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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County There were 18 new COVID-19-related deaths reported in New York overnight, though none in the Hudson Valley, where the positive infection rate continues to rise throughout the region. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate jumped from 3.18 percent on Friday, Aug. 13 to 3.25 percent the following day before dipping back down to 3.16 percent and back to 3.25 percent of those tested on Monday, Aug. 16. As recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.13 percent duri…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By County Variants and mutations of the COVID-19 virus continue to cause trouble for health officials in New York as the Hudson Valley saw another jump in its positive infection rate. In the past week, since Friday, Aug. 6, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate among those tested in the Hudson Valley has climbed from 2.86 percent to 3.10 percent as of Friday, Aug. 13.  Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.10 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has been above the 3 percent thre…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By County Alarm bells are sounding in the Hudson Valley as the number of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to spike as New York fends off more transmissible variants of the virus. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, from 2.28 percent as recently as Saturday, July 31, to 2.60 percent of those tested on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.46 percent to 2.70 percent in that same time frame. One new virus-related fatality was reported in Westchester, th…
COVID-19: NY Pledges $15M To Help Boost Vaccination Rates In Lagging Areas COVID-19: NY Pledges $15M To Help Boost Vaccination Rates In Lagging Areas
Covid-19: NY Pledges $15M To Help Boost Vaccination Rates In Lagging Areas With the more transmissible Delta COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly across the country, state health officials are urging New Yorkers to ignore the rhetoric and go get the vaccine. During a COVID-19 briefing this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that nearly 75 percent of New Yorkers had been vaccinated, however, approximately 3.5 million people remain unvaccinated as the state contends with vaccine hesitancy among some communities. “Those who are vaccinated reduce the risk of hospitalization by 94 percent, so if you're vaccinated, you’re much less likely to get COVID to begin with, and i…
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Westchester COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Westchester
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Westchester A new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site is being set up in Westchester as the state works to provide the first doses of the vaccine to thousands of New Yorkers. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, there will be health officials administering first doses of the COVID vaccine at Mount Hope AME Zion Church on Lake Street in White Plains. It is among 16 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state’s commitment to ensuring fairness and equity in the vac…
COVID-19: Two Hudson Valley Counties Lead State In Infection Rates; New Breakdown, Latest Data COVID-19: Two Hudson Valley Counties Lead State In Infection Rates; New Breakdown, Latest Data
Covid-19: Two Hudson Valley Counties Lead State In Infection Rates; New Breakdown, Latest Data Two counties in the Hudson Valley have the highest COVID-19 positivity rate in New York State, according to the most recent data from the Department of Health. In Orange County, the 6.7 percent positivity rate of those tested for COVID-19 is the highest in the state, followed by Rockland County, which sat at a total of 6.2 percent over the weekend. The rates are the highest in New York, in front of Bronx County (5.5 percent), and Suffolk County (5.4 percent). New York has averaged 548 cases for every 100,000 residents over the past two weeks, the second-highest rate in the country, behin…
Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says
Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says President Joe Biden is urging for patience as the investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues, though he said he should resign if proven to be true. In an interview conducted on Tuesday, March 16, Biden, when asked by ABC News' George Stephanopoulos if Cuomo should step down if the investigation confirms the allegations, responded “yes,” adding, “I think he’ll probably end up being prosecuted too."  During the interview, Biden also defended the seven women who have come forward with complaints against Cuomo, saying that “a woman should be…
COVID-19: Here's How Many Vaccines Have Been Administered In Westchester, Statewide COVID-19: Here's How Many Vaccines Have Been Administered In Westchester, Statewide
