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New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion
As Election Day draws nearer, new polling is highlighting the issues that are top of mind for New York voters when choosing their next governor.
Overall, incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leads her Republican opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, by six points, 47 to 41 percent, according to a SurveyUSA poll released Thursday, Oct. 20.
Earlier Report: Zeldin Holds Edge Over Hochul In NY's Suburbs, Among Independents In Brand-New Poll
Four percent of likely voters said they plan to vote for another candidate, while 8 percent were undecided.
Hochul’s lead has shrunk dramatically from August …
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Mom, Kids Accused Of Using Fake Vax Cards To Work
A Dutchess County mother and her two daughters are facing charges for allegedly using fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards to maintain and obtain employment at a Northern Westchester nursing home, the District Attorney announced.
Poughkeepsie residents Antoinette Clarke, age 48, Dzjara Clarke, age 27, and Jajvia Clarke, age 22, were arraigned on Monday, Jan. 31 in Cortlandt Town Court, where they were charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, for attempting to dupe a Croton-on-Hudson nursing home in Northern Westchester.
Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Ro…
Hudson Valley Counties To Receive Up To $94 Million To Combat Opioid Crisis
Hudson Valley counties are set to receive up to $94 million to help combat the opioid crisis.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said in an announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 5, that the funds come from settlements from a March 2019 lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors responsible for the crisis.
James shared a list of figures representing the minimum and maximum amounts each county could receive from settlements with Johnson & Johnson, McKesson, Cardinal Health, Amerisource Bergen, and Endo.
Hudson Valley: $51,729,983.90 – $94,455,606.10
Dutchess County: $3,682,781.87 …
Covid-19: 170,000 Vaccines Coming To New York, Here's Who Will Get Them
The first batch of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines will include 170,000 doses that are earmarked for New York’s nursing homes, healthcare workers, and other vulnerable populations.
During his COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the first batch is coming to New York, with more on the way from both Pfizer and Moderna expected later in the month.
Those vaccinated will have to get two doses, with the second round expected to be delivered by Pfizer 21 days after the first arrive on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Cuomo said that the number of vaccines heading to eac…
Covid-19: Here's Hudson Valley Five-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County
The positivity rate for COVID-19 test results in the Hudson Valley has held steady, according to five-day data released by New York State on Saturday, July 25.
Of the 71,466 test results reported to the state Friday, July 24, a total of 750, or 1.05 percent, were positive.
In the Hudson Valley, the positive percentages in the last five days are as follows:
Monday, July 20: 1.1 percent
Tuesday, July 21: 0.9 percent
Wednesday, July 22: 0.9 percent
Thursday, July 23: 0.7 percent
Friday, July 24: 1.0 percent
Here's a rundown of the number of new cases per Hudson Valley county:
We…
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive Tests In Brand-New Three-Day Data
There has been an uptick in positive test results for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Hudson Valley, according to three-day data released Wednesday, July 8.
Of the 57,585 tests conducted on Tuesday, July 7 in New York State, 692, or 1.2 percent, were positive.
In the Hudson Valley, the positive percentages in the last three days are as follows:
Sunday, July 5: 0.9 percent
Monday, July 6: 0.9 percent
Tuesday, July 7: 1.2 percent
Here's a rundown of the number of new cases per Hudson Valley County:
Westchester, 48
Rockland, 11
Orange, 8
Putnam, 4
Dutchess, 2
Ulster, 2
Su…
