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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These 16 NY Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These 16 NY Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These 16 NY Counties Mask mandates in New York are being eased by federal health officials following the surge of new infections in early spring. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID-19 hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, leaving most of the state being encouraged to return to wearing facial coverings indoors. With the state's seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate at 6.73 percent as of Thursday, June 2, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, and hospitalizations on the decline, many counties in New York ar…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CDC Recommends NYers Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties COVID-19: CDC Recommends NYers Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties
Covid-19: CDC Recommends NYers Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties New Yorkers are being encouraged by federal health officials to start masking back up amid the latest surge of new COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, permitting most of the state to drop the mandate. With the state reaching a seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate above 7 percent, and new cases on the rise across New York, most of the state has been advised to take precautions to help curtail the spread of the virus. The …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Pair Of Hudson Valley County Executives Running For New Lt. Governor's Congressional Seat Pair Of Hudson Valley County Executives Running For New Lt. Governor's Congressional Seat
Pair Of Hudson Valley County Executives Running For New Lt. Governor's Congressional Seat A pair of top lawmakers in the Hudson Valley are eyeing a Congressional run to replace outgoing Congressman Antonio Delgado in the 19th District after he left for Albany to serve as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top lieutenant. Earlier story - Hochul Names Capital District Congressman To Serve As Lt. Governor Democratic Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan and Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro are expected to square off for Delgado’s vacated seat after he was tabbed to replace former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who was arrested in April on bribery and fraud charges. The 19th Congressional …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Truck Driver Killed By Forklift At Hudson Valley Business, Police Say Truck Driver Killed By Forklift At Hudson Valley Business, Police Say
Truck Driver Killed By Forklift At Hudson Valley Business, Police Say A truck driver was killed after being hit by a forklift while making a delivery to a Hudson Valley business. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Montgomery around 9:15 a.m., Monday, April 25 at L&W Supply located at 155 Bracken Road. Town of Montgomery Police responded to an industrial accident and found that Homer D. Baker, age 54, of Waycross, Georgia, was struck and killed by a forklift while making a delivery, said Stephen Ragni, spokesman for the Montgomery Police. The Town of Montgomery Police was assisted by the New York State Police and the Or…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Charged As Leader Of Organized Armed Robbery Conspiracy Hudson Valley Man Charged As Leader Of Organized Armed Robbery Conspiracy
Hudson Valley Man Charged As Leader Of Organized Armed Robbery Conspiracy A Hudson Valley man was arrested and accused of leading an organized armed robbery conspiracy in the region. Orange County resident Patrick Chellel, age 31, of the village of Montgomery, was arrested on Wednesday, March 23, and charged in a conspiracy to commit armed robberies of suspected drug dealers in Orange County, the Bronx and Hartford, according to Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. “As alleged, Patrick Chellel organized and directed a violent conspiracy to rob suspected drug dealers and associates at gunpoint," Williams said. "C…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working to repair hundreds of reported outages that are impacting tens of thousands of area residents and businesses. In the latest update from Central Hudson on Friday, Feb. 4, more than 50,000 Hudson Valley customers were without power, with more wintry weather expected to hit the region through the afternoon and into the evening. As of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, Central Hudson was reporting these outages in the Hudson Valley: Ulster County: 46,722 of its 90,990 customers, with an estimated restoration time of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6; Dutchess County…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say
Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder and arson in connection with allegedly intentionally starting a fire at a home with people sleeping inside, killing one person. Orange County resident Ryan Veloce, age 32, of Montgomery, was charged with murder and arson on Friday, Dec. 16, in connection with the Thursday, June 10 crime, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. It is alleged that after Veloce had slept overnight at the home of Kevin Horan, age 45, located at 22 Barron Road, in the Town of Montgomery, for two nights when he intentionally killed Horan by setting fire…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Support is pouring in for the family of a woman who was killed in a Hudson Valley crash after being sideswiped by a driver who fell asleep. Eileen Habesland, age 44, was killed around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, in Orange County on Route 17K in the town of Montgomery, police said.  Shortly following her death, a GoFundMe was started to help her family in Buffalo deal with funeral costs and other financial issues. See Earlier Story: Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Orange County Roadway Since starting, the fund has raised more than $11,000. The effort described Habesland as being "t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 17K in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 4:20 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, in Orange County on Route 17K in the town of Montgomery, police said. The crash occurred when one of the two vehicles crossed the double yellow line and side-swiped the oncoming vehicle, according to Public Information Officer Steven Rangi, of the Montgomery Police. Killed was Eileen Habesland, age 44, of Buffalo, Rangi said. The second driver remained at the scene and no charges have been filed to date.  An investigation is ongoing.  Anyon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is down slightly but remains above the state average as variants of the virus continue to surge. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average infection rate saw a downtick, from 3.67 percent of those tested in the region to 3.65 on Sunday, Aug. 29 in the latest data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, over the past three days, the average infection rate dropped from 3.32 percent to 3.29 percent and back up to 3.31 percent on Aug. 29, still below the rate in the Hudson Valley. Eighteen new COVID-19-related deaths we…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse As it contends with a staffing shortage at its new warehouse in New York, Amazon is incentivizing potential employees financially with sign-up bonuses if they are willing to make certain concessions. Amazon is seeking employees for the warehouse in the Hudson Valley near Stewart Airport in the town of Montgomery in Orange County, with a $3,000 bonus for recruits who begin working before Saturday, July 1, and agree to work select shifts. Related story - NY Native Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon The $3,000 bonuses that were advertised by Amazon in the spring are not a new tactic for t…

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by Zak Failla