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Mid-Hudson Valley

Massapequa, NY
Weather
Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow
Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow While the chances for a White Christmas remain unchanged, there's a new wrinkle in the outlook for Christmas Eve Day. Click here for a new, updated story: Surprise Pre-Christmas System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow To Northeast Earlier long-range forecasts called for dry conditions in the days before Monday, Dec. 25. But now, there's a window for a chance of showers for most of the Northeast starting shortly after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 24, and continuing into the early afternoon on Christmas Eve Day, which will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid-40s. But overni…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
260 Acres Added To Three Hudson Valley Parks, State Announces 260 Acres Added To Three Hudson Valley Parks, State Announces
260 Acres Added To Three Hudson Valley Parks, State Announces In an effort to preserve as much parkland and trails for public access throughout the state, New York State announced the protection of more than 260 acres of open space in the Hudson Valley. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, Feb. 8 the new protected spaces will add new trails and public access to three State Parks, as well as conserving valuable ecological corridors.  The acquisitions represent an investment of $1.14 million in state funding from the Environmental Protection Fund and Hudson Highlands Conservation Act. "The Mid-Hudson Valley boasts some of our most breathtaking natu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 212, up from 168 as recently as last week. The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,642 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 229,149 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 166 virus-rela…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's How Hudson Valley Counties Rank In Cases, Positivity Testing Rate For Pandemic COVID-19: Here's How Hudson Valley Counties Rank In Cases, Positivity Testing Rate For Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's How Hudson Valley Counties Rank In Cases, Positivity Testing Rate For Pandemic Once the hottest spot in the country for COVID-19 cases, New York has seen a positive infection rate around or under 1 percent for nearly six weeks. Despite students returning to classrooms, and many employees going back to work post-Labor Day, the number of those tested for COVID-19 in the mid-Hudson Valley has not exceeded 1.6 percent. But for the entire pandemic, starting in mid-March, the rates are much higher, due to the spike in cases through much of April. A breakdown of the total number of tests and positive cases, by county, according to the Department of Health is as follows: R…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
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
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
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
Brentwood, NY
Business
COVID-19: Long Island Reaches Another Benchmark For Reopening COVID-19: Long Island Reaches Another Benchmark For Reopening
Covid-19: Long Island Reaches Another Benchmark For Reopening Long Island took another step toward entering Phase 1 of reopening its economy, meeting the fifth of seven metrics required by the state amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New York State requires regions to have a new hospitalization rate under 2 per 100,000 residents to begin phase 1 of the reopening plan, which Long Island was over until the weekend.  As of Monday, May 18, Long Island posted a rate of 1.74 per 100,000 residents, according to the state dashboard that is updated daily. Long Island has not seen a 14-day decline in hospital deaths for COVID-19 or fewer tha…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
News
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
Massapequa, NY
News
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
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
WMC Doctors And Staff To Hit The Road At 2018 TCS New York City Marathon WMC Doctors And Staff To Hit The Road At 2018 TCS New York City Marathon
WMC Doctors And Staff To Hit The Road At 2018 TCS New York City Marathon While providing premier care across the mid-Hudson Valley is all in a day's work for the doctors and staff that make up Westchester Medical Center Health Network, 12 individuals are also lacing up their sneakers and hitting the course at the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon to prove the network's commitment to health goes far beyond any office or operating room. Ranging in roles from executive vice president to nurses and surgeons, the 12 racers will all represent the medical center's unique specialties as they toe the line this October. In addition to running for their own health and persona…

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Content Partner: Westchester Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Dutchess Officials Issue Advisory To Residents Amid Storm Aftermath Dutchess Officials Issue Advisory To Residents Amid Storm Aftermath
Dutchess Officials Issue Advisory To Residents Amid Storm Aftermath Tens of thousands of Dutchess County residents remain without power late on Wednesday afternoon as crews continue recovery efforts in one of the regions hit hardest by Tuesday’s storm, which ripped trees from the ground, felled utility poles and downed power lines throughout the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Dutchess officials took an aerial tour of the wreckage in the southern part of the county, which was particularly impacted, prompting County Executive Marc Molinaro to caution residents that “there is a lot of work ahead.” As of 5:15 p.m., 50,000 residents were still without power, despit…

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by Zak Failla
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Be Ready For Power Outages As Fourth Nor'easter Nears, Central Hudson Says Be Ready For Power Outages As Fourth Nor'easter Nears, Central Hudson Says
Be Ready For Power Outages As Fourth Nor'easter Nears, Central Hudson Says Spring has spring but wintry weather is here. With the fourth Nor’easter of the month expected to hit the region on Wednesday, bringing sleet, freezing rain, snow and strong wind gusts, Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning customers to be prepared for potential power outages. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 35 mph on Wednesday, with parts of the tri-state area getting upwards of 10 inches of snow. Charles Freni, the Senior Vice President of Customer Services and Transmission and Distribution for Central Hudson said that the company is “assembling a field force of approximate…

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by Zak Failla
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Two-Thirds Of Central Hudson Customers With Outages Have Power Back Two-Thirds Of Central Hudson Customers With Outages Have Power Back
Two-Thirds Of Central Hudson Customers With Outages Have Power Back Electric service has been restored to more than two-thirds of the 110,000 Central Hudson Gas & Electric customers impacted by Friday’s powerful Nor’easter that interrupted electricity to more than 2 million households from Maine to Virginia. As of 7 a.m. on Sunday, approximately 33,000 customers remained without electric service, and nearly 1,000 individual damage locations require repair. High wind gusts and heavy snow toppled trees, resulting in nearly 100 broken poles, approximately 1,000 downed powerlines and serious damage to nine transmission lines. The storm was one of the most s…

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by Daily Voice
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Thousands Still Without Power In Dutchess Thousands Still Without Power In Dutchess
Thousands Still Without Power In Dutchess Electric service was restored to more than half of the nearly 110,000 customers impacted by the storm, though strong winds continue to impact the region, according to Central Hudson. As of 7 a.m. Saturday, approximately 53,000 customers remained without electric service in nearly 1,200 individual damage locations, following a damaging Nor’easter that brought soaking rains, sustained winds, powerful wind gusts and nearly two feet of heavy, wet snow to some northern areas. Remaining power outages in the most heavily impacted areas are 24,000 in Dutchess County, 19,000 in Greene County and 10,…

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by Daily Voice
Newburgh, NY
News
Cuomo Proposes New Name For Stewart Cuomo Proposes New Name For Stewart
Cuomo Proposes New Name For Stewart NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to expand and rebrand Stewart International Airport. The governor wants the Port Authority to spend $34 million to build a permanent U.S. Customs and Border Protection federal inspection station to allow the airport to expand its international service.  Stewart currently flies to Norway, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The airport currently uses a temporary federal inspection station. Cuomo also wants to rename the airport "New York International at Stewart Field."  "By transforming Stewart Airport into a state-of-the-art…

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by Sam Barron