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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2K New Cases; Here's Latest Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2K New Cases; Here's Latest Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2K New Cases; Here's Latest Rundown By County Despite seeing nearly 2,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Hudson Valley, the overall positive infection rate in the region continues trending in the right direction after spiking earlier this month following the holiday season. In the Hudson Valley, the positive infection rate dipped from 7.13 percent on Monday, Jan. 18 to 7.0 percent the following day, down to 6.98 percent on Wednesday, Jan. 20, while the statewide average is at 6.23 percent, down from 6.34 percent during that time span. Hospitalizations are up slightly, to 1,076 in the Hudson Valley, after hitting 1,061 earlier th…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Cop In Area Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Cop In Area
Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Cop In Area A man who allegedly shot a police office responding to a domestic dispute was charged with the felony of first-degree attempted murder. The officer was reportedly on routine patrol in Orange County when a woman on Myrtle Avenue in Middletown flagged him down at approximately 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.  As he spoke to the woman, Bronx resident Desean J. Owens, 29, reportedly emerged from the home brandishing a 9 mm. pistol and shot the responding officer in the left forearm, according to authorities. The officer returned fire, wounding Owens, before summoning additional police o…

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by Christina Coulter
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Middletown's Race 4 Space Competition For Businesses Is Underway Middletown's Race 4 Space Competition For Businesses Is Underway
Middletown's Race 4 Space Competition For Businesses Is Underway Finding the perfect retail location isn’t always simple. Location and rent are major factors to consider when finding the perfect space for a business. But the City of Middletown, New York is making the process a little bit easier. The City of Middletown and Mayor Joseph M. DeStefano recently announced the Race 4 Space Competition at the Rail Trail Commons: a business attraction competition designed to fill four newly created retail spaces in the former Woolworth’s Department Store on North Street. Applicants will compete for one of these spaces along with a matching grant of up to $20,000 …

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