Covid-19: Here's How Many Vaccines Have Been Administered In Westchester, Statewide Nearly 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered in Westchester as the county continues ramping up its vaccination program. There have now been 81,717 COVID-19 vaccines administered at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, with an additional 15,523 at sites run by the Department of Health for a total of 97,240 as of Thursday, March 4. On Wednesday, March 3, 2,288 Westchester residents were vaccinated at the County Center, along with 632 at Department of Health sites. With the federal government producing and distributing additional COVID-19 vaccines, Westchester has bee…
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester Three new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in the Hudson Valley this week to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. Those sites are: Westchester County:  Mount Kisco Senior Center, Mount KiscoOrange County: Mulberry House Senior Center, in Middletown, Newburgh Armory Unity Center, in Newburgh Appointments have already been filled at each site. They are among a dozen new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state…
COVID-19: Here's Number Of Hudson Valley Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses COVID-19: Here's Number Of Hudson Valley Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Hudson Valley Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses More than a million New Yorkers have now received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated against the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 12.1 percent of New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while more than a million have received the second dose. The state has received a total of 2,335,250 first doses, 2,147,076 of which have been administered. New York has received 1,284,300 second doses, 1,033,367 of which have been administered. In the Hudson Valley, a total of 340,370 doses have been allocated to…
COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester Nearly 6,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed to locations throughout Westchester during the 10th week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 5,900 more doses, distributed across the county based on need and risk, down slightly from the previous week. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes reside…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1.5K-Plus New Cases; Latest Data By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1.5K-Plus New Cases; Latest Data By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1.5K-Plus New Cases; Latest Data By County The Hudson Valley saw nearly 1,500 newly reported COVID-19 cases, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Monday, Jan. 17. Related story - COVID-19: More Contagious 'Super Strain' Now Projected To Be Main Infection Source, CDC Says The positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley for the last three days is as follows. Friday, Jan. 15: 7.51 percent Saturday, Jan. 16: 7.37  percent Sunday, Jan. 15: 725 percent Here are the number of new cases in each of the Hudson Valley's counties: Westchester, 712 Dutchess, 214 Orange County, 188…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 2,100-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 2,100-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 2,100-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown The Hudson Valley saw new increases in both the number of new COVID-19  cases as well as the positive infection rate, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Friday, Jan. 1. The positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley the last four days is as follows. Monday, Dec. 28: 6.33 percent Tuesday, Dec. 29: 6.68 percent  Wednesday, Dec. 30: 7.09 percent Thursday, Dec. 31: 7.56 percent Hospitalizations in the Hudson Valley continue to rise, reaching 912 as of Friday, Jan. 1. Approximately 35 percent of the region's hospital beds are still available. T…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,400-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,400-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,400-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley saw a total of 1,402 new COVID-19 infections, according to information released by state health officials on Thursday, Dec. 24. There are currently 785 patients hospitalized with COVID in the Hudson Valley, with 34 percent of hospital beds available in the region's seven counties. The positive testing rates for the last three days in the Hudson Valley are as follows: Monday, Dec. 21: 6.29 percent Tuesday, Dec. 22: 6.31 percent Wednesday, Dec. 23: 6.22 percent Here's a breakdown of newly reported cases in the Hudson Valley: Westchester County, 5…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1,200 New Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1,200 New Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1,200 New Cases; Latest County Totals The Hudson Valley saw a new increase in the COVID-19 positive-test rate, according to data released by New York State on Sunday, Dec. 20. The positive testing rates for the last three days in the Hudson Valley are as follows: Thursday, Dec. 17: 6.17 percent Friday, Dec. 18: 6.27 percent Saturday, Dec. 19: 6.36 percent Here's a rundown of new cases in the Hudson Valley's seven counties: Westchester County, 535 Orange County, 196 Rockland County, 151 Dutchess County, 148 Ulster County, 59 Sullivan County, 58 Putnam County, 50 Total number of new cases: 1,197 There were 123 COVID …
NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds
NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds In preparation for the first significant snowfall of the season, New York State Police are encouraging motorists to exercise caution and avoid all unnecessary travel late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 16 into early Thursday afternoon, Dec. 17. Troopers will be out across the region checking all major routes of travel to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible, the department said. They are asking motorists traveling in areas impacted by the to begin their departure with enough extra time to make a slow and careful drive to their destination.  Related Story: Updated Timing, Latest Snow…
COVID-19: NY Sends Mask Enforcers To Hudson Valley, Other Areas In State COVID-19: NY Sends Mask Enforcers To Hudson Valley, Other Areas In State
Covid-19: NY Sends Mask Enforcers To Hudson Valley, Other Areas In State The cavalry is coming to ensure that New Yorkers are adhering to the state’s mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. New York State Department of Health officials are sending “mask enforcers” to the Hudson Valley and other parts of the state to see to it that facial coverings are being worn as the number of COVID-19 cases surges. Teams of enforcers have reportedly been spotted in and around Orange and Rockland counties, where there are COVID-19 “micro-cluster” hotspots where the virus is spreading most rapidly. In Rockland, the overall COVID-19 positivity rate is at 6.4 percent, while …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals The Hudson Valley saw an uptick in the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Saturday, Oct. 31. The positive testing rate in all focus areas under New York State's Micro-Cluster strategy is 3.01 percent, and outside the focus zone areas is 1.30 percent.  Within the focus areas, 15,493 test results were reported Friday, Oct. 30, yielding 467 positives. In the remainder of the state, not counting these focus areas, 121,469 test results were reported, yielding 1,582 positives. Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days in the Hudson Vall…
COVID-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands COVID-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands
Covid-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands The promoter of a summer concert that drew thousands of people amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been fined $20,000 by the state. The Department of Health has charged "In the Know Experiences," the concert promoter of the July concert held on Long Island in the Hamptons, featuring the band the Chainsmokers with violating the Public Health Law and is seeking the $20,000 in fines for holding a non-essential gathering and failure to enforce mask-wearing. On Saturday, July 25, "In the Know Experiences" held the "Safe and Sound Concert Series" featuring the Chainsmokers at Nova's Ark Project in Wat…
COVID-19: Eight Nabbed For Violating Social Distancing Orders COVID-19: Eight Nabbed For Violating Social Distancing Orders
Covid-19: Eight Nabbed For Violating Social Distancing Orders Eight people have been arrested for violating the county and state's social distancing order amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The arrests took place in Rockland County, which has been heavily hit by both COVID-19 cases and fatalities, late on Thursday, April 9, when Ramapo Police were advised of a gathering by a neighbor at 92 North Saddle River Road in Monsey, the Ramapo Police said. A Ramapo officer was already in front of the location and additional Ramapo officers responded to assist.  The initial officer confirmed that state and local orders with respect to gatheri…
Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland
Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Rockland Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect  A suspect is in custody after five people were stabbing during a Hanukkah celebration in an apparent anti-Semitic attack in Rockland County. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at the home of  Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg on 47 Forshay Road in Monsey. Two victims are in critical condition, including one with wounds to the head, according to authorities. The rabbi's son was also one of the victims and is recovering, authorities said. Fifty to 60 people were in…
13 Westchester Businesses Charged In Underage Drinking Sting 13 Westchester Businesses Charged In Underage Drinking Sting
13 Westchester Businesses Charged In Underage Drinking Sting Thirty-nine area restaurants and stores were cited for selling alcohol to undercover minors during stings in the area. The New York State Liquor Authority used decoys to target restaurants and stores statewide as part of an effort to look for fake IDs and local locations that will sell alcohol to minors. Grocery stores, restaurants and liquor stores were all targeted during the sting operation. In total, decoys were sent to 851 businesses across 46 counties last month, with 186 in total reportedly selling to minors. The operation was conducted with the assistance of the Department of Motor …
Voters Heading To Polls To Vote On School District Budgets In Westchester Voters Heading To Polls To Vote On School District Budgets In Westchester
