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West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County
West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County Health officials in a Hudson Valley county warn residents to protect themselves after a group of mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The group was detected on Monday, June 17, in Rockland County in the town of Orangetown, according to the Rockland County Department of Health.  So far this year, 33 groups have been submitted for testing. No human cases have been reported this season, and Rockland's last reported human case was in 2023. "This time of year is when we see a rise in West Nile Virus activity, and this positive mosquito pool confirms that," said Amy Isen…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley School District Switches To Remote Learning After Positive Test COVID-19: Hudson Valley School District Switches To Remote Learning After Positive Test
Covid-19: Hudson Valley School District Switches To Remote Learning After Positive Test Another school district in the Hudson Valley has been forced to transition to its remote learning contingency plan after a student tested positive for COVID-19 and forced a staffing shortage. Pearl River High School Superintendent Michael Murphy announced that they were notified that a student tested positive for the virus this week, forcing the school to make adjustments to avoid spreading COVID-19. According to Murphy, the high school administration worked with the Rockland County Department of Health to determine who may have been exposed, and those students and staffers will be quaranti…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church An alert has been issued for potential exposure to COVID-19 for those who visited a church in the area. The Rockland County Department of Health said it has been notified that a person who tested positive for COVID-19 attended three separate Spanish language masses at the Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship Church, located at 384 New Hempstead Road in New City, during the person's infectious period. Anyone who attended the following masses should contact the Rockland County Department of Health to determine if they should quarantine: Friday, Sept. 18 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 fro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: High School In Hudson Valley Closes After Positive Test COVID-19: High School In Hudson Valley Closes After Positive Test
Covid-19: High School In Hudson Valley Closes After Positive Test A high school in the Hudson Valley has temporarily closed after an individual tested positive for COVID-19. The South Orangetown Central School District said it learned of the positive case at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The individual was in the high school on Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday, Sept. 22, the district said. As a result, Tappan Zee High School is closed temporarily on Thursday, Sept. 24 through Friday, Sept. 25. Classes will continue remotely as scheduled. School administrators are working collaboratively with the Rockland County Departmen…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Eighth Fatality Reported In Rockland County COVID-19: Eighth Fatality Reported In Rockland County
Covid-19: Eighth Fatality Reported In Rockland County An eighth Rockland County resident has died due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Rockland County Department of Health announced Friday afternoon, March 27. The death occurred on Thursday, March, 26. The person was 71 years old and had other significant health problems, the department said. As of the middle of the afternoon Friday, there are 1,694 reported COVID-19 positive cases in Rockland, according to the department. All non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason, are to be canceled or postponed, according to the office of County Executive Ed Day…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area COVID-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area
Covid-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area One Rockland County business has been issued a large fine for hosting a wedding in violation of rules issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ateres Chaya Surah, located on South Madison Avenue in Spring Valley, will be fined $2,000 for hosting a wedding on Tuesday, March 17, in which more than 100 people attended, said John Lyon, Rockland's director of Strategic Communications. The wedding was shut down by inspectors who are checking venues, including restaurants, bars, etc., as complaints are received to ensure that gatherings of more than …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Parents Will Be Held Accountable If They Violate Rockland State Of Emergency, County Exec Says Parents Will Be Held Accountable If They Violate Rockland State Of Emergency, County Exec Says
Parents Will Be Held Accountable If They Violate Rockland State Of Emergency, County Exec Says Under Rockland County's new state of emergency addressing the "measles outbreak,"  parents could face a misdemeanor charge and be fined if their unvaccinated child violates the declaration. Under the countywide state of emergency, which went into effect on Wednesday, March 27, anyone who is under 18 years of age and unvaccinated against the measles will be barred from public places until the declaration expires in 30 days or until they receive the MMR vaccination. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says that although police will not be stopping people asking…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
CareMount Appoints New Assistant Medical Director CareMount Appoints New Assistant Medical Director
CareMount Appoints New Assistant Medical Director CareMount Medical recently appointed a new Assistant Medical Director, Dr. Caroline DeFilippo, to oversee the physicians and group-wide initiatives in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster counties. “CareMount Medical is thrilled to welcome Dr. Caroline DeFilippo as our new assistant medical director,” said Dr. Scott D. Hayworth, president, and CEO at CareMount Medical. “Not only is Dr. DeFilippo an outstanding physician, but her experience in public health will positively impact the health of all of our patients.” DeFilippo will be seeing patients in Mount Kisco. In addition,…

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by Kathy Reakes