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Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Orange County Voted Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Orange County Voted
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Orange County Voted Overall New York State Vote Election Districts Reporting: 13,077 of 13,357  Kamala Harris (D) 54.64%, 4,328,017 votes Donald Trump (R) 43.26%, 3,426,964 votes Breakdown: Albany County Harris 61.01% 87,849 Trump 36.48% 52,532 Allegany County Trump 71.63% 13,102 Harris 27.65% 5,058 Bronx County Harris 71.25% 244,385 Trump 26.69% 91,542 Broome County Trump 49.34% 42,644 Harris 48.70% 42,093 Cattaraugus County Trump 65.79% 21,936 Harris 32.73% 10,914 Cayuga County Trump 55.83% 19,959 Harris 42.74% 15,278 Chautauqua County T…

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by Daily Voice
Weather
Strongest Tornado In Eastern US This Week Among 6 Confirmed Twisters In NY Strongest Tornado In Eastern US This Week Among 6 Confirmed Twisters In NY
Strongest Tornado In Eastern US This Week Among 6 Confirmed Twisters In NY A total of six tornadoes have been confirmed in New York State this week, accounting for 40 percent of the twisters in the Eastern US during separate rounds of storms on Monday, Aug. 7 and Tuesday, Aug. 8. Though five of those six were characterized as being "weak" on the Enhanced Fujita scale, there was one twister rated as "strong," according to the National Weather Service. It touched down in northern New York in Lewis County, about 35 miles south of Watertown, and traveled 16 miles. It was rated as an EF-3, making it the strongest of the 15 tornadoes in the Eastern US this week. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 10 NY Counties; Here's Rundown COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 10 NY Counties; Here's Rundown
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 10 NY Counties; Here's Rundown The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending mask-wearing in 10 New York counties amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Thursday, Oct. 20, these New York counties were in the “orange” zone:…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Woman Claims '$5,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize NY Woman Claims '$5,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize
NY Woman Claims '$5,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize A New York woman is celebrating after she won a lottery prize worth millions of dollars. Christina Merry won the "$5,000 A Week For Life" prize from the lottery's "Set For Life" scratch-off game, the Lottery announced on Friday, Jan. 28. Merry is from Glenfield in Lewis County, which is located about 35 miles from Watertown. NY Lottery said Merry chose to receive her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $2,820,543 after required withholdings. "I’m going to pay some bills and then, we’ll see," Merry told NY Lottery after claiming her prize. The lottery said the ticket was purchased at&n…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man
Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man Seen him? An alert was issued by New York State Police investigators as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a 45-year-old man who has been reported missing for several days. New York State Police issued a statewide alert for Gabriel Dumore out of Harrisville, a hamlet and former village in Lewis County in the town of Diana. Dumore was last seen leaving his job at LaFleur’s Collision & Glass in Norwood for lunch around noon on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Police said that Dumore has not had contact with anyone since leaving for lunch that day. According to police, Dumore’s vehicle was…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings COVID-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings
Covid-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings More counties in New York state where masks should now be worn indoors in public settings have been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to new guidance prompted by a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. The CDC announced last week that people should return to wearing masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission. As of Wednesday, Aug. 4, the list of New York state counties where vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors is shown in the first image above - counties in either dark red (high) or ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Westchester, Suffolk Can Resume Elective Surgeries; Horse Racing Tracks To Reopen COVID-19: Westchester, Suffolk Can Resume Elective Surgeries; Horse Racing Tracks To Reopen
Covid-19: Westchester, Suffolk Can Resume Elective Surgeries; Horse Racing Tracks To Reopen Horse racing tracks across New York State and Watkins Glen International Racetrack will be allowed to open without fans amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Those openings will be effective as of Monday, June 1. The state will issue guidance on how they can open safely reopen in the coming week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced at his news briefing on Saturday, May 16 that two more counties -- Westchester and Suffolk -- are now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care.  Cuomo previously announced that the state will allow elective outpatient treatments…

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York COVID-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York
Covid-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York The following are the latest number of total novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases followed by new cases for counties in New York as of Sunday, April 26. The state health department reported 5,902 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 288,045 confirmed cases in New York State.  A total of 367 new COVID-19 deaths were also confirmed, bringing the state's total number of fatalities from the virus to 16,966. Related story - COVID-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says Albany 948 cases 49 new cases Allegany 35 0 …

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COVID-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York COVID-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York
Covid-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York The following are the latest number of total novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases followed by new cases for counties in New York as of early Saturday evening, April 11. Albany 446 total cases, 20 Allegany 26, 0 Broome 117, 5 Cattaraugus 19, 1 Cayuga 28, 1 Chautauqua 21, 1 Chemung 60, 1 Chenango 61, 1 Clinton 43, 0 Columbia 77, 3 Cortland 17, 0 Delaware 39, 0 Dutchess 1,744, 146 Erie 1,472, 63 Essex 12, 2 Franklin 11, 0 Fulton 21, 3 Genesee 67, 2 Greene 37, 3 Hami…

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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties There were newly confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 54 New York Counties as the statewide total rose to 170,512. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 10,575 new cases of the virus, and 777 new deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 7,844 since the outbreak began. There were approximately 400 more hospitalizations overnight for COVID-19, but for the first time since the outbreak, the number of ICU patients dropped as hospitals continue treating and discharging patients. Cuomo has said that he’s “cautiously optimistic,” as he continues seeing the three…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties There have been newly confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 55 New York counties as the statewide total climbed to 159,937. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday, April 9 that there have been 10,621 new cases of the virus, which resulted in 7,067 deaths. Approximately 18,000 New Yorkers are still hospitalized with COVID-19. Though the number of cases continues to rise, and the death toll has risen to new highs, Cuomo said that social distancing has been working to help “flatten the curve,” and people being hospitalized for the virus…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties New cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in 52 counties in New York as the statewide total reached 149,316 since the outbreak began. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 10,453 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, as New York continues to be at the forefront of the outbreak. “What we’re doing and what we’ve been doing is working and making a difference," Cuomo said. "The curve is slowly flattening by what we’re doing. “The curve is now below projected peaks, but we have to keep this behavior going. We cannot get complacent." Cuomo ordered all…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of NY New, Total Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of NY New, Total Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of NY New, Total Cases By County The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to plague New Yorkers, with new cases reported in 45 counties statewide, officials reported. There were 731 new COVID-19-related deaths overnight, though the number of cases may be plateauing, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily briefing on Tuesday, April 7. There were 8,174 new confirmed cases as the statewide total climbed to 138,863. "It's going to come down to how good we are with testing. ... But you have to have that testing and you have to have that testing on a scale," Cuomo said. "You have 19 million people in th…

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by Zak Failla