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People's United Bank Sold For $7.6 Billion People's United Bank Sold For $7.6 Billion
People's United Bank Sold For $7.6 Billion People’s United Financial Inc. and all of its stock is being sold for $7.6 billion to M&T Bank Corp. All together, M&T plus People’s, there will be 1,100 branches and more than 2,000 ATMs across 12 states, M&T said in an announcement. The combined banks have $200 billion in assets. The purchase-and-sale agreement was entered into on Friday, Feb. 19, and the acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. People’s United’s headquarters in Bridgeport, Connecticut, will become the New England regional headquarters for M&T. Representatives for M&T said the…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says COVID-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says
Covid-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says CVS and other major pharmacies have launched the company’s COVID-19 vaccination program, which will begin at long-term health care facilities where the population is at the highest risk to contract the virus and potentially die. The company announced that its teams will begin administering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer across 40,000 facilities in 12 states as soon as this week. Walgreens and other pharmacies are also involved in the federal nursing home vaccination program. Related story - COVID-19: Cuomo Calls On Airlines To Do Pre-Flight Testing From UK Due…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Fauci Praises Cuomo, New York's Response To Pandemic COVID-19: Fauci Praises Cuomo, New York's Response To Pandemic
Covid-19: Fauci Praises Cuomo, New York's Response To Pandemic Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci had nothing but praise for New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s plan going forward during a surprise virtual appearance on Monday morning. Fauci was a special guest speaker during New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Dec. 7 in Manhattan, where he sounded off on the state’s progress and offered his advice for handling the pandemic, which he says will peak in mid-to-late January. “(New York’s plan) seems really sound,” said Fauci, appearing by video from Washington, DC. “There’s a lot of backup contingenc…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall A complex storm system will sweep through the area, bringing heavy rain, dangerous wind gusts that could cause power outages, a wintry mix for parts of the area, and accumulating snow for others. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Dec. 4 into Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5. Wind gusts will be between 40 to 50 miles per hour for most of the region. (See first image above.) Areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut could see between 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. Parts of upstate New York, Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts could get up to a half-foot of snowfall with 12 to…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: NY's New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers Takes Effect COVID-19: NY's New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers Takes Effect
Covid-19: NY's New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers Takes Effect New COVID-19 travel restrictions that allow visitors from non-neighboring states to test out of the mandatory 14-day quarantine went into effect on Wednesday, Nov. 4. All travelers from non-neighboring states planning to stay in New York for more than 24 hours are now required to quarantine for at least three days and then test negative for COVID-19 and present proof of a negative test before leaving quarantine under a sweeping new policy. It replaces the former 14-day quarantine list for travelers from states or territories with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents ove…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: NY Unveils New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers COVID-19: NY Unveils New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers
Covid-19: NY Unveils New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers All travelers from non-neighboring states planning to stay in New York for more than 24 hours will now be required to quarantine for at least three days and then test negative for COVID-19 and present proof of a negative test before leaving quarantine under a sweeping new policy. Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the new policy on Saturday, Oct. 31. It replaces the former 14-day quarantine list for travelers from states or territories with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or an area with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a sev…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps
Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps There will be widespread heavy rainfall, areas of flooding, strong gusty winds, a wintry mix, and accumulating snow in parts of the region as a winterlike storm moving in from the Midwest merges with the remnants of Hurricane Zeta. The time frame for storm activity is Thursday, Oct. 29 into Friday, Oct. 30, with the snowfall expected mainly early Friday morning as the temperature drops.  A look at areas expected to see a mix of rain and snow (in pink) and snow (in blue) are shown in the first image above. Accumulating snowfall of 1 to 3 inches is possible parts of New York, Connecticu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snowfall From Merging Storms Now Expected In Wider Part Of Region Snowfall From Merging Storms Now Expected In Wider Part Of Region
Snowfall From Merging Storms Now Expected In Wider Part Of Region A wider part of the region is now expected to see some snowfall from a winterlike storm moving in from the Midwest that will combine forces with the remnants of Hurricane Zeta. The time frame for the merging storms is Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29 into Friday, Oct. 30, with the snowfall expected at times during the day and evening on Friday as the temperature drops.  Accumulating snowfall of 1 to 2 inches is possible parts of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. (See first image above.) South of the I-84 corridor, precipitation will remain all rain as the tem…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product
Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Thousands of pounds of a popular fish product sold at Trader Joe’s locations in the Northeast are being recalled due to possible undeclared allergens. The FDA announced that Orca Bay Foods is recalling 4,450 pounds - 356 cases - of 10-ounce retail boxes of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut that could potentially contain undeclared wheat and milk. According to the FDA, anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut sub…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States COVID-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States
Covid-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States Costa Rica is re-opening its borders to Americans who reside in six specific states. Residents of Vermont, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut may all begin traveling to Costa Rica again starting Sept. 1. Many countries have closed their borders to American tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Costa Rica’s re-opening strategy is unique in its targeted border opening. As of Aug. 3, these countries were among the ones Americans could still visit during the pandemic, according to National Geographic: Albania, Brazil, Camb…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Westchester, Hudson Valley Cleared To Start Phase 4 - Here's What It Means COVID-19: Westchester, Hudson Valley Cleared To Start Phase 4 - Here's What It Means
Covid-19: Westchester, Hudson Valley Cleared To Start Phase 4 - Here's What It Means The Hudson Valley is set to become the latest region in New York to enter Phase 4 of reopening the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Effective Tuesday, July 7, the Hudson Valley will join the Capital Region, Western New York, the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and North Country in Phase 4. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a daily COVID-19 briefing on Monday, July 6 in Manhattan that health officials have checked the data and given the green light for the Hudson Valley to continue its phased reopening. New…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Ex-TV Anchor To Challenge Yorktown HS Grad Ocasio-Cortez In Primary Ex-TV Anchor To Challenge Yorktown HS Grad Ocasio-Cortez In Primary
Ex-TV Anchor To Challenge Yorktown HS Grad Ocasio-Cortez In Primary Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera is throwing her hat into the Congressional race and is planning on taking the seat of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the 14th district, representing parts of Queens and the Bronx. Caruso-Cabrera took to Twitter on Tuesday, Feb. 11 to announce that she is challenging Ocasio-Cortez, a 2009 Yorktown High School graduate, in the Democratic primary. Michelle Caruso-Cabrera is challenging Yorktown High School graduate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Congressional primary.Twitter Caruso-Cabrera is a registered Democrat and descendant of Cub…

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by Zak Failla