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COVID-19: Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines Released By NY State COVID-19: Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines Released By NY State
Covid-19: Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines Released By NY State New York State officials have laid out guidelines for select businesses that will be reopening as part of Phase 3 of opening the economy back up amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As the state slowly reopens following the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has been methodical in laying out guidance for businesses welcoming back customers and patrons. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier are all on track to potentially enter Phase 3 of their reopening plans as soon as Friday, June 12, provided they continue meeting the requirements set forth by the state. The mid…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Here Are Guidelines For Phase 2 With Hudson Valley A Day Away From Reopening COVID-19: Here Are Guidelines For Phase 2 With Hudson Valley A Day Away From Reopening
Covid-19: Here Are Guidelines For Phase 2 With Hudson Valley A Day Away From Reopening The Hudson Valley region is poised to become the latest in New York to enter Phase 2 of reopening the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under the guidelines set forth by the state, the Hudson Valley is on track to hit the required metrics to expand reopening efforts as of Tuesday, June 9, with businesses opening under strict guidelines. Earlier story - COVID-19: There Are Now New Rules For Graduations, Houses Of Worship In NY Businesses reopening for Phase 2 will only be permitted to reach 50 percent occupancy, social distancing will be requ…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Potent Storms Will Sweep Through Area Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Potent Storms Will Sweep Through Area
Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Potent Storms Will Sweep Through Area A steamy, stormy stretch could bring the strongest round of thunderstorms in the last few days. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible throughout the day on Friday, June 5 which will be cloudy with the high temperature around 80 degrees. The storm chance increases late in the afternoon through the evening with the most potent storms expected Friday night, bringing heavy downpours and lightning. It will be mostly cloudy overnight with the low temperature in the mid 60s. There will be another window for more showers and storms on Saturday, June 6 from about 10 a.m. until around 2 p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: It's Day 1 Of Phase 1 As Hudson Valley Is Back In Business COVID-19: It's Day 1 Of Phase 1 As Hudson Valley Is Back In Business
Covid-19: It's Day 1 Of Phase 1 As Hudson Valley Is Back In Business The “new normal” in the Hudson Valley is underway as the region enters Phase 1 of its reopening plan as it recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The mid-Hudson region has met the required metrics set forth by the state to begin reopening after nine weeks of shutting down due to the COVID-19 virus. Related story - COVID-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings The region includes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties.  Phase 1 of the reopening plan proposed by state officials allows no…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As Some Restrictions Eased COVID-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As Some Restrictions Eased
Covid-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As Some Restrictions Eased Long Island and the mid-Hudson Valley could reopen their economies next week as they move closer toward meeting the seven benchmarks established by the New York State in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. During his daily COVID-19 news briefing on Friday, May 22 in midtown Manhattan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that if the number of deaths continues to decline at the current rate, both regions are in line to reopen next week. COVID-19 - Online Dashboard Tracks How Close NY Regions Are To Reopening In advance of the beginning of Phase 1 of reopening, Cuomo also announced that c…

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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
Business
COVID-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors COVID-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors
Covid-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors Five of 10 regions in New York have been given the green light to start reopening select businesses - with certain restrictions - as the state begins kickstarting the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Related story - COVID-19: NY Launches Online Dashboard To Track How Close Regions Are To Reopening This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a list of seven metrics that regions throughout the state must meet before being allowed to slowly begin reopening their economies. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier w…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley COVID-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley The Hudson Valley will remain “on pause” for at least two more weeks, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the order in certain regions of the state while others start reopening economies. Cuomo said that some downstate regions, including the mid-Hudson Valley, will be extended through Thursday, May 28, as they work to meet the state’s seven metrics that will permit reopening. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate According to the Department of Health, the mid-Hudson Valley has not seen: a 14-day decline in hospital deaths…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others
Covid-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others Five down, five to go. When the clock strikes midnight, five regions in New York will have the green light to “unpause” selected non-essential businesses. Central New York has joined the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier as regions that have met the seven metrics set forth by the state that will allow them to reopen. Related story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate Of the five other regions, the Capital Region and mid-Hudson Valley have met five of seven metrics, while Long Island, New York City, and West…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Quick-Moving Round Of Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Hail Could Cause Power Outages Quick-Moving Round Of Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Hail Could Cause Power Outages
Quick-Moving Round Of Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Hail Could Cause Power Outages The arrival of a cold front will bring with it a quick-moving system that will be accompanied by scattered thunderstorms with damaging winds that could cause power outages. Small hail is also possible during the time frame for storm activity on Monday, May 11 from about 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Clouds will thicken Monday morning in advance of the storm. The high temperature will be in the mid to upper 50s. The storms are expected to be most severe on Long Island and in coastal Connecticut. Showers will taper off late in the evening followed by gradual clearing overnight with the low temperat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
COVID-19: Comedian Horrified That Jewish Cousin With Prepaid NY Plot Got Catholic NJ Funeral COVID-19: Comedian Horrified That Jewish Cousin With Prepaid NY Plot Got Catholic NJ Funeral
Covid-19: Comedian Horrified That Jewish Cousin With Prepaid NY Plot Got Catholic NJ Funeral Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) victim Dorothea Buschell had a prepaid Jewish burial plot next to her parents and sister at a Long Island cemetery.  Relatives were shocked to discover what Buschell apparently got instead was a pricey Catholic funeral in Central New Jersey. Buschell, 83, died Monday, April 13 after coming down with COVID-19 at the Hamilton Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bay Ridge, The City reported. The family was never notified, and after three weeks of calling, they finally got through to the facility, comedian Elayne Boosler wrote on Facebook. Nu…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
ICYMI: HBO Chronicles Superintendent's $11M Embezzlement Scandal At Suburban NY School District ICYMI: HBO Chronicles Superintendent's $11M Embezzlement Scandal At Suburban NY School District
ICYMI: HBO Chronicles Superintendent's $11M Embezzlement Scandal At Suburban NY School District A new HBO movie called Bad Education is not only based on a true story, but one that was far too real for taxpayers in a suburban school district in the area who were scammed out of millions of dollars. After being credited with bringing a Long Island school district unprecedented prestige, especially for a rise in early college admissions, the superintendent and his assistant became embroiled in an embezzlement scandal. The superintendent of the Roslyn School District, Dr. Frank Tassone, played by Hugh Jackman, was eventually arrested in an $11.2 million larceny scandal, that als…

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by Joe Lombardi