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Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding
Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But Henri has not exited yet. The slow-moving system is bringing more drenching downpours, leading to flash flooding on Monday, Aug. 23. Henri (pronounced ON-ree) became a Category 1 hurricane late Saturday morning, before returning to tropical storm status early Sunday morning.  It's now been downgraded to a tropical depression as it continues to produce heavy …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Henri Strengthens To Hurricane Status, High Risk For Power Outages, Flooding In Region Henri Strengthens To Hurricane Status, High Risk For Power Outages, Flooding In Region
Henri Strengthens To Hurricane Status, High Risk For Power Outages, Flooding In Region Updated story: Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Packed with 75 mile-per-hour winds, Henri has now strengthened to hurricane status as it barrels toward the Northeast with millions at risk of flooding and power outages. It became a Category 1 hurricane around 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect for portions of Long Island, and southern New England with Tropical Storm Warnings elsewhere. Henri (pronounced ON-ree) is now expected to accelerate northward on Saturday, and make landfall on…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Neighboring Governors Fence In Cuomo, Jointly Calling On Him To Resign Neighboring Governors Fence In Cuomo, Jointly Calling On Him To Resign
Neighboring Governors Fence In Cuomo, Jointly Calling On Him To Resign Democratic governors in the state surrounding New York have become the latest to call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step away from office following the release of the Attorney General’s report into allegations of sexual harassment. On Tuesday, Aug. 3, New York AG Letitia James released the findings of an internal investigation led by Joon Kim and Anne Clark, which determined that Cuomo allegedly had inappropriate contact and conversations with at least 11 women. Original story - NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law The reaction from are…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
MA Man Gave Teen Girl Drugs, Alcohol Before Sexually Assaulting Her, Prosecutor Says MA Man Gave Teen Girl Drugs, Alcohol Before Sexually Assaulting Her, Prosecutor Says
MA Man Gave Teen Girl Drugs, Alcohol Before Sexually Assaulting Her, Prosecutor Says An 18-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old New Jersey girl after giving her drugs and alcohol, authorities said. Wolide Yessuf, of Cambridge, met the girl over social media in March, Hudson County, New Jersey Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Yessuf and another girl came to North Bergen County motel in New Jersey March, where he provided the victim with drugs and alcohol before sexually assaulting her, Suarez said. Yessuf was arrested Monday, July 26 at the Arlington Police Department without incident, and was being held in Massachusetts pending extraditi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse As it contends with a staffing shortage at its new warehouse in New York, Amazon is incentivizing potential employees financially with sign-up bonuses if they are willing to make certain concessions. Amazon is seeking employees for the warehouse in the Hudson Valley near Stewart Airport in the town of Montgomery in Orange County, with a $3,000 bonus for recruits who begin working before Saturday, July 1, and agree to work select shifts. Related story - NY Native Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon The $3,000 bonuses that were advertised by Amazon in the spring are not a new tactic for t…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of Hudson Valley Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of Hudson Valley
Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of Hudson Valley The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of the region. The warning, issued at 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 12 by the National Weather Service, covers two New York counties near the New Jersey border: Southcentral Orange County  Rockland County The warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Monday. Severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes are possible Monday night throughout the area. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, was moving slowly east at 15 mph. Quarter-size hail is possible, and radar indicated rota…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
No Freedom From High Gas Prices For Fourth Of July Travelers, AAA Says No Freedom From High Gas Prices For Fourth Of July Travelers, AAA Says
No Freedom From High Gas Prices For Fourth Of July Travelers, AAA Says With America on the mend from the COVID-19 pandemic, millions are expected to hit the road for the holiday weekend, though there will be no relief at the pump as gas prices remain sky-high. Approximately 47.7 million Americans are expected to travel between Thursday, July 1, and Monday, July 5 - a dramatic upturn from a year ago - with more than 43 million expected to travel by car, despite elevated gas prices. As of Wednesday, June 30, the average price per gallon at the pump nationally has hit $3.12 cents, up from $3.07 a week ago, $3.04 a month ago, and up nearly a dollar from $2.18 a ye…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Parts Of US With Low Vaccination Rates Seeing Spike In Cases Linked To Delta Variant COVID-19: Parts Of US With Low Vaccination Rates Seeing Spike In Cases Linked To Delta Variant
Covid-19: Parts Of US With Low Vaccination Rates Seeing Spike In Cases Linked To Delta Variant Red flags are flying and alarm bells are ringing in some heads as parts of the US with the lowest vaccination rates have seen a new surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the more transmissible Delta variant that has been spreading across the country. The Delta variant has become the new cause of concern for health experts in the US, with the strain now reported in all but one state and accounting for more than 20 percent of all COVID-19 cases as it threatens to become the dominant strain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among those being hit hardest by the moi…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated Some states are getting creative as they look to incentivize Americans to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Across the country, states are offering lottery tickets, free drinks, vacations, custom weapons, scholarships, and even marijuana as the race continues to meet President Joe Biden’s promise of getting 70 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day. In Connecticut, the state’s Restaurant Association is partnering with Gov. Ned Lamont to launch its #CTDrinksOnUs campaign, where participating restaurants provide complimentary drinks to vaccinated patrons. New …

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Wegmans Lifts Mask Mandate For Stores In One Of Five States In Its Footprint COVID-19: Wegmans Lifts Mask Mandate For Stores In One Of Five States In Its Footprint
Covid-19: Wegmans Lifts Mask Mandate For Stores In One Of Five States In Its Footprint With the number of Americans receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and virus-related numbers improving across the country, Wegmans has amended its guidance on mask-wearing in select areas. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided updated guidance on mask-wearing for fully vaccinated people that includes not having to wear facial coverings indoors and not having to socially distance themselves from others. Wegmans announced on Wednesday, May 19 that “in accordance with the latest CDC guidance, fully vaccinated customers are no longer required to wear a face-covering …

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by Zak Failla
News
Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast
Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast A Great White Shark was spotted swimming along the Jersey Shore coast. Andromache first pinged Sunday, May 9 around 11:30 a.m., approximately 20 miles off of Long Beach Island, according to OCEARCH, a research group that tracks sharks. Tagged off the coast of Cape Cod last August, #whiteshark Andromache has traveled 5,033 miles along the US Eastern seaboard and is currently off the coast of New Jersey.Track Andromache: https://t.co/pUmkrgo8f3Download our App:https://t.co/x52Mk6NODY#OCEARCH #FactsOverFear pic.twitter.com/APsPAb4hNy — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) May 10, 2021 Then, the sub-adult f…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack
Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack The main pipeline carrying millions of gasoline and diesel fuel to the East Coast said it has halted all operations after being hit with a cyberattack. The Colonial Pipeline Company said in a statement that it learned it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack on Friday, May 7. Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline system in the United States. It carries about one million barrels each day of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel between the Gulf Coast and the New York Harbor area, with the ability to move about three million barrels daily. "In response, we proactively took c…

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by Joe Lombardi