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Prepare For New Round Of Severe Storms, Central Hudson Warns Prepare For New Round Of Severe Storms, Central Hudson Warns
Prepare For New Round Of Severe Storms, Central Hudson Warns Just as the Hudson Valley comes out the other side of Tropical Storm Isaias, utility companies are warning customers to prepare for a possible second storm that could bring winds up to 70 mph. Earlier story - New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes Will Sweep Through After some customers in the region were without power for more than a week following Isaias, Central Hudson issued an alert warning area residents to be ready for severe thunderstorms that "have the potential to bring damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain to the area,” on Thursday, Aug. 27. …

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says A salmonella outbreak that has sickened about 400 people in 30 states, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning. The FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, California as the likely source of potentially contaminated red onions.  Although the investigation has determined that red onions are the likely source of this outbreak, Thomson International, Inc. has notified FDA that it will be recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with p…

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COVID-19: German Shepherd In NY, One Of First Dogs In Nation To Test Positive, Dies At Age 6 COVID-19: German Shepherd In NY, One Of First Dogs In Nation To Test Positive, Dies At Age 6
Covid-19: German Shepherd In NY, One Of First Dogs In Nation To Test Positive, Dies At Age 6 A dog in New York who was one of the first in the country to be diagnosed with COVID-19 died shortly before his seventh birthday. Buddy, a German Shepherd living with his family in Staten Island, began having trouble breathing in mid-April, around the time the COVID pandemic peaked in New York. When the dog began getting sick, he was tested and it was determined he was positive for COVID-19.  He also had lymphoma, his family said, which was diagnosed on the day of his death on Saturday, July 11, according to a report in National Geographic. The Mahoneys said approximately every two w…

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COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Temporarily Closes After Teenage Worker Tests Positive COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Temporarily Closes After Teenage Worker Tests Positive
Covid-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Temporarily Closes After Teenage Worker Tests Positive A popular area eatery known for its hamburgers and farm-fresh ice cream has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Del's Roadside is located in Dutchess County on Route 9 (Albany Post Road) in Rhinebeck. Del's said on Saturday, July 11 that it was notified that one of its part-time teenage employees contracted the virus. The employee last worked on these days: June 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, and July 2, 9 and 10, according to Deli's. "After hearing this new information, we immediately informed the board of heal…

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COVID-19: Hundreds Of Gym, Fitness Center Owners Suing State Over Delayed Reopening COVID-19: Hundreds Of Gym, Fitness Center Owners Suing State Over Delayed Reopening
Covid-19: Hundreds Of Gym, Fitness Center Owners Suing State Over Delayed Reopening Hundreds of owners of gyms and fitness centers in New York are forming a coalition as they plan to sue the state for being unable to reopen during Phase 4 of the state's novel coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery plan. Though most of the state is in Phase 4 of reopening the economy as New York recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms, and fitness centers were excluded and not permitted to reopen, angering hundreds of gym owners across the state who are crying foul. It remains unclear when they will be permitted to reopen, and according to the lawsuit, they are alleging that New York Go…

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COVID-19: Three New Symptoms, Including Runny Nose, Added By CDC COVID-19: Three New Symptoms, Including Runny Nose, Added By CDC
Covid-19: Three New Symptoms, Including Runny Nose, Added By CDC Three new symptoms of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been added by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They are: Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea  Symptoms already listed are: Fever Chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat The list does not include all possible symptoms, the CDC notes. The CDC had initially listed three symptoms for COVID-19: fever, cough and shortness of breath/difficulty breathing. In late April, it added chill…

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Schools
COVID-19: NY Releases Phase 4 Guidelines For Universities, Colleges COVID-19: NY Releases Phase 4 Guidelines For Universities, Colleges
Covid-19: NY Releases Phase 4 Guidelines For Universities, Colleges New York State has laid out guidelines for colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions when regions enter the final phase of reopening amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Those institutions fall under Phase 4 of New York’s economic reopening plan. The Hudson Valley and Long Island regions are on track to enter Phase 4 in approximately two weeks. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that before opening up for classes, universities will have to address four considerations: a reopening plan, a containment plan, a monitoring plan, and a shutdown plan in case the virus …

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COVID-19: Football 'May Not Happen This Year' Due To Virus, Fauci Says COVID-19: Football 'May Not Happen This Year' Due To Virus, Fauci Says
Covid-19: Football 'May Not Happen This Year' Due To Virus, Fauci Says Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been at the forefront of the global battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, is not confident that football players will be able to hit the gridiron this year. While fans hope for, and athletes prepare for a potential 2020 pro and college football seasons, Fauci has cast his doubt that leagues will be able to safely reboot leagues this fall due to the pandemic. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that players would essentially have to live and train in a “bubble” and would require extensive testin…

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Lifestyle
BSSNY Offices Are Now Open BSSNY Offices Are Now Open
Bssny Offices Are Now Open We at Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York have been closely monitoring the rapidly evolving developments relating to the Coronavirus. Our highest priority is the health and well-being of our patients and staff and we want to let you know the precautions we are taking at this time. To help ensure the safety of our patients who now wish to come into the office for their appointments, we have instituted protocols based on the latest CDC guidelines, along with extra precautions that include: Wearing face masks. All BSSNY staff are required to wear appropriate PPE and it is mandatory that patie…

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COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings
Covid-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings With offices in New York set to reopen during Phase 2 of the state’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reopening, some restrictions have been put in place to ensure there isn’t a spike in new cases of the virus. With seven regions in New York entering Phase 2 of their reopening plans, which includes office buildings, the state has set forth certain parameters to permit for a safe return to business. The Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, and Western New York are all in Phase 2.  The mid-Hudson and Long Island are on track to join …

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COVID-19: NY Politicians Pressure Cuomo To Allow In-Person HS Graduations COVID-19: NY Politicians Pressure Cuomo To Allow In-Person HS Graduations
Covid-19: NY Politicians Pressure Cuomo To Allow In-Person HS Graduations Some elected officials are putting pressure on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow the class of 2020 to have in-person graduations amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. A group of 22 politicians sent a letter to Cuomo, who has been ardent in curtailing gatherings of groups of more than 10 as the state slowly begins recovering from the outbreak and reopening local economies. Earlier this year, Cuomo announced that schools statewide would practice distance learning through the end of the academic year, with most high school graduations being postponed or canceled. The politicians pra…

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COVID-19: CVS Adds Testing At Locations Throughout Area COVID-19: CVS Adds Testing At Locations Throughout Area
Covid-19: CVS Adds Testing At Locations Throughout Area Several more drive-through novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites have opened up at CVS pharmacies in the Hudson Valley. Officials announced that beginning on Friday, May 29, new drive-through testing facilities were coming to CVS locations in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Ulster, and Dutchess counties. The new testing sites are part of 36 new locations at CVS across New York that opened on Friday. CVS now has 72 drive-through testing sites statewide and hundreds across the country. Patients must register in advance for COVID-19 testing.  According to CVS, the new site…

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