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White Plains, NY
News
$2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go $2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go
$2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go If you're worried about tax increases, the proposed 2025 Westchester County budget may come as some relief.  The $2.5 billion proposed 2025 Westchester County operating budget was unveiled by County Executive George Latimer in a presentation given on Thursday, Nov. 7.  According to Latimer, the budget proposal maintains the same tax levy as the 2024 budget, making it the sixth consecutive year without an increase if it is passed. The proposal "prioritizes key areas such as public safety, emergency preparedness, housing, health and mental health services, as well as environmental …

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by Ben Crnic
Massapequa, NY
News
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America.  A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The New York counties to appear on the list include:  Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, PA
Business
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  Thirty-nine of the stores closing are located in Pennsylvania.  They are: 1441 Old York Road in Abington 1628 South Fourth Street in Allentown 169 West Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore 5235 Library Road in Bethel Park 2178 West Union Boulevard in Bethlehem 2722 West 9th Street in Chester 200 West Ridge Avenue Suite 112 in Conshohocken 2715 Parade Street in Erie 1709 Liberty Street in Erie 4830 William Penn Highway in Export 6090 …

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by Cecilia Levine
Worcester, MA
Business
Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing. Some of those closures will be in Massachusetts and Connecticut.  Related: Why Is Rite Aid Filing For Bankruptcy? Rite Aid announced earlier this week that declining sales and rising debt forced the company's hand in filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain has more than 2,100 stores nationwide, and reducing rent costs will play a large part in bringing its balance sheet back into the black.  The only store in Massachusetts…

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by Josh Lanier
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County After Having Litter Of Kittens Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County After Having Litter Of Kittens
Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County After Having Litter Of Kittens A stray cat tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County after having a litter of kittens, health officials said. The feline was found near Frontage Road and Old York Road near the intersection of Route 202/31 in Ringoes/East Amwell Township and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The cat was a friendly female black and brown tabby that had had a litter about four weeks ago, officials said. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the animal between Friday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Sep…

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by Valerie Musson
Middletown, NJ
Schools
COVID-19 Concerns: Student With Flu-Like Symptoms Cancels Classes At Monmouth University COVID-19 Concerns: Student With Flu-Like Symptoms Cancels Classes At Monmouth University
Covid-19 Concerns: Student With Flu-Like Symptoms Cancels Classes At Monmouth University Coronavirus concerns have temporarily cancelled classes at Monmouth University -- even those online, officials said. "Effective immediately and with an abundance of caution, Monmouth University is cancelling all classes (face-to-face, hybrid, and online) for the remainder of this week, with spring break beginning as scheduled on Saturday, March 14," the university announced on its website. The cancellation came after a student reported flu-like symptoms on Monday, authorities said. Faculty and staff will still report to work to prepare for the "possibility of delivering all courses and pro…

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by Jon Craig
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center
NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits Hrhcare Dover Plains Health Center On Thursday, April 25, Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R), representing New York’s 105th Assembly District since 2012, toured The HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center. Led by HRHCare Chief Operating Officer Allison Dubois, the tour gave the Assemblyman a chance to see the Dover Plains facility and learn more about the high-quality primary and preventive health services that Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) delivers in Eastern Dutchess County. “HRHCare plays an important role in the Dover Plains community,” said Lalor. “HRHCare provides education and care for our residents, which was very …

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Brentwood, NY
News
Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk
Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk Suffolk County Department of Health Services officials are warning residents of two new locations where a person infected with the measles visited while infectious. The first confirmed case of the measles was announced this week in the county. Since then, health officials said the person had visited additional locations and anyone who also visited in the same time frame may have been exposed to measles. The locations include: King Kullen, 52 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, on Saturday, April 20, between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. CVS, 111 South Main St., Southampton on Saturday, April 20, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Danbury, CT
Schools
WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100 WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100
WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100 Western Connecticut State University in Danbury is closed Monday due to more than 100 students suffering from a viral-like illness, the university said in a statement. John B. Clark, university president, said he made the decision to close the university following discussions with the State Department of Public Health, the Danbury Department of Health, Danbury Hospital and the WCSU director of health services, "as best and most conservative course of action to protect our university community from infection and spread of the disease." He is also encouraging students who are ill, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Rockland Ranks No. 1 Statewide In County Health Rankings Rockland Ranks No. 1 Statewide In County Health Rankings
Rockland Ranks No. 1 Statewide In County Health Rankings Rockland County is ranked as New York state's top county in providing health services, according to a 2018 ranking of counties statewide.County Executive Ed Day said, "The County Health Rankings show yet another reason why Rockland is one of the best places to live and work in the state." Day said, "We use the data from the rankings to continue to develop strategies that create a culture of health and wellness that benefits all residents. I extend my congratulations on another year of extremely positive outcomes."

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