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Stormy Start For Memorial Day Weekend: Here's Latest Forecast Stormy Start For Memorial Day Weekend: Here's Latest Forecast
Stormy Start For Memorial Day Weekend: Here's Latest Forecast Memorial Day Weekend, marking the unofficial start to summer, will have a stormy start. Saturday, May 23 has started off with patchy morning fog and thick cloud cover.  There will be showers at times during the day with a chance for late morning and early afternoon thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the mid 60s.  Up to a half-inch of rain is possible. Clouds will decrease before daybreak on Sunday, May 24: on what will be a partly sunny day with a high temperature in the mid to upper 60s. Memorial Day, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's When Showers, Storms Will Sweep Through Before Big Change By Memorial Day Here's When Showers, Storms Will Sweep Through Before Big Change By Memorial Day
Here's When Showers, Storms Will Sweep Through Before Big Change By Memorial Day Memorial Day Weekend will get off to a stormy start before skies clear and a new stretch of pleasant weather starts. Here's the day-by-day forecast: Friday, May 22: The chance for showers will arrive after 3 p.m. on a day with a high temperature in the low to mid 70s. Scattered rain and showers will continue at times through the evening with up to a quarter-inch of rainfall possible. Thunderstorms are possible overnight. Saturday, May 23: The day will start with patchy morning fog as clouds linger. There will be more showers at times during the day with a chance for late morning and early …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Memorial Day Weekend DWI Crackdown Being Conducted By Both State, Local Police Memorial Day Weekend DWI Crackdown Being Conducted By Both State, Local Police
Memorial Day Weekend DWI Crackdown Being Conducted By Both State, Local Police As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, New York State Police announce they will increase patrol to combat drunk and impaired driving. The STOP-DWI enforcement effort will take place statewide beginning on Friday, May 22, and runs through Tuesday, May 26, the department said. State police will work with local law enforcement to remove impaired and reckless drivers on the highways, the department said.  “Driving impaired is a choice that often has serious and even deadly consequences, State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett said. "State Troopers will be highly visible this we…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings COVID-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings
Covid-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings Memorial Day celebrations will have a different look in New York this year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, May 19 held on Long Island at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined the conditions under which Memorial Day celebrations can be held in the state. Cuomo said that there can still be celebrations, but gatherings of more than 10 people will not be permitted, per the guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though he noted that it will…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley COVID-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley The Hudson Valley will remain “on pause” for at least two more weeks, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the order in certain regions of the state while others start reopening economies. Cuomo said that some downstate regions, including the mid-Hudson Valley, will be extended through Thursday, May 28, as they work to meet the state’s seven metrics that will permit reopening. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate According to the Department of Health, the mid-Hudson Valley has not seen: a 14-day decline in hospital deaths…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Will Open Beaches For Memorial Day Weekend Under These Rules COVID-19: NY Will Open Beaches For Memorial Day Weekend Under These Rules
Covid-19: NY Will Open Beaches For Memorial Day Weekend Under These Rules Beaches in New York will be opened up in time for Memorial Day Weekend celebrations as the state begins slowly “unpausing” amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During his daily news briefing on Friday, May 15 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that state beaches in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware will reopen on Friday, May 22, though there will be strict restrictions in place. Memorial Day is Monday, May 25. Cuomo said that the decision to open beaches was made by a regional approach, in coordination with governors in the other states. “If Connecticut or New …

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by Zak Failla
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100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving 100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving
100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, AAA is cautioning that the holiday kicked off the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers on area roadways. Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days - the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day - when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen driver historically rise.  According to AAA, from 2013 through 2017, the major factors contributed to teen crashes during the summer includes speeding (28 percent of incidents); drinking and driving (17 percent) or…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DWI With Child In Vehicle In Area Man Charged With DWI With Child In Vehicle In Area
Man Charged With DWI With Child In Vehicle In Area A Wappingers Falls man was arrested for alleged DWI under Leandra's Law when he was stopped for a violation.Christopher M. Saraceno, 36, was arrested on Sunday, May 26, after being stopped on Route 9 in the town of Poughkeepsie by state police, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the New York State Police. During the stop, troopers found that he was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with a child in the vehicle, Hicks said. He was charged with aggravated DWI Leandra's Law. Saraceno was one of  27 motorists arrested over the Memorial Day weekend by state police's Troop K…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Giuliani Celebrates 75th Birthday At $50M Home Of Hamptons Developer Giuliani Celebrates 75th Birthday At $50M Home Of Hamptons Developer
Giuliani Celebrates 75th Birthday At $50M Home Of Hamptons Developer Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and current personal attorney for President Trump, reportedly rang in his 75th birthday in style, celebrating at a $50 million Hamptons mansion over Memorial Day Weekend. Page Six reported that Giuliani attended a birthday bash at Sandcastle in Bridgehampton, the multi-million dream home of Hamptons developer Joe Farrell. The former mayor was in attendance with his girlfriend, son, and ex-wife. According to the report, other guests at the candlelit dinner included Jimmy Finkelstein and Pamela Gross. Giuliani is expected to be celebrated again at…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Photos: They Love A Parade - Cuomo Marches With Clintons On Memorial Day In New Castle Photos: They Love A Parade - Cuomo Marches With Clintons On Memorial Day In New Castle
Photos: They Love A Parade - Cuomo Marches With Clintons On Memorial Day In New Castle Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo marched alongside fellow New Castle residents, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in the town's annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. "As we spend time with our loved ones this Memorial Day, let us pause to remember and honor all the New Yorkers who gave their lives while defending our country, our freedom and our democracy,” Cuomo said. “The men and women in our nation's armed services have made unimaginable sacrifices while answering the call to serve, and it is because of their courage that America remains a true beaco…

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by Valerie Musson
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Crash With Serious Injury Causes Delays On I-84 Near I-684 Crash With Serious Injury Causes Delays On I-84 Near I-684
Crash With Serious Injury Causes Delays On I-84 Near I-684 This story has been updated. There was midday gridlock on a stretch of I-84 following a crash with a serious injury that blocked the left lane for about an hour on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The incident occurred eastbound in Putnam County one mile east of the junction to I-684 (Exit 20). Stop-and-go delays stretched back three miles until the lane reopened.

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by Daily Voice
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Get Set For Stormy Stretch After Sunny, Seasonable Memorial Day Get Set For Stormy Stretch After Sunny, Seasonable Memorial Day
Get Set For Stormy Stretch After Sunny, Seasonable Memorial Day Stormy conditions will return and stick around for several days after a pleasant start to the week. The good news is that Memorial Day on Monday, May 27 will be picture perfect - sunny and seasonable with a high in the mid to upper 70s and calm winds of about eight miles per hour. The stormy stretch starts on Tuesday, May 28 on a mostly cloudy and much cooler day with the temperature holding steady at around 60 degrees.  Showers will arrive after noon Tuesday, with periods of rain during the day and a chance of thunderstorms through the afternoon until around midnight. Up to a half in…

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by Joe Lombardi