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COVID-19: MTA To Give $500K To Families Of Workers Killed By Virus As Death Toll Climbs Past 50 COVID-19: MTA To Give $500K To Families Of Workers Killed By Virus As Death Toll Climbs Past 50
Covid-19: MTA To Give $500K To Families Of Workers Killed By Virus As Death Toll Climbs Past 50 Following an agreement with three of the MTA's largest labor unions, Metro-North officials announced they will provide $500,000 benefits to the families of transit workers killed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as if they died in the line of duty. As of Wednesday, April 15, more than 50 MTA employees have died from virus-related complications, the vast majority city bus, and subway workers. "Transportation workers are the heroes moving heroes of this public health crisis, continuing to get healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel where they need to go and savin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Town Declares Public Health Crisis After 20 Test COVID-19 Positive Fairfield County Town Declares Public Health Crisis After 20 Test COVID-19 Positive
Fairfield County Town Declares Public Health Crisis After 20 Test Covid-19 Positive A local civil preparedness emergency has been declared in a Fairfield County town after 20 residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe made the announcement on Monday, March 16, saying that 31 Westport residents tested for the presence of the virus, with 20 people testing positive. Marpe said the order is allowed in the event of a local emergency that creates a risk of severe hazards to life, welfare or property. Under the order, all restaurants, including bars, and delis are prohibited from in-restaurant and outside service. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy
NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy A teenage boy has been identified as New York’s first vaping-related fatality. The death, involving a 17-year-old from the Bronx, was reported to the State Department of Health and announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8. According to the state health department, the boy was previously hospitalized in early September with a vaping-associated respiratory illness. He was re-admitted in late September and died on Friday, Oct. 4.  The state said that as of Monday, Oct. 7, it had received 110 reports of vaping-related illnesses, with patients ranging in age from 14 to 69. All reported using at least …

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Westchester Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day These Westchester Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day
These Westchester Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day Hundreds of Hudson Valley students, teachers and administrators are planning to participate in the National School Walkout on Wednesday to call on Congress for tighter gun control laws. Students are planning to join their peers around the country at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the ENOUGH National School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” Many schools are allowing students to walk out of class for 17 minutes and are increasing security to ensure the …

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by Zak Failla