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COVID-19: Five NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant COVID-19: Five NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant
Covid-19: Five NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant Omicron, the new strain of COVID that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in five New York residents. Four are from New York City and the other was a 67-year-old Long Island woman who lives in Suffolk County and had recently traveled to South Africa, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced early Thursday evening, Dec. 2. All five had mild symptoms, Hochul said.  The vaccination status has only been determined for one of the five -- the Suffolk County woman who was fully vaccinated. She tested positive on Tuesday, Nov. 30, Hochul said. Two of the other fo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Laverne & Shirley' Actor, New England Native Eddie Mekka Dies At Age 69 'Laverne & Shirley' Actor, New England Native Eddie Mekka Dies At Age 69
'Laverne & Shirley' Actor, New England Native Eddie Mekka Dies At Age 69 New England native Eddie Mekka, an actor known for playing Carmine Ragusa in the TV sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died at the age of 69. Mekka's friend, Pat Benti, shared the news on Facebook, saying Mekka died peacefully in his California home on Saturday, Nov. 27. R.I.P. Big Ragu: It is with deep regret that we share with you the passing of our beloved Eddie Mekka . Eddie passed... Posted by Pat Benti on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mekka's cause of death was not shared in the post. Michael McKean, who also acted on "Laverne & Shirl…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant COVID-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant
Covid-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant A day after the first case of the new COVID-19 variant was identified in the United States, it has been announced that a man from the Midwest who attended a conference in New York City has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 strain. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Dec. 2 that the Department of Health in Minnesota alerted her that a constituent tested positive for the variant after spending time at the conference held at the Javits Center in Manhattan. Earlier story - COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States Hochul noted that the pe…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States
Covid-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States Omicron, the new strain of COVID that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has been detected in the United States for the first time. Health officials had been bracing for the first such Omicron case for days, and early Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 1, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention confirmed a person in California has been infected with the new strain. The San Francisco Department of Health said the individual was a traveler who returned from South Africa on Monday, Nov. 22, and tested positive for COVID on Monday, Nov. 29. The individual was fully vaccinated and experi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
New Movie Theater To Open In Westchester New Movie Theater To Open In Westchester
New Movie Theater To Open In Westchester A new dine-in movie theater will soon open its doors in Westchester County. LOOK Dine-in Cinemas will open its new location in Dobbs Ferry on Thursday, Jan. 13, according to a representative for the company. The movie theater will open at 1 Hamilton St. in Dobbs Ferry, located off the Saw Mill Parkway in Rivertowns Square. Representatives said the theater will feature eight auditoriums.  The company also operates movie theaters in California, Florida, Arizona and Texas. The Dobbs Ferry location will be the company's first in New York. LOOK Dine-in Cinemas offers a selection of pizz…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open New Location In Westchester County Popular Restaurant Chain To Open New Location In Westchester County
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open New Location In Westchester County Dog Haus, a restaurant chain known for its signature hot dogs, is set to open a new location in Westchester County. The new location will be open at 3137 East Main St. in Mohegan Lake in the next few weeks, according to representatives. A confirmed opening date has not yet been announced as of Tuesday, Nov. 9. The chain operates locations across the country, in states including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Arizona and California. Learn more about Dog Haus here.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Proposed New Bill Would Ban Noisy Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Statewide Proposed New Bill Would Ban Noisy Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Statewide
Proposed New Bill Would Ban Noisy Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Statewide New York lawmakers are promoting a new green agenda as they look to potentially put a ban on noisy gas-powered leaf blowers across the state. State Sen. Pete Harckham (who represents parts of Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess counties) promoted a new bill that would amend New York’s energy laws to require zero-emission landscaping devices no later than 2027. The bill includes a potential ban on lawnmowers, lawn edgers, leaf blowers, leaf vacuums, and other landscaping equipment. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one hour of lawn mower use is the equivalent of driving 300…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New York Law Limiting Carrying Guns In Public Questioned By US Supreme Court Justices New York Law Limiting Carrying Guns In Public Questioned By US Supreme Court Justices
New York Law Limiting Carrying Guns In Public Questioned By US Supreme Court Justices The US Supreme Court could strike down a New York weapons law that requires firearm owners to show a specific need to get a permit to carry a gun outside the home. This week, the court heard arguments over a dispute about whether New York’s law violates the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms” in public and the line of questioning by some justices indicated some skepticism about the law. The petitioners in the case are Robert Nash, Brandon Koch, and the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, who are being represented by former solicitor general Paul Clement. Both Nash and…

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Hummus Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen Hummus Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen
Hummus Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen A company has announced a recall of hummus products after they were found to contain an undeclared allergen. Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods is recalling Cedar’s Organic Mediterranean Hommus 10-ounce after the product was found to contain pine nuts, which were not listed on the label, according to an announcement on Monday, Oct. 25. Those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts could experience a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product, the company said. The recalled products were distributed across a number of states, including Massachusetts, N…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Final New York Firefighters Return From Battling Wildfires In Oregon, California Final New York Firefighters Return From Battling Wildfires In Oregon, California
Final New York Firefighters Return From Battling Wildfires In Oregon, California The final four New York State wildland firefighters who were battling blazes in Oregon and California have returned home after completing their two-week assignments. The four firefighters are all Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers, according to an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul said Ranger Bryan Gallagher, who is from Suffolk County, was a facility unit leader at the Dixie Fire in California.  Ranger Charles Kabrehl, of Warren County, also worked at the Dixie Fire as a task force leader.  Ranger Joseph Hess, from Saratoga County, worked as …

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California
Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California Former President Bill Clinton is back resting in his Northern Westchester home following a health scare that left him hospitalized in California. While working on business for the Clinton Foundation, the former president was hospitalized at the UCI Medical Center in California when he began to feel fatigued, according to reports. While he was being treated, Clinton was diagnosed with a urological infection that led to a more broad infection that needed to be treated. According to Clinton’s doctors, he was “administered IV antibiotics and fluids” as part of his treatment, Dr. Alpesh Amin a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Area Man Accused Of Murdering Best Friend Area Man Accused Of Murdering Best Friend
Area Man Accused Of Murdering Best Friend An area man has been indicted for allegedly murdering his best friend. Gregory Thayer, age 48, of the Town of Ulster was indicted on Friday, Oct. 15, by an Ulster County grand jury for murder and criminal possession of a weapon, said the District Attorney's Office. Thayer was charged by the Town of Ulster Police Department for the murder of Bruce Swierc on Thursday, Sept. 29. At Thayer’s arraignment, the District Attorney’s Office disclosed to the Court that the victim was a childhood friend of Thayer and was spending time at the Thayer home when he was shot once in the head as he sat on a…

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by Kathy Reakes