A 57-year-old woman has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her.Orange County resident Lisa Lachover-Merksamer, of Warwick, was last seen on Saturday, Sept. 26, state police said.When she left her residence, she left a note stating that she was going to Kohl’s in Central Valley and would return home at 7 p.m., police said.She was reported ...

The number of positive test results for COVID-19 increased sharply in the Hudson Valley, according to three-day data released Monday, Sept. 28.Four zip codes in the Hudson Valley -- three in Rockland County and one in Orange County -- have been identified among 10 areas in the state seeing spikes (along with parts of Queens, Brooklyn and Broome County.) For positive testing rates ...

Guidelines for Thanksgiving have been released by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)."Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19," the CDC said. "Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others."Those who must travel should be informed of the risks involved outlined here, the agency noted.In addition, parades and ...

A Long Island man is facing a host of charges after police say he drove drunk with three children in his SUV.A blue 2018 Honda Pilot traveling southbound on Peninsula Boulevard was observed by officers impeding traffic and failing to maintain their lane on Friday, Sept. 25 at 11:10 p.m. in Lynbrook, Nassau County Police said.Officers activated their emergency lights and ...

A 44-year-old man is being accused of sexually assaulting a sedated patient at a hospital in Fairfield County, according to police.The investigation began after the incident on Saturday, Aug. 29 when a male patient, Rodney Daniels, of Stamford, was at Norwalk Hospital because of PCP usage.At around 3:30 a.m. that day, Daniels entered the treatment room of the female patient ...

An alert has been issued for potential exposure to COVID-19 for those who visited a church in Westchester.A person who tested positive for COVID-19 attended a confirmation ceremony at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church on Bradhurst Avenue in Hawthorne on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10:30 a.m.Everyone who attended rehearsals on Friday, Sept. 25, the confirmation ceremony, wedding ceremony ...

A pedestrian was seriously injured in an overnight Long Island crash.It happened on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 10:40 p.m. in Elmont.While attempting to cross Meacham Avenue at E Street, a 66-year-old man was struck by 2007 Mazda that was being driven by a 59-year-old man, Nassau County Police said.The driver, who called 911, remained at the scene. As a result of the collision, the ...

 A slow-moving front will result in days of wet weather in the area, including rounds of rain and scattered thunderstorms.Here's the five-day forecast:Monday, Sept. 28: Morning drizzle and showers will be followed by mostly cloudy conditions during the afternoon with the high temperature in the mid to upper 70s. Scattered showers will return in the evening and overnight ...

A woman was killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash on Long Island.It happened on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4:10 p.m. in Roosevelt.While traveling westbound in a 2020 Toyota Rav4 on Hudson Avenue, between Elysian Terrace and North Long Beach Avenue, an unidentified female operator left the roadway and struck a tree, Nassau County Police said. As a result of the collision her car became ...

A 15-year-old Long Island girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her.Kayla Sarduy was last seen leaving her Manhasset home at 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Kayla has brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5-foot-4, 130 pounds and was wearing dark-colored jeans. Her probable destination is possibly in the Hempstead area. Detectives request ...