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NY College Student Missing Since Thanksgiving Weekend Found NY College Student Missing Since Thanksgiving Weekend Found
NY College Student Missing Since Thanksgiving Weekend Found A student at a university in New York who went missing over Thanksgiving weekend has been found. Kenny DeLand Jr., age 22, had last been heard from on Sunday, Nov. 27 when he contacted his family on social media, the family said. A student at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, DeLand had been studying abroad in France. On Friday morning, Dec. 16, the DeLand family announced he had been located in Spain, saying it had heard from him earlier in the day. "We are so happy to announce that Kenny is safe; we received a call from Kenny in the early morning hours," the family said in a …
New Monkeypox Case Identified In NY New Monkeypox Case Identified In NY
New Monkeypox Case Identified In NY Another person has tested positive for monkeypox in New York. That brings the number of cases in the state to five, with all the cases being in New York City so far. "We are monitoring the situation and will investigate any other suspected cases," the NYC Department of Health said. The department said that those who recently traveled to Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada or Central or Western African countries are more likely to have been exposed to monkeypox. Monkeypox is spread through direct contact with an infected animal or human. Person-to-person transmission is rare and us…
New Monkeypox Cases Identified In NY New Monkeypox Cases Identified In NY
New Monkeypox Cases Identified In NY Updated story: Fifth Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY Two new presumed monkeypox cases have been reported in New York, bringing the total number of patients being evaluated for the virus up to four. The New York City Department of Health announced that as of Wednesday, June 1, there have been four people in New York City who have tested positive for orthopoxvirus, which is presumed to be monkeypox. According to health officials, people most susceptible to contracting monkeypox include people who recently traveled to Portugal, Spain, the UK, Canada, and Central or Western African countr…
COVID-19: CDC Recommends Americans Avoid Travel To Canada COVID-19: CDC Recommends Americans Avoid Travel To Canada
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Americans Avoid Travel To Canada The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised against travel to Canada due to the risk of COVID-19.  The CDC added Canada to its list of countries that are considered "Very High" risk for COVID-19, the highest level of risk for COVID-19.  According to The Hill, the update was made to the agency's travel guidelines on Sunday, Jan. 9. The CDC said anyone who must travel to destinations listed in the highest risk category should be fully vaccinated before traveling.  The list includes many other destinations, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and mo…
COVID-19: Pfizer Begins Vaccine Study On Younger Children COVID-19: Pfizer Begins Vaccine Study On Younger Children
Covid-19: Pfizer Begins Vaccine Study On Younger Children Pfizer is moving forward with new clinical tests on thousands of children under the age of 12 as they look to expand the authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine. The company announced on Tuesday, June 8 that it will enroll up to 4,500 children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years old in the United States, Finland, Poland, and Spain with the intention of getting emergency use authorization before school begins in the fall. Currently, the Pfizer vaccine has only been authorized for use in children 12 and older. According to Pfizer, it has selected a dose of 10 micrograms in children betw…
CIA Declassifies Hundreds Of Local, International UFO Documents CIA Declassifies Hundreds Of Local, International UFO Documents
CIA Declassifies Hundreds Of Local, International UFO Documents Has anyone seen a UFO like the one recently spotted flashing in the sky in New England? The CIA just made it a little easier to find out. Earlier this month, January 2021, the Central Intelligence Agency declassified 700 files about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) aka unidentified flying objects (UFOs), according to multiple media reports including Fox, the Daily Mail, and the Black Vault, clearinghouse of declassified government documents with an emphasis on UFOs. On Thursday, Jan . 7, a video purportedly of a UFO flying over Northampton, Massachusetts, hit the web. Joe Douglass pos…
Save On Wine, More Wine, And All The Accessories You Need To Enjoy It Save On Wine, More Wine, And All The Accessories You Need To Enjoy It
Save On Wine, More Wine, And All The Accessories You Need To Enjoy It Whether you are a wine connoisseur or just like to enjoy a glass to wind down at the end of the day, we think you'll want to get in on these vino must-haves that are all on sale right now. World Wine Tour CollectionWorld Wine Tour 1. World Wine Tour Collection: 18 Bottles of Wine + Free Shipping It's always smart to have a bottle of wine on hand, whether that's to drink it yourself or to give as a gift. With this deal from the World Wine Tour Collection, you'll have more than enough bottles to share or keep. You'll get 18 half-price bottles of wine from countries including Spain, Italy,…
COVID-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals COVID-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals
Covid-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals With hundreds still dying daily from COVID-19, views of the United States by citizens of other countries’  continue to crater due to America's response to the crisis, according to a brand-new Pew Research Center survey. The Pew Research Center released the 13-nation survey that shows America’s reputation has also rapidly declined since Donald Trump assumed the office of president in 2017, but now, especially so, during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to researchers, the favorable view of the United States is the lowest it has been since polling began more than 20 years ago. Countrie…
