COVID-19: NY Hospitalizations Well Above Same Period Last Year Amid Increase In Virus Activity COVID-19: NY Hospitalizations Well Above Same Period Last Year Amid Increase In Virus Activity
Covid-19: NY Hospitalizations Well Above Same Period Last Year Amid Increase In Virus Activity As new highly contagious COVID-19 variants emerge, authorities are reporting that statewide hospitalizations in New York have significantly increased compared to the same period last summer. With social gatherings increasing during the summer months and high temperatures forcing people indoors, New York Gov. Kathy Hocul stated on Saturday, July 6, that New Yorkers should get tested if they have symptoms.  In addition, they should also follow the usual precautions, including current CDC guidance, stay current with COVID vaccines, and seek appropriate treatments if necessary. “While we …
FDA Investigates Microdosed Chocolate After 48 People Fall Ill, Including New Yorker FDA Investigates Microdosed Chocolate After 48 People Fall Ill, Including New Yorker
FDA Investigates Microdosed Chocolate After 48 People Fall Ill, Including New Yorker Health officials are investigating a previously-recalled brand of micro-dosed gummies, chocolates, and cones after dozens have been hospitalized and one potentially associated death has been recorded. On Tuesday, July 2, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave an update on the investigation of Diamond Shruumz brand microdose products, reporting that since the initial recall, 48 people have fallen ill from 24 states, including New York. The administration first announced the recall on June 7. The products (which come in chocolate, cones, and gummy form) were later found to contain m…
4 Killed, 9 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into NY Store 4 Killed, 9 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into NY Store
4 Killed, 9 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into NY Store Four people were killed and nine others injured after an SUV crashed into a store in New York. Click here for a new, updated story: Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9  The Long Island incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in Suffolk County in the hamlet of Deer Park. The business, Hawaii Nail and Spa, is located in a strip mall at 796 Grand Blvd. All four killed were inside the salon, according to ABC 7, which is reporting that the driver was partially conscious and rushed to the hospital. The vehicle nearly came…
New Update: Building To Be Demolished After Partially Collapsing In Yonkers New Update: Building To Be Demolished After Partially Collapsing In Yonkers
New Update: Building To Be Demolished After Partially Collapsing In Yonkers Following a partial building collapse in Westchester that sent two to the hospital, a stretch of a busy roadway will remain closed for several days as crews demolish the structure. New, updated report - Latest Update: Road Closure Extended As Partially-Collapsed Building Demolished In Yonkers The collapse happened in Yonkers on Friday, June 21 just before 11 a.m. at 9 North Broadway, when a floor and wall on the building's first floor collapsed into the basement below, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report - Building Partially Collapses In Yonkers With People Inside…
Passenger Rescued From Crashed Vehicle On Busy Parkway In Westchester Passenger Rescued From Crashed Vehicle On Busy Parkway In Westchester
Passenger Rescued From Crashed Vehicle On Busy Parkway In Westchester A person was hospitalized after being rescued from a crashed car on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 22 around 12:15 a.m., when a car crashed on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway just north of Exit 25, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department. Arriving fire crews found that one person was still trapped in the car, which had crashed off the roadway. Firefighters then used hurst tools to extricate the passenger.  After the rescue, the passenger was taken to a nearby hospital.  The cause of the crash was not released. 
Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Westchester Train Station Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Westchester Train Station
Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Westchester Train Station A woman was injured after jumping from an overpass near a Northern Westchester train station, police said. The incident happened on Sunday evening, June 23, when a woman jumped from the Route 117 overpass and landed in a Metro-North parking lot near the Bedford Hills station, according to the Bedford Police Department.  The woman survived the jump but was injured and taken to the hospital, police said, adding that she suffered broken bones. 
Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Westchester Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Westchester
Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Westchester A driver was rescued from their car and taken to a hospital after striking a utility pole in Northern Westchester, causing live power lines to fall on their vehicle.  The crash happened on Monday, June 17 around 2 p.m., when a vehicle struck a utility pole on Knowlton Avenue in Mount Kisco, according to the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and police soon discovered that the driver was trapped in their car and that the snapped pole had dropped live power lines onto it.  Crews then had Con Edison remotely deactivate the electricity in the…
Man Found With Gunshot Wound At Mount Vernon Intersection: Suspect At Large Man Found With Gunshot Wound At Mount Vernon Intersection: Suspect At Large
Man Found With Gunshot Wound At Mount Vernon Intersection: Suspect At Large Authorities in Westchester are investigating the circumstances of a shooting that left a man hospitalized. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 5 in the area of South Fulton Avenue and Edison Avenue in Mount Vernon, where a man was found with a gunshot wound to his left abdomen, according to Mount Vernon City officials.  The victim was stabilized at the scene and taken to Jacobi Medical Center.  Detectives are now investigating the shooting. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Mount Vernon Police Detective Division at 914-665-2510 or submit an anonymous tip by te…
Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Cross County Parkway Exit Ramp In Yonkers Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Cross County Parkway Exit Ramp In Yonkers
Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Cross County Parkway Exit Ramp In Yonkers Three teenagers from Long Island were hospitalized after a rollover crash on a busy parkway exit ramp in Westchester that caused a several-hour-long closure, police said. The crash happened on Monday, June 3 around 7:40 p.m., when a vehicle rolled over adjacent to the exit ramp leading from the westbound Cross County Parkway to Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The car had been occupied by an 18-year-old driver and two passengers aged 17 and 19. All three occupants are from Long Island, O'Leary said.&…
Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester
Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester A driver was hospitalized after being rescued from their rolled-over vehicle on a busy highway in Westchester. The rescue happened on Friday, April 26 just before 2 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on its side on Interstate 287 West in Harrison at milepost 6.5, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and began stabilizing it. Firefighters then partially removed the roof, allowing the driver to be freed.  After the rescue, the driver was taken to a hospital, the department said.  The crash cl…
Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Westchester Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Westchester
Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Westchester A person was taken to the hospital following a vehicle rollover crash in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Feb. 27 around 8:30 a.m., when a vehicle flipped onto its side on Scenic Drive West in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, firefighters said. The cause of the crash was not released. 
3 Hospitalized After Car Strikes Pole On Road Near Westchester Border 3 Hospitalized After Car Strikes Pole On Road Near Westchester Border
3 Hospitalized After Car Strikes Pole On Road Near Westchester Border Three people were taken to a hospital following an early morning crash in the Hudson Valley.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Feb. 3 just before 4:30 a.m., when a car crashed into a pole on Croton Falls Road in Mahopac near the Westchester border, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Three people involved in the crash were taken to a hospital to be evaluated, firefighters said. The cause of the crash was not released.