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COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe
Covid-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe A new highly transmissible COVID-19 strain that first appeared in Europe is now beginning to spread in the United States. Called XEC, the offshoot of the Omicron strain was initially identified in Germany early this past summer before quickly spreading throughout Europe. It is not causing more serious symptoms than other COVID strains, but it is causing concern. “The rate of infections from XEC they're seeing in some countries rose pretty quickly compared to previous variants in those same places," Dr. Scott Roberts, a Yale Medicine infectious diseases specialist said in YaleMedicine.…
Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester
Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester A vehicle collided with multiple cars and a CVS Pharmacy location in Westchester after its driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes, police said.  The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, when an 89-year-old woman tried to park at a CVS locale in New Rochelle at 1296 North Ave. and hit the accelerator pedal, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  The woman's car then hit a couple of vehicles, jumped the curb, and grazed the building, Coyne said.  No injuries or structural damage to the building were reported. However, the driver …
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month.  The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American  American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement.  Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…
Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Westchester Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Westchester
Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Westchester West Nile Virus has made its way to humans in Westchester, officials announced.  A New Rochelle resident and Mount Vernon resident both tested positive for the virus, making them the first confirmed human cases in the county this year, Westchester health officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 15.  According to Westchester Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, the confirmation came a little sooner than expected.  "These first cases of West Nile Virus are earlier than usual and should serve as a reminder to all of us to remove all standing water around your home every time a…
COVID-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern COVID-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern
Covid-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern A surge in COVID-19 cases in the United States and around the globe is sparking concern among health officials who are warning that more severe variants of the virus may be coming. “COVID-19 is still very much with us and circulating in all countries," Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization said in a news conference last week. “Data from our sentinel-based surveillance system across 84 countries reports that the percent of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 has been rising over several weeks." Wastewater surveillance suggests that the circulation of COVID is two to 20 times…
Update: Beach In Westchester Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results Update: Beach In Westchester Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results
Update: Beach In Westchester Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results A beach in Westchester has been reopened after it was shut down for several days as a result of heavy rainfall. The Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club was reopened on Wednesday, July 24 after testing showed that the water quality was safe, according to the Westchester County Department of Health.  Earlier Report - Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall The beach was originally shut down on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.  According to county health officials, heavy rainfall and discharges from stormwater drains can bring…
2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says 2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says
2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says Two people died, and dozens of others sickened in a Listeria outbreak tied to deli meats in several states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-eight people across 12 states had been sickened between late May and mid-July, the CDC says. The deaths occurred in New Jersey and Illinois, health officials said. All 28 individuals had been hospitalized as of Friday, July 19. According to the CDC map, seven illnesses were reported in New York; six in Maryland; two in New Jersey; two in Virginia; two in Massachusetts; and one in Pennsylvania. Click here for the…
Fully Vaxxed, Boosted President Biden Gets COVID-19 Again Fully Vaxxed, Boosted President Biden Gets COVID-19 Again
Fully Vaxxed, Boosted President Biden Gets Covid-19 Again Despite being fully vaccinated and boosted, President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 — again, White House officials announced on Wednesday, July 17. The 81-year-old Biden has tested positive for COVID while in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of the DNC, officials with the White House explained. His symptoms are mild. His doctor noted that he presented with upper respiratory symptoms, such as a runny nose, a non-productive cough, and "general malaise," as stated in the release.  Since his condition did not improve throughout the day, a COVID test was conducted on Wednesda…
Latest Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Cleared To Open By Health Officials Latest Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Cleared To Open By Health Officials
