Third-Highest Among NY's 10 Regions
Covid-19: Capital District Infection Rate Now Third-Highest Among NY's 10 Regions The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Capital District continues to be among the highest in New York. In the region, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose from 10.31 percent as recently as Tuesday, May 3, up to 11.13 percent on Thursday, May 5, according to the state Department of Health. That makes it the third-highest infection rate among the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 6.85 percent on May 5 - down slightly from the previous day - but up dramatically after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier in 202…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck
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Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise as it hit a dubious milestone amid the new wave of fresh infections being recorded. In the region, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose from 4.26 percent on Friday, April 15 to 4.32 percent the following day, and up to 4.61 percent on Sunday, April 17. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent to 5.12 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New York. Related story - COVID-19: First Spread …

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by Zak Failla
Yonkers
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10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest Click here for a new, updated story: Police ID Suspected Gunman In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack This story has been updated. Ten people were shot on the platform of a New York City subway station during the morning commute and 18 were injured on Tuesday, April 12, according to authorities. A male suspect, reportedly wearing a gas mask and construction vest, fled the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue after events unfolded just before 8:30 a.m. The suspect is described as being Black, around 5-foot-5, heavy set, wearing a green vest and a gray swea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent COVID-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island rose a full percentage point over the weekend as New York contends with the latest rise of new cases of the virus. The average seven-day average percentage of positive tests reported on Long Island rose from 3.57 percent on Friday, April 8, to 4.35 percent the following day and up to 4.62 percent on Sunday, April 10. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 3.73 percent to 4.17 percent over the same time span. Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York on Monday, April 11, according to the Department of …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Here's Percentage NY Cases Have Dropped Since First Week Of Month COVID-19: Here's Percentage NY Cases Have Dropped Since First Week Of Month
Covid-19: Here's Percentage NY Cases Have Dropped Since First Week Of Month The COVID-19 numbers in New York continue to show marked improvement as the state distances itself from the post-holiday seasons surge of new infections. After peaking on Friday, Jan. 7, COVID-19 cases in New York have dropped 90 percent, according to the latest update from the Department of Health, which is reporting improved virus-related data across the board. In the past 24 hours, the number of COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals is down by more than 550, and each of New York’s 10 regions has seen its average seven-day positive infection rate drop since the …

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Schools
COVID-19: SUNY Purchase Delays Return To Campus Amid Surge Of New Cases COVID-19: SUNY Purchase Delays Return To Campus Amid Surge Of New Cases
Covid-19: SUNY Purchase Delays Return To Campus Amid Surge Of New Cases With the Omicron variant running wild across Westchester, school officials announced that they will be delaying the return of students to campus at SUNY Purchase. Citing a better chance of restarting classes smoothly, officials announced that students will be delayed in their return to school by nearly two weeks as the number of new COVID-19 cases mount. The move comes on the heels of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stating that all students accessing SUNY campuses for the spring semester must be vaccinated and receive their booster shots once they are eligible. There will also be mandatory pr…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected Long Island hit a dubious milestone in its ongoing battle against the Omicron COVID-19 variant that swiftly became the dominant strain in the US. The region continues to lead the way with New York's highest seven-day average percentage of positive tests, rising up to 25.49 percent of those tested on Long Island on Monday, Jan. 3, up more than a full percentage point in the past three days. Statewide, the positivity rate is also spiking, up from. 20.87 percent to 21.81 percent as of Jan. 3.  No region in New York has a positivity rate below 13 percent as the number of newly recorded in…

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by Zak Failla
Pound Ridge
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties The Hudson Valley continues to be among the hardest-hit regions in New York State by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as more than one in five people tested in have had confirmed positive cases of the virus.  The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley remains on the rise, climbing from 19.35 percent on Friday, Dec. 31 to 21.42 percent as of Sunday, Jan. 2, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 19.79 percent to 21.49 percent during the same time frame. No region in New …

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases After seeing low infection rates during the fall, the Hudson Valley has been slammed by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as the number of new cases mounts. Over the past three days, the positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose from 12.53 percent on Monday, Dec. 27, to 13.72 percent the following day, up to 15.39 percent on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 13.36 percent to 16.21 percent as of Dec. 29. Only two other regions - Long Island (18.78) New York City (16.90 percent) have rates above 13.50 percent. According t…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase The Hudson Valley now has the lowest positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York, though it has been on the rise, much like the rest of the state.  In the past three days, the Hudson Valley has seen its seven-day average positive infection rate rise nearly a full percentage point, from 6.08 percent to 6.85 percent of those tested in the past three days, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 6.88 percent to 7.88 percent as of Monday, Dec. 20. No other region in the state has a positive infection rat…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: First Omicron Cases Identified In Nassau County COVID-19: First Omicron Cases Identified In Nassau County
Covid-19: First Omicron Cases Identified In Nassau County The first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant that has been spreading across New York have been identified in Nassau County on Long Island. Over the weekend, the number of Omicron cases on Long Island rose to six, as two cases of the variant were reported in Nassau to join the four in Suffolk County. The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus remains the dominant strain in the US, accounting for approximately 99 percent of all new cases, though nearly half of the states in the country have reported cases of the Omicron variant. In Suffolk, there have now been a total of 267,652 confirmed CO…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
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Hit-Run Driver Has Her Charges Enhanced After Hospitalizing Pedestrian In Westchester Hit-Run Driver Has Her Charges Enhanced After Hospitalizing Pedestrian In Westchester
Hit-Run Driver Has Her Charges Enhanced After Hospitalizing Pedestrian In Westchester A hit-and-run driver who hospitalized a 72-year-old retired hospice nurse is facing new charges for her role in an incident in Westchester, authorities announced. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Thursday, Dec. 9 that New Rochelle resident Gillian Getlan, age 25, was charged with a felony count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury in City Court after striking and seriously injuring local resident Geraldine Sinceno. It is alleged that Getlan was driving near the intersection of North Avenue and 5th Avenue in New Rochelle at ap…

