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Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow
Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow While the chances for a White Christmas remain unchanged, there's a new wrinkle in the outlook for Christmas Eve Day. Click here for a new, updated story: Surprise Pre-Christmas System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow To Northeast Earlier long-range forecasts called for dry conditions in the days before Monday, Dec. 25. But now, there's a window for a chance of showers for most of the Northeast starting shortly after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 24, and continuing into the early afternoon on Christmas Eve Day, which will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid-40s. But overni…

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by Joe Lombardi
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260 Acres Added To Three Hudson Valley Parks, State Announces 260 Acres Added To Three Hudson Valley Parks, State Announces
260 Acres Added To Three Hudson Valley Parks, State Announces In an effort to preserve as much parkland and trails for public access throughout the state, New York State announced the protection of more than 260 acres of open space in the Hudson Valley. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, Feb. 8 the new protected spaces will add new trails and public access to three State Parks, as well as conserving valuable ecological corridors.  The acquisitions represent an investment of $1.14 million in state funding from the Environmental Protection Fund and Hudson Highlands Conservation Act. "The Mid-Hudson Valley boasts some of our most breathtaking natu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Here's How Hudson Valley Counties Rank In Cases, Positivity Testing Rate For Pandemic COVID-19: Here's How Hudson Valley Counties Rank In Cases, Positivity Testing Rate For Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's How Hudson Valley Counties Rank In Cases, Positivity Testing Rate For Pandemic Once the hottest spot in the country for COVID-19 cases, New York has seen a positive infection rate around or under 1 percent for nearly six weeks. Despite students returning to classrooms, and many employees going back to work post-Labor Day, the number of those tested for COVID-19 in the mid-Hudson Valley has not exceeded 1.6 percent. But for the entire pandemic, starting in mid-March, the rates are much higher, due to the spike in cases through much of April. A breakdown of the total number of tests and positive cases, by county, according to the Department of Health is as follows: R…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines Released By NY State COVID-19: Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines Released By NY State
Covid-19: Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines Released By NY State New York State officials have laid out guidelines for select businesses that will be reopening as part of Phase 3 of opening the economy back up amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As the state slowly reopens following the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has been methodical in laying out guidance for businesses welcoming back customers and patrons. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier are all on track to potentially enter Phase 3 of their reopening plans as soon as Friday, June 12, provided they continue meeting the requirements set forth by the state. The mid…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As Some Restrictions Eased COVID-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As Some Restrictions Eased
Covid-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As Some Restrictions Eased Long Island and the mid-Hudson Valley could reopen their economies next week as they move closer toward meeting the seven benchmarks established by the New York State in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. During his daily COVID-19 news briefing on Friday, May 22 in midtown Manhattan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that if the number of deaths continues to decline at the current rate, both regions are in line to reopen next week. COVID-19 - Online Dashboard Tracks How Close NY Regions Are To Reopening In advance of the beginning of Phase 1 of reopening, Cuomo also announced that c…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New NY Region Cleared For Reopening COVID-19: New NY Region Cleared For Reopening
Covid-19: New NY Region Cleared For Reopening Another region in New York has been given the green light by the state to begin reopening its economy. After working through the weekend to identify a new tracing army, Western New York has become the sixth of New York''s 10 regions to begin reopening amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier were the first five regions to reach the necessary benchmarks established by the state.  The Capital Region has now hit six of the seven metrics laid forth. Long Island, New York City and the mid-Hudson Val…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others
Covid-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others Five down, five to go. When the clock strikes midnight, five regions in New York will have the green light to “unpause” selected non-essential businesses. Central New York has joined the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier as regions that have met the seven metrics set forth by the state that will allow them to reopen. Related story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate Of the five other regions, the Capital Region and mid-Hudson Valley have met five of seven metrics, while Long Island, New York City, and West…

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by Zak Failla