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Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What
Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What A cyberattack on a Hudson Valley city's network security is preventing residents from numerous functions, including paying their water bills or property taxes, and many others. The incident occurred in Orange County in the city of Newburgh on Monday, June 10.  According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for Newburgh, officials identified a network security incident that is causing the temporary disruption of some city services.  "We have retained outside IT experts and other professionals who are working around the clock with the city to restore operations fully," Neppl said.  At th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Supermarkets Amend Hours, Take Strong Measures To Keep Stores Clean COVID-19: Supermarkets Amend Hours, Take Strong Measures To Keep Stores Clean
Covid-19: Supermarkets Amend Hours, Take Strong Measures To Keep Stores Clean As residents make a rush on grocery and retail stores stocking up on mass amounts of supplies including toilet paper and hand sanitizer amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), supermarkets are adjusting their hours to restock and clean and making other changes. Two of the region's largest stores, Stop & Shop and Connecticut-based Big Y, have announced changes in their hours to allow time for employees to stock the shelves and clean all areas of the stores that are accessed by shoppers. Stop & Shop and Big Y have adjusted their hours to 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at most stor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Library In Westchester Closes Two Days For Sanitizing COVID-19: Library In Westchester Closes Two Days For Sanitizing
Covid-19: Library In Westchester Closes Two Days For Sanitizing A Westchester County public library is following in the direction of two local public school districts and will be closed the next two days to sanitize its facility amid coronavirus concerns. Officials in Mount Vernon announced that the Public Library will be closed on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 so the building could be sanitized as a precaution. due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The library is scheduled to reopen on Saturday, March 7. Related story: Two New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In NYC "Taking common-sense precautions to protect the public using our facility is essentia…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Westchester Public School District Becomes First In State To Close Due To Coronavirus Fears Westchester Public School District Becomes First In State To Close Due To Coronavirus Fears
Westchester Public School District Becomes First In State To Close Due To Coronavirus Fears Click here for an updated story: Second Westchester Public School District Closes Due To Coronavirus Concerns A Westchester public school district has become the first to close its doors out of fears of spreading coronavirus. In a message to parents on Wednesday, March 4, Hastings-on-Hudson  Schools Superintendent Valerie Henning-Piedmonte announced that school buildings will be closed for the rest of the week to sanitize the buildings “out of an abundance of caution.” Earlier report: Five New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Westchester, Bringing Total To 10 In County “…

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by Zak Failla