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Latest Info: 2 Dead, Including Band Director, In High School Bus Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley
Two adults were killed, including a high school band director, and at least five students suffered critical injuries in a bus rollover crash in the Hudson Valley.
New Update: Band Director, Retired Teacher ID'd As Victims In Horrific Hudson Valley Bus Crash
The crash happened in Orange County on I-84 near Exit 15 at around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.
"This was a day of terror," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said just hours after the crash in the small town of Wawayanda, located about 45 miles northwest of New York City.
Band, cheerleading, and dance students from Farmingdale H…
Covid-19: New Vaccine Targeting Omicron Subvariants 'Vital' For NY Residents, Hochul Says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to receive a new, updated COVID-19 vaccine meant to target a mutated variant of the virus.
The new vaccine, approved by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and previously authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration, is meant to target a subvariant of Omicron called XBB.1.5, Hochul announced on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
The vaccine was developed after the FDA decided to target the subvariant, which is closely related to over 90 percent of all circulating COVID viruses, according to the CD…
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend
Gov. Kathy Hochul, in anticipation of the upcoming holiday weekend, announced the suspension of all construction-related lane closures across the state.
From 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, all temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects across New York State will be suspended, the governor announced on Friday, Sept. 1.
The decision is meant to ease travel congestion over Labor Day Weekend, Hochul said.
“From our scenic trails to our world-class state parks, New York is home to some of the best places to celebrate Labor Day weekend,” she sa…
