COVID-19: See Map Of States Where Travelers Must Quarantine In NY/NJ/CT COVID-19: See Map Of States Where Travelers Must Quarantine In NY/NJ/CT
Covid-19: See Map Of States Where Travelers Must Quarantine In NY/NJ/CT Travelers from twice as many states will now be subjected to a mandatory quarantine when traveling into the metro New York area due to the recent surge in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in more than half the country. Eight more states have been added to the list of those subjected to a 14-day quarantine when coming into New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced that travelers coming from California, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, and Tennessee will now be subjected to t…
COVID-19: Travelers From Eight More States Will Be Required To Quarantine In NY/NJ/CT COVID-19: Travelers From Eight More States Will Be Required To Quarantine In NY/NJ/CT
Covid-19: Travelers From Eight More States Will Be Required To Quarantine In NY/NJ/CT Travelers from eight more states will be required to quarantine for 14 days in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. That means, as of Tuesday, June 30, there are 16 states that meet the criteria of significant community spread. The newly added states are: California, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Tennessee.  The eight states added earlier are: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah Those states have a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over…
More Info Emerges On COVID-Related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases More Info Emerges On COVID-Related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases
More Info Emerges On Covid-related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases Health officials are sharing new information about the pediatric inflammatory illness linked to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with 14 states now investigating cases. New York State has the most cases with 102. Other states now investigating cases are Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington. So far, those states have not yet released details on the cases. The illness displays symptoms similar to those of Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome. "Pediatric m…
Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare
Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare An area company is recalling nearly 100,000 pounds of salad products that may be contaminated with E. coli. Missa Bay, LLC, a Swedesboro, New Jersey, company, is recalling approximately 97,272 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the lettuce ingredient may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled items have the establishment number “EST. 18502B” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to locations in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illi…
Here's Where New York Ranks Among Nation's Most Obese States Here's Where New York Ranks Among Nation's Most Obese States
Here's Where New York Ranks Among Nation's Most Obese States Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than seven out of 10 adults in the United States ages 20 and older are overweight or obese. A new study from WalletHub aimed to rank the states from most to least obese, and New York ranked better than most. States were ranked based on a variety of factors including obesity rates, sugary beverage consumption, obesity-related healthcare costs and more. A total of 29 key metrics were analyzed. The most obese state was determined to be Mississippi (No. 1), followed by West Virginia (No. 2), Kentucky (No. 3), Tennessee (No…
Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly
Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly Despite a record-breaking measles outbreak legislation to eliminate religious vaccine exemptions has stalled, drawing hundreds to the New York State Capitol in Albany to rally against the bill. New York remains one of the hardest hit with the measles outbreak - namely in Rockland County - prompting state lawmakers to propose a bill that would bar parents from not vaccinating their children. That legislation has come under heavy scrutiny from parents and advocates who believe that vaccinations can have unintended consequences for children, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was at the for…
Here's Where NY Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating Here's Where NY Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating
Here's Where NY Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating It’s no secret that the number of online dating apps being developed has surged in recent years: Tinder, Match, Zoosk, Grindr, and plenty of other apps just like them are popping up everywhere these days. While the idea of forming a connection with someone you meet using a smartphone app may sound appealing, new studies have shown that the use of these apps doesn’t come without its fair share of risks. HighSpeedInternet.com recently published a list revealing the online dating safety statistics for each state. The statistics are compiled using factors like violent crime rates, STD rates fro…
Ex-Westchester Stars Jerome, Paschall Have Final Four Hopes Ex-Westchester Stars Jerome, Paschall Have Final Four Hopes
Ex-Westchester Stars Jerome, Paschall Have Final Four Hopes Some former Hudson Valley high school basketball standouts are set to star at the NCAA Tournament and are eyeing a deep run into the Final Four. Ty Jerome, a four-time varsity letterer at Iona Prep, will take center stage playing in the backcourt of the top-seeded University of Virginia, while former Dobbs Ferry High School star Eric Paschall will take the court for the sixth-seeded Villanova Wildcats in the South region. Jerome, a New Rochelle native, is highly regarded as one of the top guards in the country. The 6-foot-5 junior finished the season averaging 13 points a game and hit nearl…
Trump Blasts Bloomberg, Gillibrand, Molinaro Trump Blasts Bloomberg, Gillibrand, Molinaro
Trump Blasts Bloomberg, Gillibrand, Molinaro President Trump blasted a few New York politicians from both major political parties, while reaping some praise on Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In a White House interview with the New York Post, Trump didn't pull punches when assessing Cuomo's losing GOP challenger -- Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro -- in the Nov. 6 election. Molinaro "made a big mistake because he lost a big chunk of the party when he didn’t embrace Trump,” the president told The Post. “There are a few of them around and they are all right now sitting at home watching television.” Trump, a New Yorker himself, said he has no…
Vivian Votruba, 98, Provided Medical Care As Longtime Maryknoll Sister Vivian Votruba, 98, Provided Medical Care As Longtime Maryknoll Sister
Vivian Votruba, 98, Provided Medical Care As Longtime Maryknoll Sister Vivian Votruba, 98, a Maryknoll Sister who provided medical care in many countries for decades, died on Thursday, March 22, at the Maryknoll Sisters Center. Sister Vivian was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on Jan. 3, 1920 to Irma (Cosgrove) Votruba and August Votruba. She had two brothers, John and William, all have predeceased her. In 1937, she graduated from Villa Sancta Scholastica High School in Duluth, Minn. She attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn. to begin the process of earning her Bachelor of Science Degree. On July 2, 1940 she entered the Maryknoll Sisters Novitiate…