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Rockland County Sheriff Cracking Down On Impaired Driving Over Memorial Day Weekend Rockland County Sheriff Cracking Down On Impaired Driving Over Memorial Day Weekend
Rockland County Sheriff Cracking Down On Impaired Driving Over Memorial Day Weekend With a photo of a 13-year-old area teen who was killed by a drunk driver by his side, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco warned drivers about the dangers of impaired driving. While traffic on roadways is expected to be lighter than normal over the Memorial Day weekend due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, Falco said his office is still enforcing the laws.  Falco made the announcement on Friday, May 22, along with Anastasia Karassik, the mother of Larisa Karassik who was killed on Memorial Day weekend, May 23, 2015, at the age of 13. "My 13-year-old daughter, Larisa, went …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Day Now Set For Hudson Valley Reopening COVID-19: Day Now Set For Hudson Valley Reopening
Covid-19: Day Now Set For Hudson Valley Reopening Click here for a related story - COVID-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings A day and date are now set for Phase 1 of the reopening of the Hudson Valley's economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Contact tracers have been identified and will be trained through the Memorial Day weekend with the first of the four phases of reopening now scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 26 in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Sullivans counties, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday, May 23 at his daily COVID news briefing in Albany…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
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