In-Depth New York Times Profile Cites Hudson Valley Hamlet's 'Feel-Good' Spirit In-Depth New York Times Profile Cites Hudson Valley Hamlet's 'Feel-Good' Spirit
In-Depth New York Times Profile Cites Hudson Valley Hamlet's 'Feel-Good' Spirit A new in-depth report from The New York Times has described the "feel-good" spirit of a Hudson Valley municipality that has seen a population increase over the past few years. The news outlet reported that the Ulster County hamlet of Highland has received a population boost during the COVID-19 pandemic as New Yorkers moved out of New York City seeking more space. The profile shares a variety of insights into the price of homes, the schools, and the history of the hamlet.  The Times also spoke with residents and people who work in Highland. "You have the beautiful views, the fantastic…
PA Lawmaker Proposes 32-Hour, 4-Day Workweek PA Lawmaker Proposes 32-Hour, 4-Day Workweek
PA Lawmaker Proposes 32-Hour, 4-Day Workweek Is your whole weekend spent recharging for the workweek?  Does "hump day" seem to never come soon enough? Then new legislation proposed by a Pennsylvania lawmaker is right up your alley. State Rep. Chris Rabb, a Philadelphia Democrat, hasn't formally introduced his bill yet, but he's calling for a four-day, 32-hour work week. The bill would ask the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a cost-benefit study of the shorter workweek. "Everyone deserves to work to live and not live to work," Rabb said in a news release. A California congressman also has proposed a fou…
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson Pauses Vaccine Production, Reports Say COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson Pauses Vaccine Production, Reports Say
Covid-19: Johnson & Johnson Pauses Vaccine Production, Reports Say The only Johnson & Johnson facility currently making viable batches of the company's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine has temporarily halted its production, according to a new report. According to The New York Times, Johnson & Johnson has stopped production of its current vaccine, potentially to create a more profitable version aimed at other viruses. With production on hold at its Dutch facility in the city of Leiden, hundreds of millions of doses could be taken out of circulation, though it is unclear how vaccine supplies in the US have been affected. Ayoade Alakija, a co-head of the A…
New Film/TV Facility In Westchester Could Become 'Burbank Of New York,' Report Says New Film/TV Facility In Westchester Could Become 'Burbank Of New York,' Report Says
New Film/TV Facility In Westchester Could Become 'Burbank Of New York,' Report Says Lights, cameras, action. A taste of Hollywood has come to the region as Great Point Studios officially opens its long-awaited Lionsgate Studios in Westchester. The sprawling new Yonkers facility which The New York Times said could become the “Burbank of New York” now becomes the largest modern-built film and television production facility in the Northeast. Long-term tenants at the new $500 million facility already include Lionsgate, Mediapro, and Syracuse University, which has entered an agreement "to create a distinctive learning and fully hands-on working experience for television,…
COVID-19: Omicron Doesn't Attack Lungs As Strongly As Other Variants, Studies Show COVID-19: Omicron Doesn't Attack Lungs As Strongly As Other Variants, Studies Show
Covid-19: Omicron Doesn't Attack Lungs As Strongly As Other Variants, Studies Show Brand-new studies are suggesting why the highly contagious COVID-19 strain Omicron is not as severe as other variants of the virus. Omicron is milder because it doesn't attack the lungs as strongly as other variants, according to the studies. Omicron produced less damaging infections, often limited largely to the upper airway - the nose, throat, and windpipe - in testing conducted on mice and hamsters, The New York Times reports. “The variant did much less harm to the lungs, where previous variants would often cause scarring and serious breathing difficulty," the report says. The findings…
COVID-19: Half Of Group Who Attended NYC Convention With Omicron-Infected Man Now Have Virus COVID-19: Half Of Group Who Attended NYC Convention With Omicron-Infected Man Now Have Virus
Covid-19: Half Of Group Who Attended NYC Convention With Omicron-Infected Man Now Have Virus Half of a group of about 30 people who traveled together to New York City with a Minnesota man who was the second American to test positive for the COVID-19 Omicron variant have become infected with the virus, the man told health officials in Minnesota, according to a report in The New York Times. It has not yet been determined how many of the 15 who tested positive for COVID are infected with the new strain, the report said. They all attended an Anime convention held the weekend before Thanksgiving at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. Those attending were required to be vacci…
