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This Westchester Suburb Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says This Westchester Suburb Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says
This Westchester Suburb Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says A village in Westchester is apparently making people green with envy, as a new report has named a county suburb as having one of the most sought-after lifestyles in America.  The village of Scarsdale has made it on a list of suburbs with the "most envied lifestyles" across the country, according to a report from Moving Feedback released on Monday, Aug. 14.  The village took spot No. 104 on the list out of the 175 suburbs that were included.  The rankings were determined by an online panel survey of 3,000 adults based on age, gender, and geography, the organiza…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
COVID-19: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tests Positive COVID-19: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tests Positive
Covid-19: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tests Positive New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she has tested positive for COVID-19.  Hochul said that she received her positive test result on Sunday, May 8, adding that she is not experiencing symptoms.  She said she plans to continue working remotely during the week. "Today I tested positive for COVID-19," Hochul tweeted. "Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted, and I’m asymptomatic. I’ll be isolating and working remotely this week. A reminder to all New Yorkers: get vaccinated and boosted, get tested, and stay home if you don’t feel well." Today I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
COVID-19: Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Tests Positive COVID-19: Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Tests Positive
Covid-19: Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Tests Positive Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney announced he's infected with the COVID-19 virus. The 55-year-old Democrat said he tested positive on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and is experiencing minor symptoms.  Maloney represents New York's 18th congressional district, which includes Newburgh, Beacon, and Poughkeepsie, Putnam County, as well as parts of Northern Westchester. "While I am experiencing minor cold-like symptoms, I’m grateful to be fully vaccinated and boosted, which is protecting me from more severe illness," Maloney said in a statement.  He added that he is in isolation while recovering…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Don't Fall For It: Beware Of 'Boss Scam,' Authorities Say Don't Fall For It: Beware Of 'Boss Scam,' Authorities Say
Don't Fall For It: Beware Of 'Boss Scam,' Authorities Say Officials are cautioning about “boss scams” that have been making the rounds in the region as fraudsters target vulnerable employees as the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic surges. New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert warning of “boss scams,” which involve scammers using text messages and emails to pose as employers and request gift cards for alleged work emergencies. James said that the scam has been on the rise during the pandemic as many employees have been working remotely for months, some more than a year. According to James, “an employee receives a text or an …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say They Gained Weight, Felt Depressed During Pandemic COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say They Gained Weight, Felt Depressed During Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say They Gained Weight, Felt Depressed During Pandemic Millions of New Yorkers may experience lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic after reporting weight gain and depression, according to a newly released Siena College study. In a poll conducted between Wednesday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 29 of hundreds of New Yorkers, 49 percent said that they gained weight during the yearlong pandemic, while more than half (51 percent) said that they felt depressed while contending with the 16-month crisis. On the brighter side: 68 percent of those polled said that they believe the worst of COVID-19 is over, and more than half said they will feel comfort…

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by Zak Failla
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We're Hiring At Daily Voice! We're Hiring At Daily Voice!
We're Hiring At Daily Voice! In this age of consolidations and closings, Cantata Media’s network of local news websites, Daily Voice, is innovative and successful.  The company started in 2018 and now has 120 local sites in five states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. We're looking for content producers: a breaking news all-star, someone with a passion for breaking news and the drive to deliver it. Is that you? Our content producers have a sixth sense for what readers want and what they share. They know how to work sources and spot the biggest stories — creating catchy headline…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Pandemic Leads To Emergence Of Remote Co-Living Spaces COVID-19: Pandemic Leads To Emergence Of Remote Co-Living Spaces
Covid-19: Pandemic Leads To Emergence Of Remote Co-Living Spaces An odd blend of community and isolation is springing up amid the COVID-19 pandemic as people seek to work remotely from interesting spaces. Young professionals who fled big cities at the start of the pandemic in early 2020 are more and more choosing to live in the type of real estate geared toward communal living, according to a Wall Street Journal report. “Many of those who left were seeking fresh air, more space and distance from infection clusters, but they also found the prospect of being isolated in the country daunting,” the article noted. Now shared vacation homes, farms and conve…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During COVID-19 How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During COVID-19
How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During Covid-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every single person has had to make changes to the way they live their lives and do their jobs. Working remotely, wearing masks, carrying bottles of hand sanitizer, and keeping our distance—even from those we love—have all become part of a new normal that has no clear end in sight. As doctors, we’ve been faced with the reality of reconsidering how to best approach health care. We’ve had to adapt to resources like telemedicine with unprecedented speed, and while the sudden switch has provided its challenges, it’s also improved care in ways we coul…

