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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 10 NY Counties; Here's Rundown COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 10 NY Counties; Here's Rundown
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 10 NY Counties; Here's Rundown The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending mask-wearing in 10 New York counties amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. 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 Thursday, Oct. 20, these New York counties were in the “orange” zone:…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY Police have issued an alert about a missing 23-year-old woman from New York. Brittney Snyder, of St. Lawrence County, was last physically seen on Tuesday, April 12, and she was last heard from over the phone on Sunday, June 5, according an announcement from New York State Police on Tuesday, June 14. Authorities said Snyder is a resident of the city of Ogdensburg. Police said Snyder was last known to be in Syracuse. She is described as being 5-foot-5 and about 170 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, police said. Authorities asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call&n…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties
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…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Region Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Region
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Region The 21-year-old SUNY Potsdam student from the Hudson Valley who was killed just off-campus was fatally shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting, according to new information released by police. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, who was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, was struck by three bullets that were fired from a grey, four-door Honda Civic at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, investigators from the Potsdam Police Department announced. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator Police said that her alleged shooter, St. Lawrence C…

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by Zak Failla
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College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator
College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator A female college student from the Hudson Valley who was shot and killed on a street just off-campus in upstate New York is being remembered  as an aspiring educator and talented musician. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, where she was a music education student at the college's prestigious Crane School. At about 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb.18, police in Potsdam, New York, located in St. Lawrence County, responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road near the entrance to SUNY Potsdam. Responding patrols located Howell, of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
College Student From Region Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus College Student From Region Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus
College Student From Region Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus Updated story: Police Seek Info On Suspect In Murder Of College Student From Hudson Valley A female college student from the Hudson Valley was shot and killed on a street just off campus by a man who had no affiliation with the upstate New York university, according to authorities. At about 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb.18, police in Potsdam, New York, located in St. Lawrence County, responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road near the entrance to SUNY Potsdam.  Responding patrols located the 21-year-old victim, now identified as Putnam County resident&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes
Suffolk County Ranks Second In State 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 of those crashes, the second most were in Suffolk County, …

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by Zak Failla
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Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man
Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man Seen him? An alert was issued by New York State Police investigators as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a 45-year-old man who has been reported missing for several days. New York State Police issued a statewide alert for Gabriel Dumore out of Harrisville, a hamlet and former village in Lewis County in the town of Diana. Dumore was last seen leaving his job at LaFleur’s Collision & Glass in Norwood for lunch around noon on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Police said that Dumore has not had contact with anyone since leaving for lunch that day. According to police, Dumore’s vehicle was…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community More than 500 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back above 4 percent. After several days of seeing the infection rate drop, it jumped to 4.15 percent of those tested on Thursday, Aug. 26, up from 3.92 percent the previous day, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health. The statewide infection is also on the rise, up to 3.18 percent after holding steady at 3.13 percent for the previous two days. In Suffolk, 676 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the latest …

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by Zak Failla
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Missing 20-Year-Old NY Woman Found Missing 20-Year-Old NY Woman Found
Missing 20-Year-Old NY Woman Found A 20-year-old New York woman who went missing has been located. The woman, Coral M. Curran, from the Town of Lousiville, located in upstate St. Lawrence County, had last been seen on Wednesday, July 14, according to New York State Police. Late Friday afternoon, July 16, police announced she has been located.

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by Joe Lombardi
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State Police Issue Alert For Pet Scam State Police Issue Alert For Pet Scam
State Police Issue Alert For Pet Scam New York State Police have received multiple calls from people scammed out of hundreds of dollars after answering classified ads for purebred puppies for sale. Victims report after answering the ad, the suspects provide a photo of the breed they are looking for and arrange a deposit to be paid, said Trooper James O’Callaghan. Once the deposit is cleared, the victim is provided an address, which does not exist, to pick up their puppy.  Recently, these fake addresses have been in the St. Lawrence County area. State Police warn the public of some common themes in this scam: The…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Suffolk Gets OK For Elective Surgeries; Horse Tracks To Reopen COVID-19: Suffolk Gets OK For Elective Surgeries; Horse Tracks To Reopen
Covid-19: Suffolk Gets OK For Elective Surgeries; Horse 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…

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York COVID-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York
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 …

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COVID-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases In Nassau County COVID-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases In Nassau County
Covid-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases In Nassau 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…

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau 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…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau 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…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau 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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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of New, Total Cases In Nassau COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of New, Total Cases In Nassau
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of New, Total Cases In Nassau 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…

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by Zak Failla