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New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled
New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled Despite being closed down, there will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a test of the system in Buchanan in Westchester this week. Original story - Official Indian Point Closure Set The test will happen at approximately 10:30 a.m.. on Wednesday, March 23, with sirens being sounded at full volume, which is expected to be heard in parts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Sirens are expected to sound through approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the Hudson Valley Officials noted that, because this is a test, the publi…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County The holiday season is here, and health officials in the Hudson Valley are cautioning about another possible winter spike as the infection rate continues to creep upward as Thanksgiving approaches. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to climb toward 3 percent according to the latest data from the Department of Health, up to 2.95 of those most recently tested. Statewide, the positivity rate is also up, rising to 3.81 percent, causing concern for some. Twenty-seven new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update from t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Peekskill Designated As 'Yellow Zone' Due To Spike In Cases COVID-19: Peekskill Designated As 'Yellow Zone' Due To Spike In Cases
Covid-19: Peekskill Designated As 'Yellow Zone' Due To Spike In Cases Click here for a new, updated stories - COVID-19: Maps Released For Newly Added Cluster Zones In Area Several new communities in the Hudson Valley have been designated as COVID-19 “yellow zone” micro-clusters amid the new rise in new cases and positive infection rate. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, Nov. 19 that in Westchester, parts of Yonkers, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, Ossining, and Peekskill are among the latest in the Hudson Valley to be designated in the “yellow zone.” In Rockland, Pearl River, Suffern, Stony Point, and West Haverstraw were designated, and i…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Funeral Arrangements Set For Popular Northern Westchester HS Teacher, Coach Funeral Arrangements Set For Popular Northern Westchester HS Teacher, Coach
Funeral Arrangements Set For Popular Northern Westchester HS Teacher, Coach Funeral arrangements have been set for a popular high school teacher and coach in Northern Westchester who died suddenly this week at the age of 39. Dominic Narcisco, a physical education teacher at Primrose Elementary School in Somers and a former assistant football coach at Somers and varsity boys basketball coach at The Harvey School in Katonah, died in his sleep on Monday, April 15 to the shock of the community. Narcisco grew up in Rockland and graduated from Tappan Zee High School. Visiting hours have been set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 22; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Popular Teacher, HS Football Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At 39 Popular Teacher, HS Football Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At 39
Popular Teacher, HS Football Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At 39 A popular high school teacher and coach in Northern Westchester has died at the age of 39. Dominic Narcisco, a physical education teacher at Primrose Elementary School in Somers and a former assistant football coach at Somers and varsity boys basketball coach at The Harvey School in Katonah, died in his sleep on Monday, April 15 to the shock of the community. Narcisco grew up in Rockland and graduated from Tappan Zee High School. "Dominic was the beloved father to Frankie and a devoted son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, friend, colleague and coach," Schools Superintendent Raymond …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Behind Bars Following Pursuit From Westchester Over New Tappan Zee Bridge Two Behind Bars Following Pursuit From Westchester Over New Tappan Zee Bridge
Two Behind Bars Following Pursuit From Westchester Over New Tappan Zee Bridge Two men are behind bars after taking police on a chase over the new Tappan Zee Bridge after allegedly stealing tools from the Home Depot in Mount Pleasant. The men, who have not been identified, tried to steal two “hammer tools” valued at $650 each around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday from Home Depot in Mount Pleasant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Store employees spotted the men as they put the items in a cart and left without paying. When confronted, they fled in a car, O'Leary said. County police spotted the car near the bridge and chased them over into Rockland…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Click here for an updated story - Snow Joke: New Storm Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Accumulation Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings have been issued for the entire region for Wednesday afternoon and evening as winds could gust up to 50-60 miles per hour, possibly causing power outages. Ahead of an approaching cold front, wet weather will continue with light rain and drizzle and a few rumbles of thunder possible on Wednesday as temps rise to around the 60-degree mark. The wind advisory is in effect from noon till midnight for Southern Westchester, Eastern Bergen and Southern Fairfiel…

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by Joe Lombardi