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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to soar as New York - and the rest of the country - continues contending with the Delta variant of the virus. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, from 2.28 percent on Saturday, July 31 to 2.34 percent the following day, and up to 2.40 percent on Monday, Aug. 2. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.46 percent to 2.65 percent in that same time frame. No new virus-related deaths were reported in the Hudson Valley,…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cause For Concern? NY Sees Rise In Infection Rate COVID-19: Cause For Concern? NY Sees Rise In Infection Rate
Covid-19: Cause For Concern? NY Sees Rise In Infection Rate Some alarms are being sounded as New York State is in the midst of a slight uptick in its COVID-19 infection rate over the weekend. Officials are encouraging unvaccinated New Yorkers to get a shot in the arm as the state’s positive infection rate rose to 1.10 percent for those tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, July 11. One new virus-related death was reported, bringing the total number of fatalities to 43,011 statewide since the pandemic began, and the seven-day rolling positive COVID-19 infection rate is at approximately 0.88 percent. The one COVID-19-related death in Queens County matches t…

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by Zak Failla
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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In Area Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In Area
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In Area A playground in the Hudson Valley was defaced with anti-Semitic symbols that were tagged on equipment, officials said. Vandalism at North Garnerville Elementary School in Rockland County was recently found with swastikas spray-painted on its steps and indistinguishable lettering that was hateful toward the Jewish community. The incident is currently being investigated as a potential hate crime by police.  Officials noted that the area is no longer used as an active elementary school, but its playground is still frequented by local children. “We're not sure what that means, we're not …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to drop, now below 4 percent after seeing a surge in new cases in recent weeks. Over the weekend, the positivity rate in the Hudson Valley dipped from 3.98 percent on Friday, April 9, down to 3.88 percent for the rest of the weekend through Sunday, April 11. Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent a week ago to 3.20 percent on April 11, the lowest in a month. Just four new virus-related deaths - three in Westchester, one in Orange County - were reported in the Hudson Valley, according th…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County For the first time in approximately two weeks, the average positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is not the highest in New York. Western New York has seen a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases, as the region's positivity rate spiked to 4.72 percent, ahead of the Hudson Valley's 4.34 percent from tests administered on Tuesday, April 6. The infection rate in the Hudson Valley is down from 4.63 percent the previous day. The statewide positivity rate dropped from nearly 3.60 percent to 3.48 percent, according to the state.  Less than 1,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 infe…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community The Hudson Valley saw a slight uptick in its COVID-19 positivity rate over the weekend as the state continues combating the pandemic.  In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 974 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region hitting 5.34 on Monday, Feb. 8 after dropping to 5.30 percent the day before. There were 153,648 COVID-19 tests administered in New York on Monday, resulting in a total of 7,866 confirmed infections. The average seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 4.38 perc…

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COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley held relatively steady, with the region reporting less than 1,000 new infections for the second straight day. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 817 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region dropping to 5.65 percent on Wednesday, Feb. 3, down slightly from 5.66 percent the previous day and 5.76 on Monday. The statewide average positive infection rate continues to drop, down to 4.72 after dipping below five for the first time si…

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COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson Releases Trial Results For One-Dose Vaccine COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson Releases Trial Results For One-Dose Vaccine
Covid-19: Johnson & Johnson Releases Trial Results For One-Dose Vaccine Some relief may be on the way for the millions of people awaiting their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson has been developing a single-dose vaccine for COVID-19, which has an efficacy rate of approximately 72 percent, potentially bringing another provider into the mix as vaccines for the virus have become a valuable and scarce commodity. If it is ultimately approved by federal health officials, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would join Pfizer and Moderna on the market, both of which require two doses administered approximately three weeks apart. However, the ef…

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COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones' COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones'
Covid-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones' Click here for a new, updated stories - COVID-19: Maps Released For Newly Added Cluster Zones In Area Several new communities in the Hudson Valley have been designated as COVID-19 “yellow zone” micro-clusters amid the new rise in new cases and positive infection rate. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, Nov. 19 that in Westchester, parts of Yonkers, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, Ossining, and Peekskill are among the latest in the Hudson Valley to be designated in the “yellow zone.” In Rockland, Pearl River, Suffern, Stony Point, and West Haverstraw were designated, and i…

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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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NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy
NY's First Vaping-Related Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Boy A teenage boy has been identified as New York’s first vaping-related fatality. The death, involving a 17-year-old from the Bronx, was reported to the State Department of Health and announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8. According to the state health department, the boy was previously hospitalized in early September with a vaping-associated respiratory illness. He was re-admitted in late September and died on Friday, Oct. 4.  The state said that as of Monday, Oct. 7, it had received 110 reports of vaping-related illnesses, with patients ranging in age from 14 to 69. All reported using at least …

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Teen Charged With Hate Crime At SUNY Purchase ID Released For Teen Charged With Hate Crime At SUNY Purchase
ID Released For Teen Charged With Hate Crime At SUNY Purchase A teenage SUNY Purchase student has been arraigned after spreading more than a dozen Nazi-themed posters on campus over the weekend. Gunnar Hassard, 18, was arraigned in Harrison Town Court on Tuesday, Dec. 11, after as many as 16 posters were spread throughout the SUNY Purchase campus on Anderson Hill Road in Harrison on Sunday. The posters reportedly had images of Adolf Hitler and a swastika. Hassard, of Oneonta, allegedly hung multiple posters, which incorporated a swastika and symbols of Nazi Germany, on and near the Humanities Building. The complaint states that the flyers on the campu…

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National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs
National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs Security has been doubled at many transportation assets across the metro NYC area, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, late Wednesday afternoon after a rash of bombs were sent to political leaders."Out of an abundance of caution, I am deploying additional National Guard soldiers and directing State law enforcement to double security at vital transportation assets across New York," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "New Yorkers have never succumbed to fear or intimidation, and today will be no different." In addition to the new TZB, additional National Guard members were d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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DOT 'Ready To Respond' To Severe Storms Headed To Hudson Valley DOT 'Ready To Respond' To Severe Storms Headed To Hudson Valley
DOT 'Ready To Respond' To Severe Storms Headed To Hudson Valley Click here for an updated story: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Area The New York State Department of Transportation is ready for the latest round of wild weather expected to hit the Hudson Valley on Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and whipping winds are expected to strike the area during the evening commute, with gusts up to 65 mph expected, hail and potential tornado possibly in the works. The greatest impact from the storm is expected between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the Hudson Valley. In advance of the storm, the NYSDOT called in reinforcements, with 75 excavators, four bulld…

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