FBI Searches Westchester County Home In Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry FBI Searches Westchester County Home In Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry
FBI Searches Westchester County Home In Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry The FBI carried out a court-ordered search at the suburban New York home of the founder of a conservative group in connection to an investigation involving the possible theft of a diary belonging to Ashley Biden, President Joe Biden’s 40-year-old daughter, according to a brand-new report by The New York Times. The search happened on Saturday, Oct. 30 at a Westchester County apartment associated with James O'Keefe of Project Veritas in Mamaroneck, the report said. An investigation into the matter was launched in October 2020, shortly before the Nov. 3 presidential election after a Biden…
Emmy Award-Winning TV Anchor From New York Dies At 53 Emmy Award-Winning TV Anchor From New York Dies At 53
Emmy Award-Winning TV Anchor From New York Dies At 53 A popular television personality from New York has died at the age of 53. Jovita Moore was an anchor at WSB-TV, Channel 2, an ABC-affiliated station in Atlanta. She had been diagnosed with incurable brain cancer after experiencing symptoms of disorientation and forgetfulness in April. Moore died Thursday night, Oct. 28 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, Shelby and Joshua, stepdaughter Lauren, and her mother, Yvonne. Moore's co-anchor, Justin Farmer, informed WSB viewers of the tragic news on Friday morning, Oct. 29. Moore had been a member …
This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix' This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix'
This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix' A quaint Westchester village took center stage in New York’s most prominent newspaper as it was featured in a special section of The New York Times. Despite its modest size, Tarrytown, a village in the town of Greenburgh, was featured in the Times’ “Living In” section, which highlighted the area’s art scene, schools, quirks, and diversity. “The Westchester village is only three square miles, but it has a better racial and socioeconomic mix than most of its neighbors along the river,” author C. J. Hughes wrote. According to recent homeowners who transitioned from Manhattan into the village,…
Jersey City Pizzeria Named 'Best In America' To Double In Size With Summer Expansion Jersey City Pizzeria Named 'Best In America' To Double In Size With Summer Expansion
Jersey City Pizzeria Named 'Best In America' To Double In Size With Summer Expansion A Jersey City pizzeria named among the best in America is getting even bigger. Razza Pizza will be expanding to the space next door to its current Grove Street location, doubling its capacity, NJ Advance Media reports. Once complete, Razza will be able to seat 85 customers in the new facility totaling 2,900 square feet. The new digs are expected to be finished in October, owner Dan Richter told the outlet.  "The New York Times" in 2017 said Razza could be the best pizza in New York City -- even though it's Jersey based.  The shop has also been named among the best pizzeria…
COVID-19: Delta Variant's Symptoms Different, More Dangerous Than Original Virus, Doctors Say COVID-19: Delta Variant's Symptoms Different, More Dangerous Than Original Virus, Doctors Say
Covid-19: Delta Variant's Symptoms Different, More Dangerous Than Original Virus, Doctors Say The Delta variant of COVID-19, by far the most contagious strain during the entire pandemic, has different and more dangerous symptoms than the original virus, doctors are now warning. The strain, first detected in India in December 2020, now makes up 90 percent of new cases in the United Kingdom and 10 percent of new cases in the United States. Doctors in China told state-run television that their patients who have the Delta strain, known as B.1.617.2, are becoming sicker and their conditions are worsening at a faster rate, according to The New York Times. Around 12 percent of Delta varia…
Massive Internet Outage: Hundreds Of News, Streaming Services, Social Media Sites Go Down Massive Internet Outage: Hundreds Of News, Streaming Services, Social Media Sites Go Down
Massive Internet Outage: Hundreds Of News, Streaming Services, Social Media Sites Go Down Large parts of the Internet went down early Tuesday morning, June 8, including hundreds of news sites, such as CNN and The New York Times, as well as streaming services and social media platforms. Many users who attempted to access affected sites received error messages such as, "Connection Failure," or “Error 503 - Service Unavailable." An American cloud computing services provider reported just before 7 a.m. that "the issue has been identified and a fix has been applied.”  The cause of the outage remains unclear. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.