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COVID-19: Survey Reveals Top 10 Things Those Who Haven't Returned To Office Miss Most COVID-19: Survey Reveals Top 10 Things Those Who Haven't Returned To Office Miss Most
Covid-19: Survey Reveals Top 10 Things Those Who Haven't Returned To Office Miss Most Workers who are being forced to work remotely have listed 10 things they miss most about office life, according to a poll conducted by YouGov.  The study was spurred on by a prominent British advertisement by cleaning product company Dettol, which encouraged employees to use disinfectant thoroughly and listed elements of the in-person work experience that currently-remote employees may miss, some questionable.  YouGov asked 1,608 respondents whether they actually missed the supposed pros of in-office work listed by the advertisement:  Seeing workers and friends, 66 percent …

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by Christina Coulter
Real Estate
COVID-19: Many Working Remotely In NYC Looking For 'Winter Homes' In Suburbs COVID-19: Many Working Remotely In NYC Looking For 'Winter Homes' In Suburbs
Covid-19: Many Working Remotely In NYC Looking For 'Winter Homes' In Suburbs The race is on for New Yorkers who have become accustomed to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and are already looking to lock down a “winter home” away from the city months before snow is even a threat to start falling. Brokers have been busy in the waning weeks of summer as those working remotely in New York City seek rental properties in the suburbs in advance of winter weather or a potential second wave of COVID-19. Many New Yorkers with jobs in the city have been instructed they may not be returning to the office through at least next summer due to the pandemic, prompting …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Stress, Anxiety And COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety And COVID-19
Stress, Anxiety And Covid-19 Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. Everyone reacts differently to difficult situations, especially when it’s a situation that necessitates social distancing, isolation and quarantine. Multiple challenges daily can push you beyond your ability to cope. During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be experiencing stress, anxiety, fear, sadness and loneliness. You are not alone. Everyone is experiencing stress during these unprecedented times. The single, most important thing you can do is to avoid feeling isolated and stay connected. Take advantage of th…

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Business
COVID-19: Facebook, Google Extend Working From Home To End Of Year COVID-19: Facebook, Google Extend Working From Home To End Of Year
Covid-19: Facebook, Google Extend Working From Home To End Of Year Employees at two of the world’s largest tech companies will largely continue working remotely from home due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Google and Facebook announced that while some offices may slowly reopen, most employees’ work from home policies will be extended through the end of the year. Essential employees for the tech giants may return to the office as soon as July, with additional safety measures in place, but other employees who can work from home have been granted additional flexibility to stay there. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said last month that becau…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Town Hall Closes In Westchester After Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: Town Hall Closes In Westchester After Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: Town Hall Closes In Westchester After Employee Tests Positive A positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a governmental building in Northern Westchester forced the closure of town hall after an employee inside tested positive for the virus. Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater announced on social media on Tuesday, March 31, that a town employee tested positive for COVID-19. The building was subsequently shut down, sanitized, and the employee entered into a self-quarantine at home. Town employees worked from home on Tuesday, and a limited number returned to Town Hall on Wednesday, April 1, though they closely monitored who was coming in and out of the build…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: YouTube Limits Video Quality To Ease Internet Traffic COVID-19: YouTube Limits Video Quality To Ease Internet Traffic
Covid-19: YouTube Limits Video Quality To Ease Internet Traffic With millions of people around the world confined to their homes due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, YouTube announced it will be adjusting its default video quality to ensure that there is sufficient bandwidth for all users. YouTube videos will automatically stream in standard definition for at least a month, as health officials work to curtail the spread of COVID-19, which has infected nearly 60,000 people in America alone. Other streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ have taken similar steps overseas, though it is unclear if they will take effect stateside. “We continue to w…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Home Is Where The Work Is: How To Keep Your Cool—And Get Things Done—When You’re Teleworking Home Is Where The Work Is: How To Keep Your Cool—And Get Things Done—When You’re Teleworking
Home Is Where The Work Is: How To Keep Your Cool—And Get Things Done—When You’re Teleworking If you are accustomed to working in a cubicle maze, perhaps the idea of telecommuting during the coronavirus crisis sounds kind of dreamy: you, smiling in stretch pants, sipping your favorite coffee, watching a light breeze flutter the kitchen curtains, and hearing nothing but the sound of your fingers on your laptop keys. The reality more likely includes a garbled conference call, a barking dog, one sticky kid smearing jelly on your spacebar and another screaming for screens—all while you fumble, and fail, to mute your line fast enough and get your work done. You find yourself wishing you h…

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COVID-19: Apple Temporarily Closes Stores COVID-19: Apple Temporarily Closes Stores
Covid-19: Apple Temporarily Closes Stores Apple is temporary closing all of its retail stores outside of Greater China amid the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The stores will be closed through Friday, March 27, CEO Tim Cook said. Online purchases may still be made at apple.com. "In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19," Cook said. In addition, Cook said Apple is committing $15M to help with worldwide recovery.  Cook said employees should work remotely if their job allows, and those whose work requires them to be on site should follow g…

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by Joe Lombardi