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Donations Pour In To Fund For Fallen Firefighter's Two Sons Donations Pour In To Fund For Fallen Firefighter's Two Sons
Donations Pour In To Fund For Fallen Firefighter's Two Sons As the Hudson Valley community mourns the loss of a firefighter and resident in a fire at a senior living facility in Rockland County, the community is showing an outpouring of support through a GoFundMe effort.  The effort, for Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd, the only fundraiser approved by the fire department, has raised more than $340,000 for the care of Lloyd's two young sons. Lloyd, 35, who had volunteered with the department for more than 15 years, died while rescuing residents during the fire that started around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, at the Evergreen Court Hom…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response
NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response New York State has reached a record-setting settlement with broadband and cable provider Altice for the company’s muted response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which left some without service for upwards of two weeks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, March 18 that the state has reached the near $72 million settlement for Altice’s failure to adequately prepare for and restore broadband and cable television service after the storm struck in August last year, leaving 400,000 customers without service. The settlement is the largest-ever in New York State for any company under …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing
Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Westchester County Executive George Latimer was the latest elected official to come down on utility and telecom companies for their poor response to Tropical Storm Isaias. Latimer spoke this week during a joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on the power and communication failures caused by the winds and rain Isaias brought as it ripped through the East Coast. Latimer made note that the region is still dealing with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, and the outages came in the midst of a heatwave that saw temperatures approach 100 degrees. “(This is) outrageous in any time, but today,…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Isaias: Optimum Provides Outage Update Isaias: Optimum Provides Outage Update
Isaias: Optimum Provides Outage Update After receiving a cacophony of complaints from angry customers due to its response to Tropical Storm Isaias, Optimum has provided an update for residents still without service in the wake of the storm. Isaias shook the East Coast toppled trees and limbs onto power lines and utility poles, leaving hundreds of thousands in a lurch as they lost electricity and cellular services. In the days following the storm, there has been a bevy of complaints coming from power-provider and Internet/WiFi customers who are eager to get back to normal while still combating the COVID-19 crisis. Many have not…

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by Zak Failla
News
Isaias: Optimum Provides Update On Outage Isaias: Optimum Provides Update On Outage
Isaias: Optimum Provides Update On Outage After receiving a cacophony of complaints from angry customers due to its response to Tropical Storm Isaias, Optimum has provided an update for residents still without service in the wake of the storm. Isaias shook the East Coast toppled trees and limbs onto power lines and utility poles, leaving hundreds of thousands in a lurch as they lost electricity and cellular services. In the days following the storm, there has been a bevy of complaints coming from power-provider and Internet/WiFi customers who are eager to get back to normal while still combating the COVID-19 crisis. Many have not…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN
Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN FiOS1 News may soon be a thing of the past, but Verizon customers will still be able to get their hyperlocal news fix on cable after striking a deal to air Altice's News 12 beginning in November. News 12, which had previously been exclusively provided to Optimum customers, is coming to Verizon following the announcement of the shuttering of FiOS1 News, whose contract ends on Sunday, Nov. 15. “Starting in November, customers can enjoy content from the Altice News properties, including hyperlocal news from News 12 Networks, followed by content from i24NEWS and Cheddar in 2020," Verizon annou…

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by Zak Failla
Business
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News As of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, local television news outlet FiOS1 News will cease broadcasting after parent company Verizon declined to pursue a new contract with Rye Brook-based RNN. "Later this year, Verizon will no longer be offering FiOS1 News, said Verizon spokesman Tony McNary. "We have partnered with RNN for over 10 years to deliver award-winning hyperlocal news coverage on FiOS1. We know how important hyperlocal news is to our FiOS customers and will be sharing more options soon. We wish RNN and their employees well during this transition." The end of the contract will leave…

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by Kathy Reakes