Latest Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Cleared To Open By Health Officials This story has been updated.  Two Westchester County-owned beaches have been cleared to open after tests confirmed that bacteria levels were back to a safe amount, officials announced.  The two beaches, Croton Point Park Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Philipse Manor Beach in Sleepy Hollow, were cleared to open on Tuesday, July 2, the Westchester County Department of Health announced around 4 p.m.  Both beaches were originally ordered closed on Thursday, June 27 after tests revealed the presence of the maximum level of enterococcus bacteria outlined by the sanitary c…
COVID-19: New Highly Contagious KP.3 'FLiRT' Variant Now Accounts For Majority Of US Cases COVID-19: New Highly Contagious KP.3 'FLiRT' Variant Now Accounts For Majority Of US Cases
Covid-19: New Highly Contagious KP.3 'FLiRT' Variant Now Accounts For Majority Of US Cases A new highly contagious COVID-19 variant known as KP.3 now accounts for most infections in the United States. Data from the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that in a two-week period ending Saturday, June 8, the strain made up 25 percent of cases nationally, just ahead of the KP.2 variant (22.5 percent). Both KP.3 and KP.2 are offshoots of the highly contagious Omicron variant and are members of a newly identified group of variants known as  “FLiRT.”  COVID-19: New 'FLiRT' Variants Now Dominant In US Neither is expected to cause more serious symptom…
Grand Opening Held For Newly-Remodeled Gym At YMCA In Westchester Grand Opening Held For Newly-Remodeled Gym At YMCA In Westchester
Grand Opening Held For Newly-Remodeled Gym At YMCA In Westchester A YMCA in Westchester is celebrating the opening of its newly remodeled gymnasium following a restoration project supported by local, state, and federal officials.  The New Rochelle YMCA held a grand opening for its newly remodeled gymnasium on Tuesday, March 19  following a restoration effort supported by the city, Westchester County, New York State, and federal governments.  The effort was also funded by several local community and business partners and donors, according to the YMCA. "We want to thank all the elected officials, businesses, donors and our wonderful vendors …
Air Quality Alert: Widespread Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Lingers Throughout Region Air Quality Alert: Widespread Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Lingers Throughout Region
Air Quality Alert: Widespread Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Lingers Throughout Region An Air Quality Alert is in effect for much of the Northeast as smoke drifting south from more than 400 Canadian wildfires lingers. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of fine particulates, according to the National Weather Service.   "The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern," said the weather service. More than 8 million acres of land has already burned in what already is Canada's worst wildfire season in history.  That's way above the normal 600,000 acres…
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 18-Year-Old In Westchester Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 18-Year-Old In Westchester
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 18-Year-Old In Westchester Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 18-year-old woman in Westchester who may be in need of medical attention.  Ayanna Jennings, age 18, went missing from Yonkers on Saturday, June 3, according to Yonkers Police.  Jennings was last seen in the area of 463 Hawthorne Ave. She is described as a Black woman who is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 230 pounds. No information about her clothing was available.  Anyone who has information regarding Jennings' whereabouts is asked to call Yonkers Police at 914-377-7900.  Share this story by clicking the Face…
This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says
This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says Those looking to improve their wellness might want to consider moving to the Hudson Valley county which has been ranked as the healthiest in the entirety of New York, according to a new study.  Putnam County has been ranked as the healthiest out of the 62 counties in New York, according to a new study released on Wednesday, March 29 by researchers from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.  In ranking each county, the researchers considered data relating to categories such as length of life, quality of life, health behaviors, social and economic factors, and phy…
'King Of Summer': Holocaust Survivor Who Worked At Hudson Valley Camp For 71 Years Dies 'King Of Summer': Holocaust Survivor Who Worked At Hudson Valley Camp For 71 Years Dies
'King Of Summer': Holocaust Survivor Who Worked At Hudson Valley Camp For 71 Years Dies A man who escaped the Holocaust at a young age and went on to become a mainstay at a summer camp for more than 70 years has died.  Rockland County resident Harry Vogel of Tappan died on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the age of 87, according to his obituary.  Born on Yom Kippur in Frankfurt, Germany in 1935, Vogel was the first son of Arthur Vogel, who was taken to Buchenwald concentration camp during the Holocaust. However, Vogel's father was given the option to buy his family's way out because he had children and family members in the US willing to sponsor them, and they made the ar…
Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup
Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup A popular sports journalist died while covering a game at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, a New York City resident and soccer analyst for CBS Sports, was age 48. According to CBS News, Wahl collapsed while in the press box during the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match early Saturday, Dec. 10. Paramedics quickly responded, but Wahl was pronounced dead a short time later, the report said. Wahl had written about health issues he had been experiencing while in Qatar. "My body finally broke down on me," Wahl wrote on Substack on Monday, Dec. 5. "Three weeks of little sleep, hi…
