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'Swatting' Prank Disrupts Schools Across NY; Gov. Hochul Vows To Punish Perpetrators 'Swatting' Prank Disrupts Schools Across NY; Gov. Hochul Vows To Punish Perpetrators
'Swatting' Prank Disrupts Schools Across NY; Gov. Hochul Vows To Punish Perpetrators Police are investigating a series of prank bomb threats that disrupted schools across New York. At least a dozen school districts reported so-called swatting threats on Wednesday morning, Oct. 18, including in the Capital Region and on Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced. In Albany County, the Green Island Union Free School District sent an email to parents saying they received a threatening email at around 9 a.m. stating that bombs had been planted on campuses across the state. Similar messages were received at schools in Saratoga County, and on Long Island, including at Pl…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Flood, Thunderstorm Warning Issued By Hochul Flood, Thunderstorm Warning Issued By Hochul
Flood, Thunderstorm Warning Issued By Hochul Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to prepare for potentially severe weather this weekend. As thunderstorms are expected across the state this weekend - especially today and Sunday, July 9 - bringing the potential for impacts in flood-prone areas, New Yorkers are being advised to monitor their local forecast for the latest weather conditions and to sign up for emergency alerts. "From unhealthy air quality to extreme heat, Mother Nature has certainly tested New Yorkers over the past several weeks and it looks like that trend will continue this weekend," Hochul said. "Much of the state s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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School Swatting Threats: 50 NY Districts Report New Round Of Incidents School Swatting Threats: 50 NY Districts Report New Round Of Incidents
School Swatting Threats: 50 NY Districts Report New Round Of Incidents More than 50 school districts across New York reported receiving swatting threats of an active shooter. The districts reporting the incidents on Tuesday, April 4 were located on Long Island, in Central New York, the Southern Tier, and the North Country, authorities said.  "I want to reassure parents that their children are safe at school - swatting threats are false and intended to cause panic and scare students, teachers, and families," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Tuesday. On Thursday, March 30, numerous school districts reported receiving swatting calls of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Spike In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Spike In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Spike In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is back on the rise after the region saw improved numbers for several days.  In the Hudson Valley, after seeing the positivity rate dip to 6.88 percent as of Monday, May 9, it was back. up to 7.79 percent of those tested on Wednesday, May 11, according to the most recent update from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, from 7.03 percent to 7.19 percent during that same timeframe. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is trending in the right direction after dropping for three straight days. In the region, over the past three days, the seven-day average percent of positive tests in the Hudson Valley dropped from 7.82 percent to 6.88 percent as of Monday, May 9, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on Saturday, May 7 to 7.03 percent of those tested on May 9. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the l…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Over 7 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Over 7 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Over 7 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley has reached a dubious milestone as it crossed the 7 percent threshold after the region saw improving data earlier this year. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose from 6.63 percent as recently as Tuesday, May 3, up to 7.35 percent on Thursday, May 5, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 6.85 percent on May 5 - down slightly from the previous day - but up dramatically after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier in …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, though it remains among the lowest of New York's 10 regions. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average percent of positive COVID-19 tests rose from 5.10 percent on Sunday, April 24 up to 5.33 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 26, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 7.09 percent after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier this year. Nineteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley spiked dramatically as the region and state contend with new cases of the virus rapidly spreading across the state. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in the region has risen more than a full percentage point in three days, up from 4.32 percent on Saturday, April 16 up to 5.34 on Monday, April 18, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent to 5.33 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to …

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise as it hit a dubious milestone amid the new wave of fresh infections being recorded. In the region, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose from 4.26 percent on Friday, April 15 to 4.32 percent the following day, and up to 4.61 percent on Sunday, April 17. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent to 5.12 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New York. Related story - COVID-19: First Spread …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise as New York contends with new sub-variants of the virus that have caused a spike in cases in some parts of the state. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in the region has risen from 3.89 percent on Monday, April 11 to 4.06 percent the following day, and up to 4.30 percent on Wednesday, April 13. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.13 percent to 4.57 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New York…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose slightly over the weekend as New York contends with the latest rise of new cases of the virus. The average seven-day average percentage of positive tests reported in the region rose from 4.23 percent on Friday, April 8, to 4.39 percent the following day before dipping slightly to 4.38 percent on Sunday, April 10. