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New Update: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Dutchess County; NY Conducting Damage Assessment New Update: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Dutchess County; NY Conducting Damage Assessment
New Update: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Dutchess County; NY Conducting Damage Assessment An earthquake that rattled several states along the East Coast late Friday morning, April 5, was felt throughout the Capital Region. Original report - 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New York, Northeast The 4.8 magnitude quake, centered about 60 miles west of Manhattan in Hunterdon County, New Jersey at a depth of nearly three miles, struck at 10:23 a.m., according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). There have not been any reports of injuries or significant damage to buildings. Wow! A M4.8 struck in New Jersey this morning around 10:30 am local time. Shaking was widely felt from …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Agreement Reached For $9.5 Billion Project To Create New Terminal 1 At JFK Agreement Reached For $9.5 Billion Project To Create New Terminal 1 At JFK
Agreement Reached For $9.5 Billion Project To Create New Terminal 1 At JFK State officials say that an agreement has been reached for a $9.5 billion project to create a new international terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, Dec. 13, that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reached a revised agreement with The New Terminal One, an association of financial sponsors, to build the 2.4 million-square-foot terminal. The project will create more than 10,000 jobs, Hochul said. The New Terminal One is set to be the largest international terminal at JFK.  "As we recover from this pandemic, I want to…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia COVID-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia
Covid-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia Testing sites for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are being set up at LaGuardia and JFK airports as New York continues to combat the spread of the virus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, Aug. 24 that testing sites were being arranged for travelers coming into New York from states with high COVID-19 infection rates. Cuomo said that the new testing sites will allow the state to quickly determine whether incoming travelers have brought the virus into New York. The testing sites are being set up by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and New York City Health + Hospitals. During…

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by Zak Failla
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Photos: LaGuardia Airport Unveils Big Part Of $8 Billion Facelift Photos: LaGuardia Airport Unveils Big Part Of $8 Billion Facelift
Photos: LaGuardia Airport Unveils Big Part Of $8 Billion Facelift State officials officially opened the brand-new Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall at LaGuardia Airport as they continue making progress on the $8 billion facelift of the oft-mocked airport. On Wednesday, June 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Rick Cotton, the Executive Director fo the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey were on hand at the new terminal to officially open the 850,000-square-foot, four-story terminal in Queens. “LaGuardia is the first new airport in the USA in 25 years … think of that. The last airport was in Denver in 1995,” Cuomo said, comparing renovating the air…

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by Zak Failla
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Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing
Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing Seven cases of the highly contagious coronavirus in New York has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and testing, the state Health Department announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, Jan. 26 that seven people have been identified for testing, with three coming up negative, and four still pending. There have been no confirmed cases in New York as of Monday, Jan. 27. Health officials did not say where the New Yorkers being tested lived. The coronavirus has been linked to 56 deaths in China and has infected more than 2,700. According to Cuomo, with travelers expecte…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy' Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy'
Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy' Does anyone think the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's plan to buy Grand Central Station and two of Metro-North's commuter railroad properties a week after Election Day had bizarre timing? The MTA Board was expected to vote on the plan to buy the privately owned properties on Thursday, Nov. 15. One week after Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle was elected to a third-term, the MTA proposed buying the 105-year-old Grand Central Terminal and two Metro-North railway lines for $35 million. Several of the Top-10 contributors to Cuomo's re-election campaign have ties to the MTA. In fact, fina…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Who Groped Girl On Newark Flight Gets 90 Days In Fed Pen Man Who Groped Girl On Newark Flight Gets 90 Days In Fed Pen
Man Who Groped Girl On Newark Flight Gets 90 Days In Fed Pen An Indian national who admitted that he groped a teenage girl on a flight to Newark from Seattle was sentenced Friday to 90 days in federal prison.  Vijaykumar Krishnappa, 29, got the maximum Friday after pleading guilty in early November to assault in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States in exchange for a sentence of 30 to 90 days. Krishnappa didn't know the girl, 16, who was seated next to him on the United Airlines flight from Seattle to Newark this past July 23, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. He admitted that while the victim was asleep, he "intentionally to…

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by Jerry DeMarco