'Strong, Defiant': Former Deputy Commissioner Of Westchester Board Of Elections Dies At 67 'Strong, Defiant': Former Deputy Commissioner Of Westchester Board Of Elections Dies At 67
'Strong, Defiant': Former Deputy Commissioner Of Westchester Board Of Elections Dies At 67 A woman who was greatly involved in serving the citizens of Westchester County has died after a brave fight against health complications.  Jeannie Palazola of Yonkers died on Friday, Nov. 18 at the age of 67, according to her obituary.  Born in 1955, Palazola was passionate about serving in government and politics and was a former Deputy Commissioner of the Westchester County Board of Elections, her obituary said.  Palazola also served as a leader of the 12th Ward election district in Yonkers, as well as a Vice Chair for the Westchester County Democratic Committee,…
Coffee Linked To Lower Risk Of Dying, New Study Says Coffee Linked To Lower Risk Of Dying, New Study Says
Coffee Linked To Lower Risk Of Dying, New Study Says Need some coffee before you're ready to get going each morning? Well, a new study says that cup of Joe may have some even bigger benefits. In fact, it may be linked to a lower risk of dying, according to a study that just published in The Annals of Internal Medicine. The study found that those who drank between 1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee per day, with or without sugar, were up to 30 percent less likely to die during the study period than those who didn’t drink coffee.  The study examined information from more than 170,000 people between the ages of 37 and 73 from a medical database in…
Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California
Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California Former President Bill Clinton is back resting in his Northern Westchester home following a health scare that left him hospitalized in California. While working on business for the Clinton Foundation, the former president was hospitalized at the UCI Medical Center in California when he began to feel fatigued, according to reports. While he was being treated, Clinton was diagnosed with a urological infection that led to a more broad infection that needed to be treated. According to Clinton’s doctors, he was “administered IV antibiotics and fluids” as part of his treatment, Dr. Alpesh Amin a…
COVID-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases Westchester's pools and amusement parks will be open this summer as the county continues combating the spread of COVID-19.  County Executive George Latimer announced during a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 19 that Rye Playland, Playland Beach, and the county's pools have opening dates scheduled and should remain open during the duration of the summer. According to Latimer, planned openings include:  Beach openings at Playland and Croton Point Park will be opened beginning on Memorial Day through Tuesday, June 25; Playland Beach will be open seven days a week from June 25 thr…
COVID-19: Staffer Sent Home After Testing Positive At Westchester School COVID-19: Staffer Sent Home After Testing Positive At Westchester School
Covid-19: Staffer Sent Home After Testing Positive At Westchester School A staff member in a Westchester school district was sent home this week after learning of a positive COVID-19 test. Interim New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero issued an alert to the community late on Monday, Jan. 4 advising that two staff members tested positive for COVID-19 -- one at Daniel Webster Magnet School and one who works for the Facilities Department. Marrero said that the staff member at Webster was last in the building on Monday, but went home upon learning of the test results. The school is currently in the process of identifying and notifying anyone who came in…
COVID-19: Westchester School District To Reopen With Hybrid Model, District Employees Object COVID-19: Westchester School District To Reopen With Hybrid Model, District Employees Object
Covid-19: Westchester School District To Reopen With Hybrid Model, District Employees Object While most schools in Westchester will be returning from the holiday break and learning remotely, at least one district is bucking that trend and will be going to its hybrid model, much to the chagrin of some of its employees. When students in New Rochelle return to class on Monday, Jan. 4, those in grades 4 through 8 will return to the district's full-hybrid model, joining the younger students. At the high school, the Alternative Campus School will return to the hybrid model on Monday, Jan. 11, and the rest of the school will follow on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Interim New Rochelle Schools Super…
Robert Trump, Who Dies At 71, Was Longtime Hudson Valley Resident Robert Trump, Who Dies At 71, Was Longtime Hudson Valley Resident
Robert Trump, Who Dies At 71, Was Longtime Hudson Valley Resident President Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, died Saturday night in a Manhattan hospital. He was 71. "It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight," the president said in a statement. "He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. "He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace." "Uncle Robert, we love you," Ivanka Trump tweeted Saturday night. "You are in our hearts and prayers, always." President Trump had visited his brother Friday at New York…
COVID-19: Here's Hudson Valley Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County COVID-19: Here's Hudson Valley Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County
Covid-19: Here's Hudson Valley Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County There was a slight downturn in the number of positive test results for COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley, according to four-day data released Thursday, July 16. Of the 72,685 tests conducted on Wednesday, July 15 in New York State, 769, or 1.06 percent, were positive.  In the Hudson Valley, the positive percentages in the last four days are as follows: Sunday, July 12: 0.8 percent Monday, July 13: 1.6 percent Tuesday, July 14: 1.4 percent Wednesday, July 15: 1.10 percent Here's a rundown of the number of new cases per Hudson Valley county: Westchester, 28 (same as a day earlier) Rockla…