Voters Heading To Polls To Vote On School District Budgets In Westchester Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 21 to vote on their school districts’ budget, proposed bonds and Board of Education races. In Westchester, no school districts are proposing budgets that override the cap on increasing property tax levies, a cap that was made permanent by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year. Multi-million dollar bond proposals will be voted on in four school districts - Briarcliff Manor, Irvington, Pleasantville and Somer - though there is expected to be limited tax implication. Briarcliff Manor’s nearly $3 million proposal would include a roof replacement at…
Two Children Bitten In Rare Shark Attacks Off Fire Island Two Children Bitten In Rare Shark Attacks Off Fire Island
Two Children Bitten In Rare Shark Attacks Off Fire Island A 12-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy are recovering after officials say they were bitten by a shark off Fire Island.The girl was bitten around noon on Wednesday at Sailor Haven Beach and the boy was bitten in the waters at Atlantique Beach around the same time. Both beaches were closed for the rest of the day after the incidents. Both were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The two each were bitten on their legs. They were the first confirmed shark attacks in that part of the South Shore of Long Island since 1948. Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent environmental conservation officers t…
Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open
Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open New York State Homes and Community Renewal and Wilder Balter Partners announced the completion of a $21 million affordable housing development in the Chappaqua section of the Town of New Castle.  The Chappaqua Crossing development renovated the historic Reader’s Digest headquarters building to create 64 mixed-income apartments. Developed by Wilder Balter, the sprawling campus will include a variety of retail and commercial spaces and is near the Chappaqua Metro-North train station and Saw Mill River Parkway. During a Thursday June 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony, RuthAnne Visnauskas, commissioner…
Port Chester Receives $5 Million State Grant For Sewer Upgrades Port Chester Receives $5 Million State Grant For Sewer Upgrades
Port Chester Receives $5 Million State Grant For Sewer Upgrades Port Chester received $5,069,263 in interest-free financing on Thursday, Feb. 15 for its ongoing sewer rehabilitation work through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s (EFC) Clean Water State Revolving Fund. In a partnership between the Village of Port Chester’s Department of Planning & Economic Development, Department of Finance, Village Clerk, and the Village’s Engineering Consultant Dolph Rotfeld Engineering, P.C., the Village submitted an application to have the EFC purchase existing sewer bonds the Village issued over the last four years through a program called…
Two Indian Point Sirens Fail To Sound During Test Two Indian Point Sirens Fail To Sound During Test
Two Indian Point Sirens Fail To Sound During Test This story has been updated. Entergy officials said technicians will investigate the cause of two siren failures and make any needed repairs after they failed to work during a siren sound test at the Indian Point Power Plant. Of 172 sirens throughout the Hudson Valley, 170 performed as required for four full minutes between 10:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesday in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange counties. The two sirens that failed were located in Putnam and Orange counties. The sirens are not a signal to evacuate. In an actual emergency, the sirens would sound at full volume to alert resi…
CDC Targets United Way Of Westchester, Putnam For Pandemic Flu Response CDC Targets United Way Of Westchester, Putnam For Pandemic Flu Response
CDC Targets United Way Of Westchester, Putnam For Pandemic Flu Response Amid one of the worst flu seasons in recorded history, a local organization has been chosen as an emergency call center by the Centers for Disease Control. The United Way of Westchester and Putnam has been chosen as one of 27 call centers nationwide that will participate in “Flu on Call” a national network of triage phone lines that will be staffed by trained medical professionals with information on how to help battle the pandemic. In the past week, there were nearly 8,000 confirmed influenza cases and more than 1,500 New Yorkers were hospitalized statewide with the flu, the highest weekly…
Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017 Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017
Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It was a game-changing year in Westchester County in 2017. The year began with the announcement Entergy will be closing Indian Point Energy Center in 2020 and 2021. The closure was part of an agreement with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Riverkeeper with the state dropping all legal challenges against the plant. Entergy said it was no longer economically viable to keep the plant open. Indian Point closing will impact 2,000 jobs. The Village of Buchanan receives 46 percent of its revenue from the power plant while the Hendrick Hudson School District gets 33 percent of its …