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Fatality Confirmed In NY After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Fatality Confirmed In NY After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding
Fatality Confirmed In NY After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding New Update: Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog At least one fatality has been confirmed in New York where flash flooding from a slow-moving severe storm system hit the Hudson Valley region hard where widespread damage has been reported and as much as 8 inches of rainfall fell in some spots. In Orange County where the epicenter of the storm struck, the person was killed during the height of the storm on Sunday, July 9. On Monday morning, July 10, "storm and emergency officials remain on scene to conduct damage assessments," according…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Potentially Historic Storm: Parts Of NY Could See Up To 6 Feet Of Snow From 'Intense' System Potentially Historic Storm: Parts Of NY Could See Up To 6 Feet Of Snow From 'Intense' System
Potentially Historic Storm: Parts Of NY Could See Up To 6 Feet Of Snow From 'Intense' System A potentially historic, extreme storm that will bring intense snowfall and accumulation of 3 to 6 feet to parts of New York over a period of days has prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to issue a State of Emergency for 11 counties in the state. The most significant snowfall is expected Thursday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 18, with accumulations of up to 3 feet of snow possible in the Buffalo area and up to 2 feet of snow possible in the Watertown area, with snowfall rates of 3 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Thundersnow is possible in the most intense bands, according to…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
COVID-19: CT House Extends Lamont's Emergency Declarations COVID-19: CT House Extends Lamont's Emergency Declarations
Covid-19: CT House Extends Lamont's Emergency Declarations House Democrats in Connecticut voted to keep Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers in place, and the measure now moves to the Senate. On Thursday, March 25, House representatives voted 90 to 50 to extend 93 executive orders put in place by Lamont during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the governor reminded lawmakers that Connecticut is still in a state of emergency. The vote was split along party lines. “Infections are no longer going down, plateaued, and in fact picking up a little bit. We're not out of this yet,” Lamont said. Lamont’s orders are set to expire on Tuesday, April 20. Democrats are …

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by Zak Failla
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Connecticut Pub Loses Lawsuit Claiming COVID-19 Restrictions Unconstitutional Connecticut Pub Loses Lawsuit Claiming COVID-19 Restrictions Unconstitutional
Connecticut Pub Loses Lawsuit Claiming Covid-19 Restrictions Unconstitutional A judge has found Gov. Ned Lamont was within his rights to call for and extend a state of emergency that closed much of the economy due to the COVID-19 threat. On Wed., Sept. 16, a Superior Court judge decided a case filed against the governor by Kristine Casey, owner of Casey’s Irish Pub in Milford, according to CT News Junkie. Casey had sued the government in June claiming it was unconstitutional of Gov. Lamont to use his executive power to extend the COVID-19 restrictions  - effectively closing her business.  Casey's Pub has since re-opened. Casey argued that she could not run…

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by Kristin Palpini