NY State Agencies Prepare For Thunderstorms, Possibility Of Flooding NY State Agencies Prepare For Thunderstorms, Possibility Of Flooding
NY State Agencies Prepare For Thunderstorms, Possibility Of Flooding New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has cautioned residents as thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain to parts of the state, including areas that experienced flooding recently.  Hochul said the storms are expected to mainly impact the Hudson Valley, New York City, parts of western Long Island, and the Capital Region from the late afternoon through the evening hours of Wednesday, Sept 8. (See the image above.) Flash flood watches were issued for Orange, Rockland and Sullivan counties from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. Isolated tornadoes could also form as the storm m…
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…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 rate in the Hudson Valley dipped slightly, but still remains high following several days of seeing the numbers rise, according to the New York State Department of Health. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley dipped down to 3.61 percent in the latest update after spiking to 3.70 percent as recently as Monday, Aug. 30. Thirty-three New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, according to the latest update from the state, including two in Dutchess, and one each in Westchester and Sullivan counties.…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate On Rise; Latest County Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate On Rise; Latest County Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate On Rise; Latest County Breakdown The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is back on the rise after seeing a slight dip as the region continues contending with the now-dominant Delta variant of the virus.  After falling to 3.65 percent, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose to 3.70 percent of those tested on Monday, Aug. 30, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Twenty-two New Yorkers died of virus-related deaths, according to the latest update from the state, including one in Dutchess County. Other deaths were reported in Queens (five),…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is down slightly but remains above the state average as variants of the virus continue to surge. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average infection rate saw a downtick, from 3.67 percent of those tested in the region to 3.65 on Sunday, Aug. 29 in the latest data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, over the past three days, the average infection rate dropped from 3.32 percent to 3.29 percent and back up to 3.31 percent on Aug. 29, still below the rate in the Hudson Valley. Eighteen new COVID-19-related deaths we…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is back on the rise after seeing a slight decrease over the past week as New York contends with the Delta variant of the virus. After seeing the average seven-day infection rate dip slightly, it rose over the weekend, from 3.60 percent to 3.67 percent on Saturday, Aug. 28 in the latest update from the state Department of Health as the region approaches 4 percent. The statewide infection is also on the rise, up to 3.29 percent, down slightly from 3.32 percent in the same time frame. In the Hudson Valley, two new COVID-19 fatalities w…
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 The Hudson Valley saw a slight dip in its COVID-19 infection rate, though the region remains concerned about new variants of the virus. According to the latest update from the state Department of Health, the positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested was down slightly to 3.50 as the statewide rate rose from 3.13 percent to 3.18 percent. In the Hudson Valley, two new virus-related deaths were reported in Orange County, with one in both Ulster and Westchester counties. Other new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the Bronx (four), Suffolk, and Queens (three), Nassau County (two), with si…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown By County Two new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the Hudson Valley as the region saw a small spike in its positive infection rate. The average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate has been fluctuating in the Hudson Valley, from 3.49 percent of those tested on Sunday, Aug. 22, down to 3.41 percent the following day before rising up to 3.51 percent according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate has also fallen, from 3.16 percent to 3.13 percent over the same time frame. New virus-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Rockland counties. Other…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley continues to have one of the lowest positive infection rates in New York, though the number is back on the rise as new variants of the virus emerge. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley fluctuated, from 3.40 percent on Friday, Aug. 20, down to 3.36 percent the following day before spiking back up to 3.49 percent on Sunday, Aug. 22. Comparatively, statewide, the average infection rate is back on the rise, from 3.12 percent to 3.16 percent in the same time frame. One new virus-related death was recorded in Oran…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County The now-dominant Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to plague the Hudson Valley, which saw another rise in its positive infection rate. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested rose to 3.36 percent on Wednesday, Aug. 18 after holding steady at 3.25 percent the previous two days.  Statewide, the average infection rate dipped for the first time in two weeks, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17 down slightly to 3.15 on Aug. 18.  New virus-related deaths were recorded in Orange and Dutchess counties. Four other deaths were repo…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County There were 18 new COVID-19-related deaths reported in New York overnight, though none in the Hudson Valley, where the positive infection rate continues to rise throughout the region. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate jumped from 3.18 percent on Friday, Aug. 13 to 3.25 percent the following day before dipping back down to 3.16 percent and back to 3.25 percent of those tested on Monday, Aug. 16. As recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.13 percent duri…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County New virus-related deaths were reported over the weekend in the Hudson Valley as the region and country continue attempts to corral more transmissible variants of the virus that have been mutating and rapidly spreading. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate jumped from 3.18 percent on Friday, Aug. 13 to 3.25 percent the following day before dipping back down to 3.16 percent of those tested on Sunday, Aug. 15. lAs recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.09 …