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COVID-19: Mayor In Hudson Valley Tests Positive COVID-19: Mayor In Hudson Valley Tests Positive
Covid-19: Mayor In Hudson Valley Tests Positive A prominent politician in the Hudson Valley announced that he has become the latest to confirm a breakthrough COVID-19 infection. In Westchester, White Plains Mayor Tom Roach’s office announced that he had a confirmed positive COVID-19 case on Sunday, Dec. 19, despite being fully vaccinated with a recent booster shot. In a statement, a spokesperson for Roach’s office said that the mayor will continue to work for the city from home. “The Mayor’s symptoms are mild, but he is taking every precaution, including isolating at home,” they wrote in a statement. “Mayor Roach is thankful that he r…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Attack On Asian Grandmother In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed For Attack On Asian Grandmother In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed For Attack On Asian Grandmother In Hudson Valley An 83-year-old Asian-American grandmother was spat on and knocked unconscious during a random attack by a man in Westchester, who was later apprehended, police said. Nancy Toh was attacked at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9 while collecting cans and bottles to recycle outside Nordstrom at the Westchester Mall in White Plains, police said. She was allegedly approached by Glenmore Nehmbhard, who spat on her and punched her in the face. Authorities say Nehmbhard is homeless. Police said that Toh was knocked to the ground by the punch and blacked out before a good Samaritan came to …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Locale Among Top 100 Places To Live In New National Ranking Hudson Valley Locale Among Top 100 Places To Live In New National Ranking
Hudson Valley Locale Among Top 100 Places To Live In New National Ranking It's no surprise to Mayor Tom Roach and others living or working in and around White Plains that the hip-hop city and Westchester County's seat of government made the latest Top 100 ranking of best places to live in the United States.The up-and-coming metropolis -- best known for its shopping, major corporate presence (Heineken USA is headquartered there), downtown farmer's market, fine arts and annual New Year's celebrations -- continues to boom.  A major new bus/train transit hub is in the planning stages, top-notch hotels continue to relocate there and its shopping districts have always t…

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by Jon Craig