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 3.73 percent to 4.17 percent over the same time span. Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York on Monday, April 11, according to the Departm…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown With the holidays approaching, the Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region saw its positive infection rate climb over 3.50 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose more than .20 points, up to 3.61 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 5, though it remains one of the lowest rates of New York's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 3.22 percent on April 5 after hovering below 2 percent for several weeks, according to the most recent update from …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region and state both saw the infection rate climb over 3 percent. In the past week, the average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose from 2.33 percent on Monday, March 28 to 3.38 percent of those tested on Monday, April 4, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up from 2.43 percent to 3.05 percent during the same time frame. Ten new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, according to the Department of Hea…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community The Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region and state continue to see the positive infection rate climbing after plateauing following the winter surge of the virus. In the past week, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose from 2.27 percent on Monday, March 21 to 2.33 percent of those tested on Monday, March 28, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. The rise marks the fourth-straight day that Long Island has seen its infection rate climbing. Statewide, the positivity rate is also …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By County New York continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections across the state, including in the Hudson Valley, which has topped the 2 percent positive infection threshold. The average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region has been on the rise after bottoming out earlier this month, ballooning to 2.33 percent of those tested as of Tuesday, March 22, up 2.27 the previous day. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up to 1.94 percent on March 22 after holding …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers, though the data has been slowly getting worse in the Hudson Valley. For the third straight day, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate has slipped in the region, up to 2.40 percent of those tested on Sunday, March 20, up from below 2.20 percent throughout the rest of the week. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 1.92 percent on March 20, up from below 1.50 percent earlier in the month. In mid…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data
Covid-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers as the state has seen its positive infection rate hold steady under 2 percent for more than two straight weeks. After spiking at around 20 percent during the post-holiday surge of new infections, on Friday, March 11, New York’s positivity rate was 1.38 percent, its lowest seven-day average rate since July 20, 2021. In mid-January, the positivity rate in New York hovered around 20 percent for several weeks as the world contended with the Omicron variant of the virus. Seventeen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the late…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates The Hudson Valley has seen relief from the post-holiday surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate of those being tested for the virus dipped closer to 20 percent. For three straight days, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley dipped from 22.59 percent on Sunday, Jan. 9, to 21.96 the following day, and down to 21.09 percent on Tuesday, Jan. 11, still among the highest in the state. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the decline, to 20.22 percent on Jan. 11, as most of the state's 10 regions have seen COVID-19 either plateauing or …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County The Hudson Valley saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the second time in as many days, though it continues to be among the state's regions most plagued by the rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley dipped from 23.31 percent to 23.10 percent the following day before hitting 23.08 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still among the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 …

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by Zak Failla
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Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says
Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged New Yorkers to avoid unnecessary travel as two weather systems are expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds. Hochul said that New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley regions are expected to see up to six inches or more of snow, and wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph, overnight Thursday, Jan. 6, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 7. "With more heavy snow and high winds in the forecast, I'm encouraging New Yorkers to stay off the roads and be prepared for dangerous travel conditions," Hochul said. "Areas in Western New York and the North C…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected Alarm bells are sounding loudly in the Hudson Valley as the positive infection rate continues climbing as the region contends with the Omicron COVID-19 variant. In the past three days, the seven-day average percentage of positive tests in the Hudson Valley has risen from 20.79 percent of those tested on Saturday, Jan. 1 up to 21.91 percent as of Monday, Jan. 3. Statewide, the positivity rate is also spiking, up from. 20.87 percent to 21.81 percent as of Jan. 3. No region in New York has a positivity rate below 13 percent as the number of newly recorded infections continues to surge. …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties The Hudson Valley continues to be among the hardest-hit regions in New York State by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as more than one in five people tested in have had confirmed positive cases of the virus.  The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley remains on the rise, climbing from 19.35 percent on Friday, Dec. 31 to 21.42 percent as of Sunday, Jan. 2, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 19.79 percent to 21.49 percent during the same time frame. No region in New …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases After seeing low infection rates during the fall, the Hudson Valley has been slammed by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as the number of new cases mounts. Over the past three days, the positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose from 12.53 percent on Monday, Dec. 27, to 13.72 percent the following day, up to 15.39 percent on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 13.36 percent to 16.21 percent as of Dec. 29. Only two other regions - Long Island (18.78) New York City (16.90 percent) have rates above 13.50 percent. According t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark COVID-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark
