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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb The Hudson Valley's COVID-19 infection rate has increased past 6 percent in the most recent update from state officials.  New York State officials reported a total of 22,478 additional COVID-19 cases and 267,422 tests in its update on Sunday, Dec. 19. The state also reported 58 deaths from COVID-19 in the past two days, with New York now surpassing 60,000 deaths during the pandemic, with the new total 60,253. State officials said the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 people in the mid-Hudson region increased from 58.04 cases on Thursday, Dec. 16, to 63.…

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by Nicole Valinote
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
Politics
Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization
Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization Downtown Peekskill is getting a makeover as part of the governor’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Peekskill will receive $10 million in funding as the Mid-Hudson winner of the fourth round of the initiative. The money is designed to “help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods.” Peekskill is inviting people to “Take a Peek… Discover Peekskill!,” with revitalization efforts targeting the Downtown Central Business District and waterfront Transit-Oriented Development District. While talk…

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by Zak Failla