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COVID-19: First Omicron Case In Westchester Identified In 13-Year-Old COVID-19: First Omicron Case In Westchester Identified In 13-Year-Old
Covid-19: First Omicron Case In Westchester Identified In 13-Year-Old The first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been identified in Westchester. County Executive George Latimer announced the news late Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 7, saying the case is in a 13-year-old.  " We are concerned about this discovery, and are closely monitoring the situation," Latimer said. "With the new variant circulating, the best way we can protect our families and ourselves is by being vaccinated, and by getting a booster shot if you are eligible. “Additionally, I have officially signed the State of Emergency Executive Order for Westchester County. I am taking this act…

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by Joe Lombardi
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56 Firearms Turned In At Buyback Event In Area 56 Firearms Turned In At Buyback Event In Area
56 Firearms Turned In At Buyback Event In Area Fifty-six firearms were turned in to authorities at a gun buyback event in the area. New York Attorney General Letitia James' office hosted the event in Dutchess County with the Poughkeepsie Police Department in Dutchess County on Saturday, Dec. 4. James said her office accepts working and non-working unloaded firearms in exchange for compensation at the events.  The attorney general's office said the following firearms were turned in at the event on Saturday: Fifteen handguns Thirty-three shotguns and rifles Six assault rifles Two non-working guns The event was part of an init…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend,
Nearly 200 Nabbed By Nysp Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, The final tally is in, and New York State Police troopers dished out more than 12,000 tickets and arrested nearly 150 motorists for alleged impaired driving, authorities announced. Between Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 28, New York State Police issued 12,975 tickets during their annual Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period, down slightly from the previous year’s campaign. Over the holiday, state police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices. In total, 183 people were busted for driving whi…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Here's How Much Cuomo Will Be Collecting In Pension Payments Each Month Here's How Much Cuomo Will Be Collecting In Pension Payments Each Month
Here's How Much Cuomo Will Be Collecting In Pension Payments Each Month Andrew Cuomo is no longer sitting inside the Governor’s Mansion in Albany, but he is still collecting a hefty paycheck from New York State. The embattled former governor, who resigned over the summer following an investigation into nearly a dozen of complaints of sexual harassment, received his first pension check last month to the tune of $4,219.11, according to the New York State comptroller’s office. His first payment was sent in October 2021, officials said. Cuomo's annual benefits add up to $50,629.32, which he will get the amount for the rest of his life, plus future cost of living …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into Thanksgiving Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into Thanksgiving
Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into Thanksgiving The arrival of a cold front bringing a storm system to the region will lead to a big change in the weather pattern in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Sunday, Nov. 21 will be precipitation-free during the morning and afternoon with a high temperature in the low 50s under partly cloudy skies. Showers will arrive Sunday evening and continue through the overnight, according to the National Weather Service.  Showers will end with the passage of the front on Monday morning, Nov. 22, and skies will gradually become mostly sunny as much colder air will return to the region Between a qua…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says
Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says Embattled former Gov Andrew Cuomo was found to be complicit as a serial sexual abuser who misused state resources while writing a book about leadership during the pandemic, according a report from the New York State Assembly. The Assembly Judiciary Committee released a 46-page report on Cuomo that took the former governor to task for alleged sexual harassment, miscounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, and his book, which net him millions of dollars. According to reports, the Judiciary Committee determined that Cuomo engaged in multiple instances of sexual harassment, created a hostile w…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Here's When Mobile Sports Betting Is Expected To Start In New York Here's When Mobile Sports Betting Is Expected To Start In New York
Here's When Mobile Sports Betting Is Expected To Start In New York New York State regulators have given the green light for operators to launch mobile betting on sports sites for gamblers in the Empire State. The state’s gaming commission approved the betting sites on Monday, Nov. 8, including gambling giants DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook, and the mobile betting is expected to be ready by the Super Bowl. At the earliest, mobile sports betting could be available as of Wednesday, Nov. 24, though the process is expected to drag out into December or possibly January. Other permitted operators include BallyBet, BetMGM, Rush Street Interactive, Caesars Spor…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Introduces New Website With Single COVID Data Access Page COVID-19: NY Introduces New Website With Single COVID Data Access Page
Covid-19: NY Introduces New Website With Single COVID Data Access Page New York State has launched a new centralized website for the state's COVID-19 data. The goal of the new dashboard is to make the data easier for the public to access and understand, according to an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Oct. 19. "Providing new data about COVID-19 to the public and making existing data easier to access and understand is yet another step we are taking towards more transparency," Hochul said. "We will continue to do everything we can to share the latest information with New Yorkers, especially during this unprecedented pandemic."  On the s…

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
NY State Examining Cases Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Student-Athletes NY State Examining Cases Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Student-Athletes
NY State Examining Cases Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Student-Athletes New York State is set to begin examining cases of unexpected cardiac arrest in student-athletes under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. This week, Hochul announced that the state would be establishing rules for monitoring students who show signs of cardiac arrest, as well as new treatments for the problem following a push from a mother whose son died playing basketball at school in 2009. At 17 years old, Dominic Murray collapsed and died on the basketball court at Farmingdale State College. According to his family, no one knew that Murray suffered from a congenital heart defect that…

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by Zak Failla
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NY State Agencies Prepare Emergency Response For Nor'easter NY State Agencies Prepare Emergency Response For Nor'easter
NY State Agencies Prepare Emergency Response For Nor'easter New York State is preparing its emergency response as a low-pressure system is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the state. The storm is set to move across Long Island, New York City, and the Hudson Valley. The first round of rain is expected to begin the night of Monday, Oct. 25, and become heavy Tuesday, Oct. 26. Related - Nor'easter Will Bring Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages, Flash Flood Risk Rainfall totals of two to four inches are possible, and rainfall rates could exceed one inch per hour at certain points, said the National Weather Servic…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say
Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Update: A Westchester County woman who was reported missing in Massachusetts has been found safe, police said. The Pittsfield Police Department reported that 21-year-old Amani Armstrong, of Yonkers, who authorities were searching for in New York and Massachusetts, has been located. Original report: Police in Massachusetts are asking the public for help locating a missing 21-year-old woman from Westchester County. Amani Armstrong was reported missing in New York State, and a missing person's report has also been filed with the Pittsfield Police Department, PPD reported on Wednesday, Oct. …

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: NY Sees Notable Increase In Vaccination Rates Among Health Care Workers COVID-19: NY Sees Notable Increase In Vaccination Rates Among Health Care Workers
Covid-19: NY Sees Notable Increase In Vaccination Rates Among Health Care Workers COVID-19 vaccination rates among health care workers across New York State increased notably in the weeks leading up to the state's mandate, according to new data released by Gov. Kathy Hochul. In August, the state announced a requirement for staff at hospitals, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, adult care facilities, and other congregate settings to get vaccinated no later than Monday, Sept. 27. Earlier coverage - COVID-19: All NY Health Care Workers Will Be Required To Get Vaccines The day after the deadline, Hochul shared an update about the percentage of health care worker…

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by Nicole Valinote