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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Rockland County has topped 1,500 as the infection rate continues to rise in one of New York's hottest spots for the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active cases consists of confirmed positive results dated within the last two weeks that have been reported to health officials. There are now a total of 1,524 active cases in Rockland as of Wednesday, Nov. 18, up from around 1,100 late last week. A total of 51 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 34, and there were four new virus-related deaths, bri…

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COVID-19: Number Of Active Cases In Rockland Surpasses 1,100: Breakdown By Location COVID-19: Number Of Active Cases In Rockland Surpasses 1,100: Breakdown By Location
Covid-19: Number Of Active Cases In Rockland Surpasses 1,100: Breakdown By Location The number of active COVID-19 cases in Rockland County has hit 1,100 as the infection rate continues to rise in one of New York's hottest spots for the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active cases consists of confirmed positive results dated within the last two weeks that have been reported to health officials.  There are a total of 1,116 current cases for the time period of Monday, Oct. 26, and Monday, Nov. 9. The number of active cases is up from 872 earlier in the week, and there are now 34 people hospitalized, up from 19 on Monday, Nov. 9. …

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COVID-19: As Rockland Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19: As Rockland Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: As Rockland Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to outpace the statewide rate in Rockland County as new cases continue to mount. There are currently 872 active COVID-19 cases up from more than 843  last week, with 19 patients hospitalized and being treated for the virus. There have been no newly reported COVID-19 fatalities as the death toll held at 684 people. Over the past week, the infection rate has fluctuated daily as the number of positive cases slowly climbs after spiking in recent weeks: Wednesday, Nov. 4: 3,091 tests administered, resulting in 102 (3.3 percent) positive case…

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House Fire Breaks Out In Rockland House Fire Breaks Out In Rockland
House Fire Breaks Out In Rockland A fire destroyed an extension being added to a Rockland County home over the garage area and moved to parts of the main residence. The blaze began around 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, at the home at 24 Woodside Drive in New City. The New City Fire Department, along with several other fire companies worked to extinguish the fire, said the Clarkstown Police.  No injuries were reported, but the home did receive major damage.

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to outpace the statewide rate in Rockland County as new cases continue to mount. There are currently 909 active COVID-19 cases up from more than 843 earlier in the week, with 22 patients hospitalized and being treated for the virus. There have been no newly reported COVID-19 fatalities as the death toll held at 684 people. Over the past week, the infection rate has fluctuated daily as the number of positive cases slowly climbs after spiking in recent weeks: Friday, Oct. 30: 2,202 tests administered, resulting in 67 (3 percent) positive case…

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COVID-19: High School In Area Closes After Large Halloween Weekend Gathering COVID-19: High School In Area Closes After Large Halloween Weekend Gathering
Covid-19: High School In Area Closes After Large Halloween Weekend Gathering A Hudson Valley high school has been forced to transition to remote learning for two weeks after multiple new COVID-19 cases were linked to a large Halloween weekend gathering. Nanuet School Superintendent Kevin McCahill announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3 that a large weekend gathering attended by multiple students will keep them out of the classroom and switching to distance learning through at least Monday, Nov. 16. The nature of the gathering is unclear, though the Rockland County Department of Health has already connected multiple COVID-19 cases to the event. The number of newly confirmed cas…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to outpace the statewide rate in Rockland County as new cases continue to mount. There are currently 843 active COVID-19 cases down from more than 900 earlier in the week, with 22 patients hospitalized and being treated for the virus.  There have been no newly reported COVID-19 fatalities as the death toll held at 684 people. Over the past five days, the infection rate has fluctuated daily as the number of positive cases slowly climbs after spiking in recent weeks: Thursday, Oct. 22: 2,649 tests administered, resulting in 57 (2.2 percent…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Municipality Rockland County continues to be one of the hottest spots for COVID-19 in New York, with the positive infection rate outpacing the rate in the rest of the state. There are currently 915 active COVID-19 cases, with 24 patients hospitalized and being treated for the virus. There have been 684 COVID-19 fatalities in Rockland since the pandemic began. Over the past five days, the infection rate has fluctuated daily as the number of positive cases slowly climbs after spiking in recent weeks:  Thursday, Oct. 22: 2,649 tests administered, resulting in 57 (2.2 percent) positive cases; Friday,…

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COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say
Covid-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say New York is making strides in the “red zone” areas where COVID-19 hotspots have cropped up, but it is unlikely that there will be a rollback of recently imposed restrictions following a spike in cases. In recent weeks, state officials have been targeting COVID-19 “micro-clusters” after seeing cases spike - including on Long Island, in Rockland and Orange counties - in communities failing to adhere to the state’s virus mandates. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases Through the new enforcement, those hot spots have all seen impr…

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Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York With a record number of people expected to head to the polls next month on Election Day, New Yorkers can get a jump start and vote early beginning this weekend. Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowing any registered voter to vote at certain sites within their own county. Early voting lasts through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters that may have requested or turned in an absentee ballot can still vote in person in New York, with the in-person vote being the only one that counts. Anyone who votes early cannot vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early polling locations in th…

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COVID-19: Rockland DOH Inspectors Join State Police In Enforcement At Cluster Zones COVID-19: Rockland DOH Inspectors Join State Police In Enforcement At Cluster Zones
Covid-19: Rockland DOH Inspectors Join State Police In Enforcement At Cluster Zones With COVID-19 clusters cropping up in parts of Rockland, the county’s Department of Health will be joining New York State Police in enforcing compliance. This week, Rockland County saw a spike in COVID-19 infection rates, which peaked near 5 percent, compared to the rest of the state, which has hovered around 1 percent for weeks. In response, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new “cluster action initiative” to attack hotspots to stop the spread of the virus, including some new rules and regulations that will be in place for at least two weeks. The spike in cases largely centers around…

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Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester
Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester Though countless businesses have endured tough times during the COVID-19 outbreak, DeCicco & Sons has found itself busy preparing to open its latest Westchester location. DeCicco & Sons will open its much-anticipated Eastchester location - its ninth in Westchester - on Friday, Oct. 9. The 30,000-square-foot grocery store will replace the Acme Supermarket at 777 White Plains Road which closed last fall. In a statement, John DeCicco Jr., the CEO of DeCicco & Sons, said that, “we believe that our focus on quality and exceptional service will resonate strongly with the Eastchester…

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