COVID-19: Have Plans Ready For The 'New Normal,' Cuomo Tells NY School Districts COVID-19: Have Plans Ready For The 'New Normal,' Cuomo Tells NY School Districts
Covid-19: Have Plans Ready For The 'New Normal,' Cuomo Tells NY School Districts It’s unclear what schools in New York will look like in the fall, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is telling school districts to have learning plans in place and to be prepared for the “new normal” when classes resume. With some eager to get answers about how and when schools could reopen, Cuomo’s Communications Director Dani Lever said that the state will be meeting with stakeholders before making a definitive decision on schools. Cuomo has reiterated throughout the pandemic that the virus’ spread is not static, and that he “can’t know what things will look like two months from now.” “Of course th…
COVID-19: NY Summer Camps Could Be Closed Due To Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome In Children COVID-19: NY Summer Camps Could Be Closed Due To Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome In Children
Covid-19: NY Summer Camps Could Be Closed Due To Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome In Children The new rash of inflammatory illnesses in children that may be related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could cause summer camps to be closed this year and have an impact on the decision regarding fall school openings in New York. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, May 21 in midtown Manhattan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state is currently considering whether camps will be permitted as they continue monitoring cases of pediatric multi-symptom inflammatory syndrome (PMIS). Cuomo said that “Let's put it this way, until we have this answer on this pediatric syndrome, as a paren…
COVID-19: Age Ranges Released Of 100 Young New Yorkers Battling Mysterious Illness COVID-19: Age Ranges Released Of 100 Young New Yorkers Battling Mysterious Illness
Covid-19: Age Ranges Released Of 100 Young New Yorkers Battling Mysterious Illness The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting a new challenge to New Yorkers as children have started falling ill and dying with inflammatory symptoms that could be linked to the outbreak of the virus. The New York State Department of Health is now investigating approximately 100 cases of what could be a COVID-19-related illness in children under the age of 21. The symptoms officials have been seeing are similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, May 12, held at the Binghamton University Sch…
COVID-19: Ridgefield First Selectman Tests Positive For Second Time COVID-19: Ridgefield First Selectman Tests Positive For Second Time
Covid-19: Ridgefield First Selectman Tests Positive For Second Time Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi has been battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since the first week of April. Marconi tested positive for the second time on Friday, May 1, town officials announced. Marconi said he wants to assure town residents that he is doing great and feels fully recovered after his serious bout with COVID-19.  While he recently tested "presumptive positive," Marconi said it was not surprising. His wife, Peggy, who tested negative in a follow-up, said that they were told that many people test positive for weeks after they have recovered.…
Number Of Putnam COVID-19 Cases Approaches 1,100: Latest Breakdown By Town Number Of Putnam COVID-19 Cases Approaches 1,100: Latest Breakdown By Town
Number Of Putnam Covid-19 Cases Approaches 1,100: Latest Breakdown By Town The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases is approaching 1,100 in Putnam County. There were 29 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to the county Department of Health, bringing the total to 1,067 since the outbreak began 60 days ago. There were at least two new cases in each Putnam County town, with two more reported deaths, bringing the total to 45 county residents who have died from the virus since the outbreak started. According to the Putnam County Department of Health, there are currently 13 county residents hospitalized with COVID-19, while the…
COVID-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves COVID-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves
Covid-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance on when people who test positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can stop self-isolating. Those patients can stop isolating themselves after they’ve been fever-free for three days (72 hours), the agency said. Those three days must be without using fever-reducing medicine. Patients should also see an improvement in respiratory symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath before breaking isolation. People with COVID-19 should stay isolated for at least seven days after the initial onset of symptoms. The CDC noted that …
COVID-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas COVID-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas
Covid-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas Playgrounds, golf courses and other recreation hubs that have provided relief from quarantine during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis have been deemed “non-essential” and will be closed. A new order, issued on Thursday, April 9 and lasting at least until Wednesday, April 29, states that parks and other public spaces - which had been open since the outbreak began - where people could gather are being closed off to help practice social distancing protocols. Some parks and other public open spaces will remain open to provide a place for New Yorkers to get out of the house and get some …