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New Area Code For Hudson Valley Gets Approval New Area Code For Hudson Valley Gets Approval
New Area Code For Hudson Valley Gets Approval A new area code is officially coming to the region. The 845 area code is running out of potential new phone numbers - reportedly as soon as the end of the year - and some areas could soon be assigned a new area code. Officials have not disclosed what the new area code will be. In response, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) announced that it has approved a new area code for the region that will include new numbers in these counties: Columbia; Delaware; Dutchess; Greene; Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Sullivan; Ulster; Westchester. The number is expected to be activated by la…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise as New York contends with new sub-variants of the virus that have caused a spike in cases in some parts of the state. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in the region has risen from 3.89 percent on Monday, April 11 to 4.06 percent the following day, and up to 4.30 percent on Wednesday, April 13. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.13 percent to 4.57 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New York…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown With the holidays approaching, the Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region saw its positive infection rate climb over 3.50 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose more than .20 points, up to 3.61 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 5, though it remains one of the lowest rates of New York's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 3.22 percent on April 5 after hovering below 2 percent for several weeks, according to the most recent update from …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region and state both saw the infection rate climb over 3 percent. In the past week, the average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose from 2.33 percent on Monday, March 28 to 3.38 percent of those tested on Monday, April 4, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up from 2.43 percent to 3.05 percent during the same time frame. Ten new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, according to the Department of Hea…

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How The Birth Experience Has Been Transformed At NYP Hudson Valley How The Birth Experience Has Been Transformed At NYP Hudson Valley
How The Birth Experience Has Been Transformed At NYP Hudson Valley Q&A with OB-GYN Chief Dr. Tracy Bohn Hemmerdinger on the hospital’s Maternal & Newborn Care Unit and her vision for the future. Throughout her career, Dr. Tracy Bohn Hemmerdinger has been dedicated to enhancing care in the communities she serves. She recently joined the team at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital as chief of obstetrics and gynecology, where she has seen an increase in the number of births at the hospital since it opened its newly renovated Maternal & Newborn Care Unit in January 2021. Dr. Hemmerdinger believes this is a result of women wanting a more pers…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community The Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region and state continue to see the positive infection rate climbing after plateauing following the winter surge of the virus. In the past week, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose from 2.27 percent on Monday, March 21 to 2.33 percent of those tested on Monday, March 28, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. The rise marks the fourth-straight day that Long Island has seen its infection rate climbing. Statewide, the positivity rate is also …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By County New York continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections across the state, including in the Hudson Valley, which has topped the 2 percent positive infection threshold. The average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region has been on the rise after bottoming out earlier this month, ballooning to 2.33 percent of those tested as of Tuesday, March 22, up 2.27 the previous day. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up to 1.94 percent on March 22 after holding …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers, though the data has been slowly getting worse in the Hudson Valley. For the third straight day, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate has slipped in the region, up to 2.40 percent of those tested on Sunday, March 20, up from below 2.20 percent throughout the rest of the week. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 1.92 percent on March 20, up from below 1.50 percent earlier in the month. In mid…

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Start Of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Nears: Here Are Participating Eateries Start Of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Nears: Here Are Participating Eateries
Start Of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Nears: Here Are Participating Eateries As the start of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week nears, organizers have announced which eateries are set to participate. Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is scheduled to take place from Monday, March 21, through Sunday, April 3, according to the Valley Table. Participating eateries are located in the following counties: Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Ulster, Orange, Sullivan, Dutchess, and Greene. The restaurants taking part will offer three-course, prix-fixe lunches for $29.95 and dinners for $39.95, Valley Table reported. Find the full list of restaurants that will be participating in restaur…

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Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Last 24 Hours Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Last 24 Hours
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Last 24 Hours Gas prices in New York continue to soar to previously unheard of highs as President Joe Biden announced that he will be banning Russian energy imports amid the European crisis. In the past 24 hours, the average price of gas rose 11 cents, up to $4.37 per gallon in New York, according to AAA, after spiking at $4.26 the previous day. According to AAA, a week ago, the average was $3.81 (up 45 cents), a month ago it was at $3.61 (up 65 cents), and one year ago an average gallon cost motorists $2.83 (up $1.53). Nationally, the average price per gallon is up to $4.17, up from $4.06 the previous…

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Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power after a line of strong storms brought whipping winds to the region that toppled trees, brought down limbs, and downed power lines. Crews worked around the clock overnight to make repairs to hundreds of outages brought about by wind gusts topping 50 mph, but as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, more than 15,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as they wait for power to be restored. According to Central Hudson, crews were still out working to repair 347 active outages, which were impacting 11,043 customers in these counties: Ulste…

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Average Gas Prices In NY Top $4 Per Gallon After Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Average Gas Prices In NY Top $4 Per Gallon After Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
Average Gas Prices In NY Top $4 Per Gallon After Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine With the Ukraine-Russia conflict escalating, New York has now seen its gas prices spike above $4 per gallon as it approaches a dubious milestone. In New York, on Friday, March 4, the average price of gas per gallon rose to $4.053, nearly 20 cents more than the national average of $3.837. Related story - Russia's Ukraine Invasion Could Lead To Price Hikes For These Food Products In Addition To Oil The national average went up 11 cents per gallon in the past 24 hours and is 26 cents higher than a week ago. 
In New York, the day-to-day average rose slightly and is up from $3.78 a week ago a…

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