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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community There were several new deaths reported in Dutchess County, though the number of active COVID-19 cases dipped slightly as the virus spreads throughout the Hudson Valley. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has dipped to 667, down from 718 on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Earlier this month, the county was only reporting approximately 200 active cases. There have now been 7,197 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 284,498 tests administered in Dutchess. The death toll in Dutchess County has now reached 190 pe…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community There were several new deaths and more than 100 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dutchess County over the past several days as the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 718, up from 604 on Friday, Nov. 20 after the county only had approximately 200 active cases earlier this month. There have been 6,811 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 273,668 tests administered in Dutchess. The death toll in Dutchess County has now hit 185, up…

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COVID-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case COVID-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case
Covid-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case Another area school has returned to remote learning due to another positive case of COVID-19. John Jay High School in East Fishkill is closed for in-person instruction on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and remain so until after the Thanksgiving holiday break, school officials said. A notice will be sent to parents by Sunday, Nov. 29, to determine if the school can return to its hybrid learning plan, officials said. The infected person has not been in the school since Thursday, Nov. 19, and is currently in isolation per the guidance of the Dutchess County Health Department. The latest case is not relat…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Location COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Location
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Location There were 131 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dutchess County in the past two days as the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 604, up from 576 on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and as few as approximately 200 earlier this month. There have been 6,439 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 261,617 tests administered in Dutchess.  The Health Department was reporting one new virus-related death, bringing the death toll to 177 since the p…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley continues to see a new surge of the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 576, up from as few as 217 earlier this month. There have been 6,308 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 257,868 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 176 virus-related deaths. 32 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 12 last week. A breakdown of active COVI…

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Business
Amazon Proposes New Hudson Valley Facility That Will Create 500 Jobs Amazon Proposes New Hudson Valley Facility That Will Create 500 Jobs
Amazon Proposes New Hudson Valley Facility That Will Create 500 Jobs It only took a few words from the Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro on Twitter to get excitement growing about Amazon possibly building another center in the Hudson Valley. "We are thrilled @amazon is ready to #ThinkDutchess," Molinaro said on Twitter on Tuesday, Nov. 17. In fact, the mammoth company is considering building another processing center in East Fishkill on the site of the old IBM campus which has been vacant for more than 15 years. If the 600,000-square-foot building comes to fruition, it could create at least 500 jobs. Bluewater Property Group, the company behind the …

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COVID-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the spread of the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 418, up from 292 earlier this week. The number continues to climb, though it is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 6,003 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 245,044 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pan…

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COVID-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 292, up from 212 as recently as last week. The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,790 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 237,514 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 166 virus-rela…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 212, up from 168 as recently as last week. The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,642 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 229,149 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 166 virus-rela…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County is heading in the right direction after seeing an increase in recent weeks following outbreaks throughout the Hudson Valley and the nation. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has dropped to 168, down from 173 earlier in the week.  The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,508 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 219,039 tests adm…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of COVID-19 cases in Dutchess continues to slowly rise, though the county remains in better shape than some others in the Hudson Valley. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases has been trending in the wrong direction, up to 173 as of Wednesday, Oct. 28, down from 107 as recently as last month. In late April, the virus spiked in the county, with 1,860 active cases at the height of the outbreak. There have been 5,465 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 215,316 tests administered in Dutchess. During the p…

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Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area
Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area A Hudson Valley man is facing a host of charges after allegedly being busted with nearly a half-pound of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Following a lengthy investigation into the sale of drugs in the area, officers arrested Town of Poughkeepsie resident Francisco Andrades, 54, on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill on Monday, Oct. 19. A subsequent search warrant was executed by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force at Andrades’ Inwood Avenue home following his arrest, authorities said, at which point investigators seized more than six ounces of cocaine, scales, and packagin…

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