COVID-19: First Case Of Reinfection Confirmed, Researchers Say COVID-19: First Case Of Reinfection Confirmed, Researchers Say
Covid-19: First Case Of Reinfection Confirmed, Researchers Say The first case of COVID-19 reinfection has been confirmed by researchers, suggesting that immunity in some may only last for several months. “An apparently young and healthy patient had a second case of COVID-19 infection which was diagnosed 4.5 months after the first episode,” University of Hong Kong researchers said in a statement issued Monday, Aug. 24. The researchers said they are unsure if the man was a "persistent carrier" of the virus from his previous infection. The man, a 33-year-old IT worker, was first diagnosed positive in April. He tested COVID positive again in an airport sc…
COVID-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows COVID-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows
Covid-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: New Studies Shed More Light On Impact Of Blood Type On Virus Those who have one blood type are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, and those in another are at a lower risk, a study has shown. The four blood types are A, B, AB and O. The findings by a team of European scientists were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Blood Type O had the lowest frequency of disease positivity and Blood Type A the highest, the study revealed. A total of 1,980 patients described as having "severe" respiratory disease in seven Italian …
More Info Emerges On COVID-Related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases More Info Emerges On COVID-Related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases
More Info Emerges On Covid-related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases Health officials are sharing new information about the pediatric inflammatory illness linked to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with 14 states now investigating cases. New York State has the most cases with 102. Other states now investigating cases are Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington. So far, those states have not yet released details on the cases. The illness displays symptoms similar to those of Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome. "Pediatric m…
'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say 'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say
'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say The purported “murder hornet” is earning its nickname. An Asian giant hornet killed a 54-year-old beekeeper in Spain after he was stung on the eyebrow while tending to hives near his home, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred in the northwest region of Santiago, Galicia. The hornets recently arrived in the United States (in Washington State) and Canada (in the Vancouver area), leading to national concerns. The giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, has been known to kill dozens of people each year and could potentially devastate the country’s bee populations, which has already bee…
COVID-19: Death Toll In New York Tops 10,000 As Hospitalization Rate Levels Out COVID-19: Death Toll In New York Tops 10,000 As Hospitalization Rate Levels Out
Covid-19: Death Toll In New York Tops 10,000 As Hospitalization Rate Levels Out New York has surpassed a bleak milestone as the death toll due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic surpassed 10,000. During his daily COVID-19 news briefing on Monday, April 13, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there are now 195,031 confirmed cases statewide, which have resulted in the deaths of 10,056 New Yorkers, up from the total of 935 a day earlier. The total comes after 671 residents died on Easter Sunday, the ninth straight day with more than 600 reported COVID-19 deaths in the state. The only countries with more COVID-19 deaths than New York are Italy, Spain, Franc…
New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows
New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows New tracking data compiled by experts at Google revealed New Yorkers are doing less social distancing than other countries hit hard by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) such as Italy. The company said Friday, April 3, the charts "provide insights into what has changed in response to policies aimed at combating COVID-19." The release of the data comes just a day after the government and medical officials said they could tell people were not following requests to stay at home and social distancing by the increase in the number of cases. The data chart movement trends over time by geography, …
COVID-19: Tarrytown-Based Regeneron Creating 500K Test Kits For State COVID-19: Tarrytown-Based Regeneron Creating 500K Test Kits For State
Covid-19: Tarrytown-Based Regeneron Creating 500K Test Kits For State Hundreds of thousands of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits are being provided to New York State by Westchester-based Regeneron free of charge as medical facilities plan to ramp up testing statewide. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, located in  Tarrytown, announced it is creating 500,000 test kits for the state, at no charge amid a national shortage of kits and swabs. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that Regeneron began distributing the tests this week, and will be shipping approximately 25,000 per day as they continue ongoing deliveries. Cuomo announced that Corning will be donating 100,000 …
NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website
NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website Men from Connecticut and New York are among those charged in the takedown of the largest Darknet child pornography website. Jong Woo Son, 23, a South Korean national, was indicted this week for his operation of Welcome To Video, the largest child exploitation market by volume of content, officials said. Son has also been charged and convicted in South Korea and is currently in custody serving his sentence in South Korea.   An additional 337 site users residing in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jers…
Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US
Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US Four popular and mouthwatering options from McDonald’s restaurants worldwide will be making their U.S. debuts this summer. The following four items will become available at participating U.S. McDonald's locations starting Wednesday, June 5: Stroopwafel McFlurry (From the Netherlands): Hard to say, fun to eat! This sweet treat consists of vanilla soft serve mixed with decadent caramel swirl with authentic chopped Dutch Daelmans Stroopwafel caramel waffle cookie pieces. Yum! Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger (From Spain): This monstrosity isn’t like any bacon burger you’ve had before - it consist…
Area Man Accused Of Defrauding State Workers’ Compensation Fund Out Of $33.7K Area Man Accused Of Defrauding State Workers’ Compensation Fund Out Of $33.7K
Area Man Accused Of Defrauding State Workers’ Compensation Fund Out Of $33.7K A 56-year-old man has been accused of defrauding the state workers’ compensation fund out of more than $33,000, police say. Robert Marra, of Crawford in Orange County, falsely reported the extent of his injuries to his doctors and independent medical examiners, according to a collaborative investigation by the NYS Department of Financial Services, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. As a result, Marra was deemed fully disabled and received a total of $33,700 in benefits from the NYS Workers’ Compensation Fund that he was not entitled to, acc…
ICE Five-Day NYC-Area Enforcement Crackdown Includes Arrests In Westchester ICE Five-Day NYC-Area Enforcement Crackdown Includes Arrests In Westchester
ICE Five-Day Nyc-area Enforcement Crackdown Includes Arrests In Westchester Individuals from four Hudson Valley counties were among 118 people from southern New York arrested for violating U.S. immigration laws during a five-day crackdown in mid-January by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The detail, called "Operation Cross Check,"  was conducted in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley from Jan. 14-18. Persons in Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam and Rockland were among those arrested. ICE did not release a breakdown of the number of arrests by region. Of those arrested, more than 107 were convicted criminals or…
Hudson Valley Is Trending Airbnb Destination In New Rankings: Here's Why Hudson Valley Is Trending Airbnb Destination In New Rankings: Here's Why
Hudson Valley Is Trending Airbnb Destination In New Rankings: Here's Why Airbnb has quickly become something of a staple for travelers on a budget, and the Hudson Valley ranks high on the online home-sharing marketplace’s list of trending destinations for 2019. The Hudson Valley, combined with the Catskills, ranked No. 11 of the 19 top trending locales on Airbnb, which also include destinations in Mexico, China, Scotland, Italy, Spain, and more. The Catskills, which Traveller.com dubs “The Brooklyn of the Mountains,” provides a scenic and cultural experience rolled into one. From German-style beer halls to breathtaking nature and hiking trails, this region truly…
Area Chef Beats Three Others To Win Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode Area Chef Beats Three Others To Win Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode
Area Chef Beats Three Others To Win Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode To say Fairfield County Chef Eric Felitto is a little psyched about winning Tuesday night's episode of "Chopped" is an understatement. Early Wednesday, Felitto, who was hard at work, took a break from cooking to tell Daily Voice about how he had to wait almost a year before revealing that he won the event against three other chefs. "I filmed on Jan. 18., 2017 and had a $250,000 fine hanging over my head if I told anyone," the popular chef of The Chelsea an the Tasty Yolk food trucks said.  Know for delicious sandwiches and entrees such as the mouth-water Chicken Scarpariello, lus…
David Villa Teams With FC Westchester For Youth Soccer Academy David Villa Teams With FC Westchester For Youth Soccer Academy
David Villa Teams With FC Westchester For Youth Soccer Academy David Villa, one of the world’s finest strikers, is taking his talents to the pitch Westchester. The DV7 Soccer Academy and FC Westchester are teaming to create a platform to develop soccer players who can compete at the highest level in collegiate teams and gives players a foundation from which to pursue a career with professional teams and the U.S. National Team program, officials announced this week. Villa - the NYCFC captain, former World Cup champion and all-time leading goal scorer for perennial powerhouse Spain - leads the DV7 Soccer Academy, which has evolved into a “network of inte…
Westchester Man Admits To Posing As Investor, Scamming More Than $190K, Fleeing To Spain Westchester Man Admits To Posing As Investor, Scamming More Than $190K, Fleeing To Spain
Westchester Man Admits To Posing As Investor, Scamming More Than $190K, Fleeing To Spain A 47-year-old Westchester man who fled to Spain to avoid prosecution has admitted to swindling a trio of Westchester victims out of their life savings. Yonkers resident John Nemec pleaded guilty on Thursday to three counts of grand larceny for “conspiring and engaging in a fraudulent investment scheme to steal more than $190,000 from his victims.” According to the indictment, Nemec schemed to gain his victims’ trust and proceeded to steal money from them by claiming that he had left “a short-lived employment as a police officer years ago to become a financial success in both the film indust…
Westchester Man Posing As Investor Scammed More Than $190K, DA Says Westchester Man Posing As Investor Scammed More Than $190K, DA Says
Westchester Man Posing As Investor Scammed More Than $190K, DA Says A 47-year-old man is facing a series of charges after being arraigned on a five-count indictment for allegedly swindling a trio of Westchester victims out of their life savings, and temporarily fleeing to Spain to avoid prosecution, officials announced on Friday. John Nemec of Yonkers has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly “conspiring and engaging in a fraudulent investment scheme to steal more than $190,000 from his victims," Westchester County District Attorney said. According to the indictment, Nemec schemed to gain his victims’ trust and proceeded to steal money from the…