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New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley
New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley resident has tested positive for monkeypox, bringing the number of cases in the region to five. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced on Wednesday, June 29 that a county resident has been diagnosed with the orthopoxvirus, better known as the monkeypox. The confirmed case is limited to one person who has not had any contact with anyone locally and poses no risk to county residents, officials said. As of Tuesday, June 28, a total of 61 confirmed cases have been identified in the state including 55 in New York C…

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by Kathy Reakes
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First Case Of Monkeypox Identified In Westchester First Case Of Monkeypox Identified In Westchester
First Case Of Monkeypox Identified In Westchester As the number of monkeypox cases continues to expand across the state, the first reported case in Westchester County has been confirmed, bringing the suspected case count statewide to 21. The latest number from the state Department of Health includes 19 monkeypox cases in New York City and one case each in Westchester and Sullivan counties. "The Westchester County Department of Health was notified that the first individual from Westchester County has been confirmed to have orthopoxvirus also known as Monkeypox," said Catherine Cioffi, director of communications for the department. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY
New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY New monkeypox cases have been identified in New York. The New York State Department of Health said on Monday, June 13 that the number of confirmed cases this year is 11, with 10 in New York City and one in Sullivan County. The cases have been confirmed through testing for orthopoxvirus, the department said, adding that "from a public health perspective, it's important to treat these as probable monkeypox cases because": The monkeypox virus belongs to the orthopoxvirus family; The rarity of orthopoxvirus, generally; The presentation of symptoms, in confirmed orthopoxvirus cases, being cons…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Deer Rescued After Falling Into Septic Tank In Region Deer Rescued After Falling Into Septic Tank In Region
Deer Rescued After Falling Into Septic Tank In Region Officers rescued a deer that fell through the top of an abandoned septic tank in the region. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police officers in Sullivan County rescued the deer on Friday, June 3, in Phillipsport. Officers Doroski and Walraven procured tools from the owner of the property and removed soil from the tank's perimeter to create a pathway to assist the deer, DEC said.  Walraven then secured a rope around the deer, and they pulled the deer out of the hole. DEC said the animal was "exhausted but otherwise unharmed" and ran out of sight shortly af…

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by Nicole Valinote
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First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed In Region First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed In Region
First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed In Region State health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox outside New York City has been diagnosed in a patient in the region.  The infected person is located in Sullivan County, the first case beyond NYC, the New York State Department of Health announced on Tuesday, June 7. The Sullivan County Health Department is treating this as a probable monkeypox case, and contact tracing efforts are underway, department of health officials aid. As of Tuesday, a total of nine confirmed orthopoxvirus/monkeypox cases have been identified in the state, including eight in New York City. "As…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Convicted Of Scheming To Kidnap, Sexually Exploit Children From Region Two Convicted Of Scheming To Kidnap, Sexually Exploit Children From Region
Two Convicted Of Scheming To Kidnap, Sexually Exploit Children From Region Two more men have been convicted in federal court of scheming to kidnap two children from the region and repeatedly smuggle them over the border into Mexico to be a part of a sexual relationship, authorities announced. Mordechay Malka, age 27, and Matitau Malka, age 30, both US citizens from Guatemala who are members of the extremist Jewish sect Lev Torah, were convicted on multiple charges following a four-week trial in White Plains federal court. Federal prosecutors said that the Malkas participated in a scheme to kidnap a 14-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy in Sullivan County from their…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged After 2-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center With Serious Injuries Woman Charged After 2-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center With Serious Injuries
Woman Charged After 2-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center With Serious Injuries A woman from the region is facing criminal charges after a toddler was found bleeding in a bathroom. In Sullivan County, Village of Liberty Police were called to a home at around 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29, with reports of a two-year-old child bleeding uncontrollably from his leg, according to police. When officers arrived, they found the boy suffering from two large lacerations to his leg and immediately began applying pressure to try and stop the bleeding, police said. The boy was initially taken to a hospital in Sullivan County before being transferred to Westchester Medical Center for emerg…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man
Man Enters Manslaughter Plea For Crash That Killed Hudson Valley Man A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the connection with a crash that killed a man in Sullivan County. James Greco, age 52, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, pled guilty on Wednesday, May 11, to felony vehicular manslaughter, said Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan.  According to Galligan, Greco was driving a pickup truck on Route 42 in the Town of Fallsburg on Friday, May 21, 2021, with oxycodone and fentanyl in his system, crossing a double yellow line and crashing into a vehicle driven by Jose Daniel Roldan-Roldan, age 29, of Spring Valley. Emergency responders t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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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Details Emerge After Apparent Love Triangle Leads To Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley Details Emerge After Apparent Love Triangle Leads To Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley
Details Emerge After Apparent Love Triangle Leads To Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley New information has emerged after an off-duty NYPD police officer followed his wife and her 20-year-old dog walker to a Hudson Valley hotel before chasing them in a vehicle and then gunning down her alleged lover and killing himself, according to the New York Post. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around und 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 9 in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide At Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Off-Duty Cop IDs Released In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide At Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Off-Duty Cop
IDs Released In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide At Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Off-Duty Cop Police have released the names of two men killed during a murder-suicide in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley restaurant. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 8. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the town of Wallkill Police.  Armstead was an officer with the NYPD, McLymore said. A Glock 19 handgun and several spent shells were recovered from the scene, Mc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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