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This Will Be Hudson Valley's Newest Area Code This Will Be Hudson Valley's Newest Area Code
This Will Be Hudson Valley's Newest Area Code The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially unveiled its new area code for the region. Beginning late in 2023, PSC officials announced that a new area code “329” will be coming to parts of the region as the 845 area code is running out of new potential phone numbers. Earlier story - New Area Code For Region Gets Approval The new area code will include these counties in New York: Columbia; Delaware; Dutchess; Greene; Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Sullivan; Ulster; Westchester. Under the plan, all existing 845 numbers will remain unchanged, with the new area code only im…

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Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in New York to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.26 per gallon in New York, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In New York, the average price per gallon is up six cents in the past 24 hours, and 46 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average is also the highest …

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Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say Gas Prices Are Having Serious Impact On Their Finances Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say Gas Prices Are Having Serious Impact On Their Finances
Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say Gas Prices Are Having Serious Impact On Their Finances The spike in prices at the gas pump has led to struggles for some New Yorkers who have to contend with inflating prices, according to a new report. Siena College released the results of its most recent study that found that current gas prices are “very seriously” or “somewhat seriously” impacting 61 percent of all New Yorkers - up from 54 percent in a previous poll - who reported it was affecting their financial standing. According to AAA, the average price per gallon of gas in the US on Thursday, Jan. 13 is up to $3.30, roughly the same as a month ago, but nearly a full dollar ahead of wha…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data For the first time in nearly a week, the Hudson Valley saw a downtick - however small - in its positive COVID-19 infection rate as the region reported more than 1,000 new cases for the second straight day. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate is down to 4.66 percent on Wednesday, March 17, from 4.67 percent the day before, still the highest rate in the state, ahead of Long Island (4.49 percent), and New York City (4.15 percent).  A total of 1,090 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley out of thousands of tests adminis…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate On Rise; New Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate On Rise; New Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate On Rise; New Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York is on the rise, though the Hudson Valley saw less than 1,000 new cases, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the third straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.62 percent on Sunday, March 14, the highest rate in the nation, ahead of Long Island (4.40 percent), and New York City (4.15 percent).  A total of 833 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley ou…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley has dipped slightly, but stayed relatively steady as New York continues combating the new "holiday surge" of the virus. In the past three days, the positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose from 8.33 percent on Monday, Jan. 4, down to 8.18 percent the following day, and back up to 8.21 percent on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Hospitalizations are down slightly, to 951 in the Hudson Valley, down from 986 earlier this week on Tuesday, Jan. 5. The number represents 0.04 percent of the region's population. As of Thursday, J…

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