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Newly Remodeled Dunkin' Reopens In Hudson Valley Following 2021 Fire Newly Remodeled Dunkin' Reopens In Hudson Valley Following 2021 Fire
Newly Remodeled Dunkin' Reopens In Hudson Valley Following 2021 Fire Nearly three years after a devasting fire destroyed a Dunkin' and other stores at a Hudson Valley plaza, a grand reopening ceremony will welcome back customers this weekend where they could win free coffee for a year.  "Free Coffee for a Year" was offered to the first 100 guests in line beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16 to celebrate the reopening.  The fire, which took place in Rockland County on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, destroyed The Rise (where the fire started), a gun range, and spread to a Dollar General store and Dunkin' around noon on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 112 North Middlet…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: New Guidance Issued For NY Pools, Beaches COVID-19: New Guidance Issued For NY Pools, Beaches
Covid-19: New Guidance Issued For NY Pools, Beaches Summer is coming. In advance of what he says he hopes to be a “normal” summer, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued new guidance for the state’s beaches and pools. For Memorial Day on the weekend of Friday, May 28, beaches and pools in New York will be open with six-foot of social distance in place between those in attendance, with restrictions to be eased if the state continues seeing improved COVID-19 numbers. Cuomo said on Wednesday, May 12 that they are planning on moving forward with the goal of opening up to 100 percent capacity by the Fourth of July. “This past year has been Hell an…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Sets Date To End Most Capacity Restrictions, Curfews COVID-19: NY Sets Date To End Most Capacity Restrictions, Curfews
Covid-19: NY Sets Date To End Most Capacity Restrictions, Curfews A host of COVID-19 restrictions in New York are set to be rescinded as part of a massive tri-state effort as the country continues to recover from the pandemic. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning on Wednesday, May 19, most pandemic-related capacity restrictions will be lifted in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut after being forced to shut down more than a year ago. As of May 19, capacity restrictions will be lifted in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for: Restaurants; Museums; Theaters; Broadway; Retail; Shops; Gyms and fitness centers; Amusement and family entertainment …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: Here's When New York City Will Reopen '100 Percent,' Mayor Says COVID-19: Here's When New York City Will Reopen '100 Percent,' Mayor Says
Covid-19: Here's When New York City Will Reopen '100 Percent,' Mayor Says New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has big summer plans for the Big Apple. In a sweeping statement, de Blasio declared that New York City will be ready for reopening as of Thursday, July 1, marking the first time it was open for business since the shutdown began in March last year as COVID-19 rapidly spread through the region. At the height of the pandemic last year, where New York City was at the epicenter of the initial outbreak, an average of more than 800 virus-related deaths were reported, though that number has dropped to approximately 40 a year later as the number of vaccines adminis…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Three-Day Hudson Valley Testing Trend At 'Pivotal Point' In Pandemic COVID-19: Here's Three-Day Hudson Valley Testing Trend At 'Pivotal Point' In Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's Three-Day Hudson Valley Testing Trend At 'Pivotal Point' In Pandemic Though many states that have reopened amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak have seen sudden spikes in cases, New York continues to thrive as the state slowly restarts the economy. With the state now evaluating specific numbers daily and conducting more than 50,000 tests daily statewide, the number of potential COVID-19 patients testing positive for the virus has remained steady throughout the week. On Tuesday, June 9 1.2 percent of Hudson Valley residents tested for COVID-19 were positive, fluctuating to .8 percent the following day and back up to 1.1 percent on Thursday, June 11.…

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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