Covid-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark New Yor has just set a new single-day high for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases for the fifth time in a week. In her latest update on Wednesday, Dec. 22, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state recorded 28,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of more than 270,000 tests that were administered for a 10.66 percent daily positive infection rate. The new single-day high marked a 30-percent jump from the record that was set earlier this week, according to data released by the state Department of Health. Hospitalizations in New York are also on the rise, with 124 new COVID-19 patients admit…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase The Hudson Valley now has the lowest positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York, though it has been on the rise, much like the rest of the state.  In the past three days, the Hudson Valley has seen its seven-day average positive infection rate rise nearly a full percentage point, from 6.08 percent to 6.85 percent of those tested in the past three days, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 6.88 percent to 7.88 percent as of Monday, Dec. 20. No other region in the state has a positive infection rat…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley took another jump as the state continues to see a surge of new cases as new variants are spreading. In the past three days, the average positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose nearly a full percentage point, from 4.65 percent on Tuesday, Dec. 14 to 5.48 percent of those tested for the virus on Thursday, Dec. 16. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also on the rise, from 4.83 percent to 5.73 percent in the past three days, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Health. Sixty new viru…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Climbs Past 5 Percent With New Increase In Cases COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Climbs Past 5 Percent With New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Climbs Past 5 Percent With New Increase In Cases The Hudson Valley continues to see its COVID-19 numbers trending in the wrong direction, as the positive infection rate spiked above 5 percent for the first time in months. According to health officials, the Hudson Valley's seven-day average percentage of positive test results rose from 4.59 percent on Monday, Dec. 13, up to 4.65 percent the following day, rising to 5.02 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Statewide, the infection rate statewide also rose, up above 5 percent to 5.11 percent according to the latest update. Each of the state's 10 regions now have positive infectio…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate The Hudson Valley saw a slight uptick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate as the region recorded nearly 1,200 newly confirmed cases of the virus. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the Hudson Valley's seven-day average percentage of positive test results rose from 4.53 percent to 4.55 percent as New York contends with the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Only New York City (2.70 percent) is among the state's other nine regions below a 6 percent positivity rate. Statewide, the positive infection rate dipped slightly, from 4.66 percent to 4.61 over the past three days…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley See New Increase In Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley See New Increase In Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley See New Increase In Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, though the region's positive infection rate held steady. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the Hudson Valley's seven-day average percentage of positive test results were unchanged for the past two days, at 4.63 percent, the second-lowest rate in the state, with only New York City (2.35 percent) boasting better numbers. Statewide, the positive infection rate dipped slightly, from 4.87 percent to 4.75, according to the Department of Health's latest update. Forty new virus-related deaths were report…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals COVID-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals
Covid-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals With the number of new COVID-19 infections continuing to surge, and the number of unvaccinated patients being treated for the virus occupying hospital beds, some parts of New York are being forced to cancel or postpone certain elective procedures. As the Omicron variant of the virus spreads, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 32 New York hospitals will be blocked from performing non-essential surgeries to prevent a shortage of beds or staff. The emergency order from Hochul goes into effect on Thursday, Dec. 9. The Omicron variant was confirmed to be in New York by the Department of …

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by Zak Failla
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Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend,
Nearly 200 Nabbed By Nysp Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, The final tally is in, and New York State Police troopers dished out more than 12,000 tickets and arrested nearly 150 motorists for alleged impaired driving, authorities announced. Between Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 28, New York State Police issued 12,975 tickets during their annual Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period, down slightly from the previous year’s campaign. Over the holiday, state police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices. In total, 183 people were busted for driving whi…

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by Zak Failla