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Politics
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Breakdown Of Presidential Race, How Westchester Voted
Overall New York State Vote Election Districts Reporting: 13,077 of 13,357 Kamala Harris (D) 54.64%, 4,328,017 votes Donald Trump (R) 43.26%, 3,426,964 votes Breakdown: Albany County Harris 61.01% 87,849 Trump 36.48% 52,532 Allegany County Trump 71.63% 13,102 Harris 27.65% 5,058 Bronx County Harris 71.25% 244,385 Trump 26.69% 91,542 Broome County Trump 49.34% 42,644 Harris 48.70% 42,093 Cattaraugus County Trump 65.79% 21,936 Harris 32.73% 10,914 Cayuga County Trump 55.83% 19,959 Harris 42.74% 15,278 Chautauqua County T…
Weather
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Rome, Oneida County - EF-2, from 3:25 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Peak winds - 135 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - EF- 1, from 4:29 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Peak winds - 100 mph. Wells, Hamilton County - EF-1, from 4:30…
News
2 People Exposed To Rabid Cow In Upstate NY
A rare case of people being exposed to a cow with rabies occurred in a hamlet in upstate New York. It happened late last week in Lee Center, located near the city of Rome in Oneida County. The cow was sent to a New York State Department of Health center for testing and the test results came back positive, the Oneida County Health Department said. Two people were exposed to the cow and have received post-exposure prophylaxis, the department said. Signs of rabies include: Animal acting strangely Animal acting mad Animal acting shy The animal may get unusually close Drooling or…
News
New Update: 24-Year-Old NY Woman Missing For Several Days Found
New update: A 24-year-old New York woman who was missing for several days has been found. Oneida County resident Madelyn Fiore, age 24, had last been seen leaving her town of Marcy home at around noon Tuesday, Oct. 3. Fiore took off without her cell phone and failed to show up to work or her college classes, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday, Oct. 6, sheriff's officials announced that that Fiore had been found off of Church Road in Marcy. She was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital for evaluation. No other details were given. Original story: Poli…
Weather
Strongest Tornado In Eastern US This Week Among 6 Confirmed Twisters In NY
A total of six tornadoes have been confirmed in New York State this week, accounting for 40 percent of the twisters in the Eastern US during separate rounds of storms on Monday, Aug. 7 and Tuesday, Aug. 8. Though five of those six were characterized as being "weak" on the Enhanced Fujita scale, there was one twister rated as "strong," according to the National Weather Service. It touched down in northern New York in Lewis County, about 35 miles south of Watertown, and traveled 16 miles. It was rated as an EF-3, making it the strongest of the 15 tornadoes in the Eastern US this week. T…
News
Student From Louisville Threatens To 'Shoot Up' NY College Days After Mass Kentucky Shooting
Classes have resumed at a New York college where a 20-year-old student from Louisville allegedly threatened to shoot up the school just days after five were killed in a mass shooting in the Kentucky city. Multiple police agencies in Oneida County were called shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, April 16, with reports of an active shooter threat against Hamilton College, located in the town of Clinton. In a post on Twitter, the college said there was “the threat of an armed assailant” in the Kirner Johnson building. Students and faculty were told to stay locked inside their rooms and away from win…
Business
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include Westchester Location
Struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced 56 new store closures that it says will be implemented by the end of the calendar year. The closure list includes five locations in New York State: Nassau County: 251 Airport Plaza Blvd., Farmingdale Orange County: Orange Plaza 470 Route 211 East, Wallkill Westchester County: 500 East Sandford Blvd., Mount Vernon Oneida County: 4805 Commercial Drive, New Hartford Clinton County: 73 Centre Drive, Suite 100 Plattsburgh The company is due to report its results for the second quarter later this …
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Covid-
19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties
Health officials have provided an update on the New York counties where they recommend people wear face masks due to the level of COVID-19 in the community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status, in counties with a high level of COVID-19 in the community. To determine the level of COVID-19 in a county, the CDC looks at a combination of three metrics: new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population over a seven-day period, the percent of staffed inpatient beds that are occupied by CO…
News
Twindemic? Hudson Valley Flu Cases On Rise: Here Are Most Affected Counties
A “twindemic” could be on the horizon for Hudson Valley residents as the region begins to grapple with a rise in flu cases as New York contends with the winter surge of new COVID-19 infections as cases linked to the new Omicron variant continue to climb. In the latest update from the Department of Health, New York recorded 2,871 cases of influenza out of more than 64,000 tests that were conducted, marking the “third week that widespread activity has been reported following one week of regional activity.” The Hudson Valley has seen among the most cases in the state, with all but one county i…
News
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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Covid-
19: Four More NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant
Omicron, the new strain of COVID-19 that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in 12 New York residents. On Monday, Dec.6, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced four more cases have been identified, four days after the state announced its first five cases and two days after it announced three additional cases. So far, the cases appear unrelated and have been confirmed through sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the New York State Health Department. Two of the new cases are Suffolk and Oneida counties, bringing Suffolk County's total number o…
News
Covid-
19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit
New York has seen a surge of new COVID-19 cases, despite an increase in vaccination rates, as the holiday season rapidly approaches. In the past week, New York reported a 12-percent increase in COVID-19 cases, largely due to a spike in cases upstate, where the positive infection rates have been on the rise. Two of New York’s 10 regions have seen their average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rise above 6 percent, though downstate is largely containing the virus. Here are the latest seven-day average percentage of positive test results, according to the latest update from the New Yor…
Lifestyle
This Hudson Valley County Ranks No. 1 In NY For Most Animal-Related Crashes
With the weather cooling down and winter approaching, AAA is cautioning New Yorkers to exercise more caution on the road as the number of deer and animals coming out of the wild is expected to rise. AAA released a new study that found that October, November, and December are the peak months for animal crashes - largely by deer - in New York. According to AAA, there were 33,956 animal-related crashes in the Empire State in 2020, the second-highest rate in the past decade, representing one crash every 16 minutes. The study found that multiple Hudson Valley counties had the most animal crashe…
