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Obituaries
Update: Funeral Set For Ex
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Trooper From Region Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer
This story has been updated: Funeral arrangements are set for a former New York State Police trooper who died from an illness stemming from his time working in and around the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Retired Senior Investigator Nicholas Georgeadis, of the town of Wilton in Saratoga County, died Friday, April 28, at the age of 52, according to his obituary. Georgeadis was assigned to New York City following the collapse of the twin towers and spent 13 weeks working at the site. In 2018, he retired after being diagnosed with a "rare,…
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead At Park In Area, Police Say
The body of a man was found at a park in the Hudson Valley by a passerby. The body was discovered around 4 a.m., Thursday, June 17, in Rockland County, at Spring Valley’s Memorial Park. The person who found the body called 911 and officers responded to the park where a bystander was attempting to perform CPR, said Spring Valley PD Detective Matt Galli. Police officers took over the attempt to save the man's life, but he was declared dead at the park, Galli said. The body was brought to the medical examiner’s office and an autopsy will be performed to determine a cause of death, …
News
10-Digit Dialing Will Soon Be Required From Locals Calls In Parts Of Hudson Valley, Long Island
Get ready to re-program your phone as 10-digit dialing is soon coming to parts of the Hudson Valley and Long Island. The change, which begins Saturday, April 24, was announced by The Federal Communications Commission in this month's phone bills. The reason behind the change is the FCC has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline starting Friday, July 16. But in order for the 988 to work, 10-digit dialing must first be implemented, the FCC said. If callers forget and just dial seven numbers…
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Covid-
19: CDC Updates Guidelines On Caring For Person Who's Sick With Virus
Federal health officials have laid out guidelines for how to best care for someone who contracts COVID-19 without falling ill yourself. With new COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, the CDC laid out new guidance to help those who have to provide support for someone who falls sick. The CDC said that caretakers should follow doctor’s orders, and see if any over-the-counter medicines help make the person feel slightly better. The sick person should be drinking lots of fluid, and contact should be limited between the two. Officials said that a doctor’s phone number should be readily…
News
Man Robbed By Duo Posing As Utility Company Workers In Area
Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning customers to exercise extra caution after a man was robbed by two men posing as employees of the utility company. The men approached the victim’s door in the Village of Catskill in Greene County and identified themselves as Central Hudson employees on Thursday, Dec. 10, who were replacing a transformer in the area, and requested to inspect the victim’s circuit breaker panel, the company said. It was later determined that the subjects stole cash after gaining entry to the home. “Central Hudson follows strict protocols when communicati…
Weather
Hot Stuff: Here's When You'll Really Feel The Heat This Weekend
Get set for a prolonged period of heat and humidity as temperatures will soar into the upper 90s with heat indices hitting 100 degrees or more over the weekend. Saturday, July 18 will feature above-normal temps with lots of sunshine and highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s across eastern New York, Connecticut and western New England. Heat indices Saturday are forecast to be mostly in the lower 90s, but could reach 95 in a few spots, the National Weather Service said. The heat and humidity will be on the increase for the second half of the weekend. Heat indices will climb to the …
News
Covid-
19: NY Fatalities Reach Record New One-Day High Amid More Signs Of 'Bending Curve'
For the second straight day, New York has set a record for the number of deaths tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a single day as signs continued showing the state is "bending the curve" in the number of new cases. There were 779 new COVID-19 deaths in New York, a day after there were a then-record 731 deaths, bringing the total in New York State to 6,268 since the outbreak began, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during his daily press briefing on Wednesday, April 8. “The number of deaths is going to continue to rise as those hospitalized for the longest periods pass away,” he said. “The l…
Obituaries
State Police Investigator From Hudson Valley Dies Of 9/11-Related Illness
A State Police investigator from the Hudson Valley has died from a 9/11 related illness. Investigator Ryan D. Fortini, 42, died on Wednesday, Jan. 1, from cancer stemming from his assignment to the World Trade Center site, announced State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlet. Following the events of 9/11, Fortini was assigned to aid with the search and recovery efforts in New York City, as part of the state police detail, Corlet said. Fortini had to retire from the state police after 16 years of service in 2015 due to his worsening illness. During his more than 15 years o…
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