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by Zak Failla
Bronxville
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COVID-19: Number Of US Omicron Cases Now At Nine; Here's Info On Conditions Of Those Infected COVID-19: Number Of US Omicron Cases Now At Nine; Here's Info On Conditions Of Those Infected
Covid-19: Number Of US Omicron Cases Now At Nine; Here's Info On Conditions Of Those Infected Omicron, the new strain of COVID that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in five states, with a total of nine cases. New York is the only state with multiple infections so far. Here's a rundown, with the number of cases in parentheses following the name of the state: New York (5): Four of the five infected are from New York City and the other was a 67-year-old Long Island woman who lives in Suffolk County and had recently traveled to South Africa, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced early Thursday evening, Dec. 2. All five had mild symptoms, Hoc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High Long Island continues to see its positive COVID-19 infection rate surge as New York contends with its worst outbreak of the virus since the spring as the number of new cases spiked to a seven-month high. Both Nassau and Suffolk counties reported more than 350 new COVID-19 cases, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, as the average seven-day infection rate on Long Island rose to 3.59 percent.   Statewide, in the past three days, the positive infection rate in New York has risen from 3.30 percent to 3.47.  There have now been a total of 248,244 CO…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community Long Island reported more than 340 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues to see a rise in its positive test rate that has lasted for weeks. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.88 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up from 2.73 percent the day before and 2.62 percent on Tuesday, Nov. 9.  Statewide, the positive infection rate also continues to rise, from 2.78 percent up to 3 percent for the first time in weeks during the same time frame. In Suffolk, 468 new COVID-19 infection…

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley continues to decline as it approaches 2 percent as the region contends with the virus. After seeing a slight uptick earlier this week, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate was back down to 2.02 percent, the second-lowest of the state's 10 regions on Thursday, Oct. 21, with only New York City's 1.10 percent rate besting it. Statewide, the infection rate dropped from 2.46 percent as recently as Sunday, Oct. 17 to 2.20 percent on Oct. 21. Twenty-five New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, according to the l…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community For the second straight day, seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Long Island in the latest update provided by the New York State Department of Health. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the fifth straight day, as it has dipped from 2.68 percent of those tested as recently as Sunday, Oct. 17 down to 2.34 percent on Thursday, Oct. 21. Statewide, the infection rate dropped from 2.46 percent to 2.20 percent during the same time frame. Four new virus-related deaths were reported in Suffolk County, bringing the total number of fatalities sinc…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the third straight day, though multiple new virus-related deaths were reported in both Suffolk and Nassau counties. After spiking above 4.15 percent last week, the average seven-day average positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 on Long Island is back on the decline, from 3.85 percent on Saturday, Sept. 18, to 3.84 percent the following day and down to 3.80 percent on Monday, Sept. 20. Statewide, the COVID-19 rate has been fluctuating, from 2.99 percent to 2.95 percent and 2.98 percent over the same time frame. …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Vernon
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By County Five new COVID-19-related fatalities were reported in the Hudson Valley region overnight as the positive infection rate continues to fluctuate. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose to 3.57 percent of those tested on Tuesday, Sept. 14 down to 3.54 percent on Wednesday, Sept. 15 as the region continues attempting to curtail the spread of the virus. Following several days of seeing the infection rate drop, the statewide rate has risen from 3.11 percent to 3.16 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health. In the region, there wer…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
News
COVID-19: Westchester Community Cancels Halloween Parade Amid Rise In Cases COVID-19: Westchester Community Cancels Halloween Parade Amid Rise In Cases
Covid-19: Westchester Community Cancels Halloween Parade Amid Rise In Cases For the second straight year, the COVID-19 pandemic will be playing tricks with area children, not treating them, as two Hudson Valley communities have already been forced to cancel Halloween events. In Westchester, the Tarrytown Halloween parade has preemptively been canceled due to the new rise in COVID-19 infections, while in Rockland, Nyack is following suit out of an abundance of caution. With the Delta COVID-19 variant becoming the dominant strain - representing more than 90 percent of all new infections - of the virus, local officials are moving proactively to cancel some events in a…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
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$42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley $42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley
$42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley A $42 million project to create affordable and supportive housing for older adults in the Hudson Valley has officially been completed. Vincent's Village in Rockland County has 93 affordable apartments with on-site health and wellness centers for residents aged 55 and older, according to an announcement from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The housing development is located on Convent Road in Nanuet. It has three residential buildings, with affordable apartments for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The state said support services for res…

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by Nicole Valinote
Briarcliff
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By County There was no time off for COVID-19 over Labor Day Weekend as the virus continues to surge across the Hudson Valley. Over the holiday weekend, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley remained high, dipping slightly from 3.61 percent on Friday, Sept. 3 to 3.60 percent through the rest of the weekend, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Health. Average seven-day Infection rates in the state’s 10 regions according to the latest update from the Department of Health: North Country: 5.34 percent (up .23 percent); Mohawk Valley: 4.67 pe…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
News
COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community More than 500 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back above 4 percent. After several days of seeing the infection rate drop, it jumped to 4.15 percent of those tested on Thursday, Aug. 26, up from 3.92 percent the previous day, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health. The statewide infection is also on the rise, up to 3.18 percent after holding steady at 3.13 percent for the previous two days. In Suffolk, 676 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the latest …

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by Zak Failla