News
Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern
Deer with a fatal brain disease have made their way near the New York border, officials are cautioning. This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued an alert cautioning that there have been confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer in Warren County, just miles from the New York border. Earlier story - 'Zombie Deer Disease' Warning Issued By CDC “Pennsylvania has taken CWD very seriously, taking aggressive steps to contain the disease, using a scientific, fact-based approach,” Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill said. In New …
News
Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation
Four New York communities, with two in Westchester County, made a list of the country's 10 safest small towns, compiled using rates of violent and property crime, compiled by Safewise. The town of Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, which has a population of 12,823, had no reported instances of violent or property crime in 2019, and placed first nationwide. In all 10 communities on average, .13 people per 1000 people are victims of violent crime, compared to the national average of 3.7 people per 1000. Also in Westchester County, the village of Sleepy Hollow in Mount Pleasa…
News
These Hudson Valley Counties Among Top 10 In State For Deer-Vehicle Crashes, AAA Says
Areas in the Hudson Valley are experiencing record numbers of deer-vehicle collisions, according to AAA Northeast. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, an average of 65,000 deer-related accidents take place within the state per year, a majority taking place during the animal's mating season in October through November. In 2019, 1,616 accidents caused by deer in Orange County were reported to the motor club, the most in the state, followed by St. Lawrence County with 1,513 such incidents last year. Of the top 10 counties for accidents caused by deer, according t…
News
Covid-
19: Westchester, Suffolk Can Resume Elective Surgeries; Horse Racing Tracks To Reopen
Horse racing tracks across New York State and Watkins Glen International Racetrack will be allowed to open without fans amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Those openings will be effective as of Monday, June 1. The state will issue guidance on how they can open safely reopen in the coming week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced at his news briefing on Saturday, May 16 that two more counties -- Westchester and Suffolk -- are now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care. Cuomo previously announced that the state will allow elective outpatient treatments…
News
Covid-
19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York
The following are the latest number of total novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases followed by new cases for counties in New York as of Sunday, April 26. The state health department reported 5,902 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 288,045 confirmed cases in New York State. A total of 367 new COVID-19 deaths were also confirmed, bringing the state's total number of fatalities from the virus to 16,966. Related story - COVID-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says Albany 948 cases 49 new cases Allegany 35 0 …
News
Covid-
19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases In Westchester County
The following are the latest number of total novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases followed by new cases for counties in New York as of early Saturday evening, April 11. Albany 446 total cases, 20 Allegany 26, 0 Broome 117, 5 Cattaraugus 19, 1 Cayuga 28, 1 Chautauqua 21, 1 Chemung 60, 1 Chenango 61, 1 Clinton 43, 0 Columbia 77, 3 Cortland 17, 0 Delaware 39, 0 Dutchess 1,744, 146 Erie 1,472, 63 Essex 12, 2 Franklin 11, 0 Fulton 21, 3 Genesee 67, 2 Greene 37, 3 Hami…
News
Covid-
19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester
There were newly confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 54 New York Counties as the statewide total rose to 170,512. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 10,575 new cases of the virus, and 777 new deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 7,844 since the outbreak began. There were approximately 400 more hospitalizations overnight for COVID-19, but for the first time since the outbreak, the number of ICU patients dropped as hospitals continue treating and discharging patients. Cuomo has said that he’s “cautiously optimistic,” as he continues seeing the three…
News
Covid-
19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester
There have been newly confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 55 New York counties as the statewide total climbed to 159,937. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday, April 9 that there have been 10,621 new cases of the virus, which resulted in 7,067 deaths. Approximately 18,000 New Yorkers are still hospitalized with COVID-19. Though the number of cases continues to rise, and the death toll has risen to new highs, Cuomo said that social distancing has been working to help “flatten the curve,” and people being hospitalized for the virus…
News
Covid-
19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester
New cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in 52 counties in New York as the statewide total reached 149,316 since the outbreak began. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 10,453 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, as New York continues to be at the forefront of the outbreak. “What we’re doing and what we’ve been doing is working and making a difference," Cuomo said. "The curve is slowly flattening by what we’re doing. “The curve is now below projected peaks, but we have to keep this behavior going. We cannot get complacent." Cuomo ordered all…
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Covid-
19: Here's Latest Rundown Of NY New, Total Cases By County
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to plague New Yorkers, with new cases reported in 45 counties statewide, officials reported. There were 731 new COVID-19-related deaths overnight, though the number of cases may be plateauing, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily briefing on Tuesday, April 7. There were 8,174 new confirmed cases as the statewide total climbed to 138,863. "It's going to come down to how good we are with testing. ... But you have to have that testing and you have to have that testing on a scale," Cuomo said. "You have 19 million people in th…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Fairfield County Woman Last Seen In New York
Police are searching for a Fairfield County woman last seen in New York who has been missing for more than three weeks. Michelle Pierce, 41, also known as Michelle Schmader, of Stratford, was last seen in Oneida County, New York on Aug. 16, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. Pierce reportedly has a history of medical problems and is considered an endangered missing person, he said. Information received suggests she could be in Rome, New York. She has no known connections in New York. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Jon Policano 24/7 via voice or text …
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