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Mid-Hudson

Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb The Hudson Valley's COVID-19 infection rate has increased past 6 percent in the most recent update from state officials.  New York State officials reported a total of 22,478 additional COVID-19 cases and 267,422 tests in its update on Sunday, Dec. 19. The state also reported 58 deaths from COVID-19 in the past two days, with New York now surpassing 60,000 deaths during the pandemic, with the new total 60,253. State officials said the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 people in the mid-Hudson region increased from 58.04 cases on Thursday, Dec. 16, to 63.…

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by Nicole Valinote
Kingston, NY
Business
COVID-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors COVID-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors
Covid-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors Five of 10 regions in New York have been given the green light to start reopening select businesses - with certain restrictions - as the state begins kickstarting the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Related story - COVID-19: NY Launches Online Dashboard To Track How Close Regions Are To Reopening This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a list of seven metrics that regions throughout the state must meet before being allowed to slowly begin reopening their economies. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier w…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Takes Step Back In Reopening Benchmarks COVID-19: Long Island Takes Step Back In Reopening Benchmarks
Covid-19: Long Island Takes Step Back In Reopening Benchmarks While five of the 10 regions in New York have started slowly kickstarting their economies, Long Island has come up short in meeting all seven of the metrics set forth by the state before being permitted to reopen amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As of Friday, May 15, when parts of New York “unpaused” after two months of being shut down, Long Island has met just four of seven metrics laid out by state health officials. According to the Department of Health, Long Island has not seen  a 14-day decline in hospital deaths, or fewer than five deaths over a three-day average,&n…

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by Zak Failla
Peekskill, NY
Politics
Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization
Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization Downtown Peekskill is getting a makeover as part of the governor’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Peekskill will receive $10 million in funding as the Mid-Hudson winner of the fourth round of the initiative. The money is designed to “help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods.” Peekskill is inviting people to “Take a Peek… Discover Peekskill!,” with revitalization efforts targeting the Downtown Central Business District and waterfront Transit-Oriented Development District. While talk…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Real Estate
New Rochelle Wins $10M Award For Downtown Revitalization Initiative New Rochelle Wins $10M Award For Downtown Revitalization Initiative
New Rochelle Wins $10M Award For Downtown Revitalization Initiative New Rochelle received a $10 million grant after being chosen as the Mid-Hudson winner of the third round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that New Rochelle has been chosen as one of 10 municipalities throughout the state to receiving the funding that is designed to “help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods.” In New Rochelle, the grant is scheduled to accelerate work on the mile-long Lincoln Avenue Corridor. “New Rochelle's Lincoln Avenue Corridor is an area ripe with potential to app…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Neighbors
Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office
Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office After 20 years of dedicated service, Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois helped celebrate the retirement of Sgt. David Campbell with a large reception. Held on Friday,  deputies and administration from the Sheriff’s Office joined personnel from law enforcement agencies throughout the Mid-Hudson to pay tribute to Campbell, known for his professionalism and dedication to public service.  Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and District Attorney David Hoovler were also guests at the event.  Campbell was recognized for his 20 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, including the last 16 w…

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by Kathy Reakes