COVID-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In 7 NY Counties By CDC COVID-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In 7 NY Counties By CDC
Covid-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In 7 NY Counties By CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in seven New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Jan. 20, these New York counties are in the “…
Polio Detected In Hudson Valley Wastewater For First Time In Weeks Polio Detected In Hudson Valley Wastewater For First Time In Weeks
Polio Detected In Hudson Valley Wastewater For First Time In Weeks For the first time in weeks, polio has been detected in wastewater in New York. Testing done in December 2022 revealed two new positive samples in Orange County, the Department of Health announced Friday, Jan. 6. Related Report: NY Declares Polio State Of Emergency After Virus Found In Wastewater On Long Island Health officials said the samples are genetically linked to the case of paralytic polio that was identified in Rockland County in July 2022, which marked the first time the disease had been seen in the United States in nearly a decade. In our latest polio wastewater report, 2 …
Man Accused Of Stealing CBD Gummies From Convenience Store In Region Man Accused Of Stealing CBD Gummies From Convenience Store In Region
Man Accused Of Stealing CBD Gummies From Convenience Store In Region A man from the region has been charged with the alleged robbery of a convenience store. The incident took place in Sullivan County on Friday, Dec. 2 in Monticello around 10:45 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 21 On Nov. 21, Nigdrew Reynolds, age 29, of Monticello entered the Citgo Convenience store at 68 Pleasant St., handed a bag to a clerk, and demanded she fills the bag with CBD gummies which were located behind the counter, said Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police. Reynolds then fled the store with the bag filled with packages of CBD gummies valued at  $1,300, Johnstone said. R…
Man Missing Nearly 10 Years Found Dead In NY Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say Man Missing Nearly 10 Years Found Dead In NY Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say
Man Missing Nearly 10 Years Found Dead In NY Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say A longtime Connecticut resident from Northern Fairfield County who has been missing since 2013 has been found dead in an upstate New York apartment living under a different name. On Monday, July 29, 2013, officers from the Newtown Police Department received a call to check on Robert Hoagland as he failed to pick up a family member from the airport, said Newtown Police Lt. Scott P. Smith. Hoagland was 50 years old at the time. Through the investigation, it was learned that Robert Hoagland also failed to show up for work that day. Earlier report: Newtown Police Hope Docu…
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Deli In Region Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Deli In Region
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Deli In Region A fast-moving fire destroyed a 100-year-old deli in the region and injured three people. The blaze broke out in Sullivan County around 5:45 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2 at the Boosur Meat & Deli located on Main Street in South Fallsburg. "With automatic mutual aid from Woodridge and Monticello en route, a second alarm was sounded," the Fallsburg Fire Department said on Facebook.  Multiple companies throughout Sullivan County and Ulster County were called in to assist. The structure which was constructed in 1922, challenged firefighters for over six hours, the department. "Unfortunat…
Area Man Charged With Using Knife During Domestic Incident, Police Say Area Man Charged With Using Knife During Domestic Incident, Police Say
Area Man Charged With Using Knife During Domestic Incident, Police Say A man from the region was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman with a knife during a domestic violence incident. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 6:50 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 29 in Monticello. Anthony Ronald Torre, age 30, of Monticello was arrested by Monticello Police after police responded to the Sleepy Hollow apartment complex for a dispute that involved a Kabar-style knife, said Lt. Mark Johnston of the Monticello Police.  Johnstone said that during the dispute Torre had choked and then placed the knife to the neck of a 32-year-old woman.  Torre h…
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Between Compact SUV, Dump Truck In Region Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Between Compact SUV, Dump Truck In Region
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Between Compact SUV, Dump Truck In Region An area woman was killed during a crash with a dump truck in the region. The crash took place in Sullivan County around 9 a.m., on Monday, Nov. 28 on Route 17B in White Lake. Sullivan County Sheriff's deputies responding to the crash found a 2020 Toyota RAV 4 driven by Dutchess County resident Angela Theodoseau, age 30, of Wappingers Falls, had crossed the double yellow line into the path of a westbound Mack dump truck, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. The vehicles collided head-on, with the truck, driven by Ulster County resident Michael Houghtaling, age 60, of Lake Katrine…
Alert Issued After 'Aggressive,' Rabid Fox Captured In Region Alert Issued After 'Aggressive,' Rabid Fox Captured In Region
Alert Issued After 'Aggressive,' Rabid Fox Captured In Region Officials in the region have issued a public alert after a rabid fox was captured by state wildlife experts. Sullivan County Public Health is advising the public to stay away from wild animals and be vigilant of their surroundings while camping, hiking, or playing in the parks near wooded areas. “A gray fox that was acting aggressively in the Town of Neversink was captured by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, sent to the NYS Department of Health laboratory, and tested positive for rabies,” said Public Health Director Nancy McGraw.  McGraw said there were…
Spotted Lanternfly Confirmed In Westchester Spotted Lanternfly Confirmed In Westchester
Spotted Lanternfly Confirmed In Westchester The invasive spotted lanternfly continues its invasion of New York. A state effort to track the spread and prevalence of the insect using community reports and digital mapping shows it has now been spotted in all five boroughs of New York City, across Long Island, and throughout the Hudson Valley. Earlier Report: Capital District Among Regions In NY That Have Been 'Infested' By Invasive Insect, Schumer Says As of November 2022, the insect, also known as Chinese blistering cicada, has been confirmed in 16 New York counties, including Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, …
Here's How Westchester Voted In Hochul-Zeldin Race Here's How Westchester Voted In Hochul-Zeldin Race
Here's How Westchester Voted In Hochul-Zeldin Race Now that the dust has settled following New York’s contentious governor’s race, election results show exactly where voters stand between newly-elected Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican opponent, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin. The following unofficial election results were taken directly from the New York State Board of Elections website on Thursday, Nov. 10, and represent the unofficial results reported by each County Board of Elections. Candidates with an asterisk are the projected winner. Capital Region Albany County: Hochul* by 59 to 41 percent (67,306 to 46,839 votes) C…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman in 2017. Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan announced that Rockland County resident Jose Gomez, age 40, of Haverstraw, was sentenced to 20 years in prison plus 15 years of post-release supervision on Friday, Nov. 4, following his convictions for criminal sexual act and assault.  A Sullivan County grand jury indicted Gomez in 2019, following the victim’s disclosure that she and Gomez, who had previously been romantic partners, traveled to Liberty in 2017, where Gomez assaulted and sexually ab…
Republican Marc Molinaro On Track To Win In NY’s 19th District (Developing) Republican Marc Molinaro On Track To Win In NY’s 19th District (Developing)
Republican Marc Molinaro On Track To Win In NY’s 19th District (Developing) This story has been updated. Republicans appeared poised to win in New York’s 19th Congressional District, with Marc Molinaro seemingly on track to defeat Democrat Josh Riley early Wednesday, Nov. 9.  Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, was leading Riley by 2.2 percentage points, 51 to 49 percent, as of early Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, with more than 95 percent of the votes in. The 19th Congressional District includes the counties of Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster, as well as portions of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer counties. …