COVID-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter COVID-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter
Covid-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter Appointments at state-run mass COVID-19 vaccination sites have been postponed for Monday, Feb. 1 due to the impending Nor'easter. State officials announced that appointments are being rescheduled at:  SUNY Stony Brook,  Jones Beach,  Aqueduct Racetrack,  Javits Center,  Westchester County Center Those with appointments at these sites scheduled for Monday will receive an email or text message rescheduling their vaccination for later this week, the state said. "Additionally, the six pop-up vaccination sites planned for tomorrow in the Bronx and Brooklyn are all bein…
COVID-19: Yonkers Mayor Calls On State To Open Vaccination Site COVID-19: Yonkers Mayor Calls On State To Open Vaccination Site
Covid-19: Yonkers Mayor Calls On State To Open Vaccination Site The mayor of a Westchester city that has partially been designated as a COVID-19 “yellow zone” hotspot is calling on New York State to open a vaccine distribution center. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said that state officials should open a center in the city to handle the thousands of area residents who are eligible to receive the vaccination, which recently was opened. up to more people. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY State Loosens Restrictions On Who's Eligible For Vaccine “Since Yonkers is the fourth largest city in the state and the largest in the Hudson Valley, it is imperative that we meet…
26-Year-Old Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Woman Near Westchester County Center 26-Year-Old Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Woman Near Westchester County Center
26-Year-Old Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Woman Near Westchester County Center The family of a 57-year-old woman was present in court as the drunk driver who killed her last year was sentenced to prison time for vehicular manslaughter. Elmsford resident Glen Robinson, 26, has been sentenced to a term of between two and six years in prison for hitting and killing Susan Benjamin-Bailey outside of the Westchester County Center last January. Robinson pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in January. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 last year, Robinson was driving while intoxicated in White Plains,…
COVID-19: 7,377 New Reported Cases Statewide; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals COVID-19: 7,377 New Reported Cases Statewide; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals
Covid-19: 7,377 New Reported Cases Statewide; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals There have been 7,377 more confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York, bringing the total statewide to 44,635, tops in the nation. New York remains the state most plagued by the virus, with 44,635 cases that resulted in 519 deaths, up from 385 the day before. New Jersey has the next most confirmed cases with 6,876, followed by California (4,060), Washington (3,208), and Michigan (2,878). Of the 44,635 positive cases, 6,481 are hospitalized, with 1,583 patients in ICU. Since the outbreak, 2,045 people who tested positive and were hospitalized have been discharged. New York G…
COVID-19: 1,393 New LI Cases Reported; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals COVID-19: 1,393 New LI Cases Reported; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals
Covid-19: 1,393 New LI Cases Reported; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals There have been 1,393 more confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Long Island as the state total rose to 44,635. As of Friday, March 27, In Nassau County, 743 new cases were reported, bringing the total to 4,657 since the outbreak began. Suffolk saw 650 new cases, bringing the total to 3,385. Statewide, there were 7,377 new cases. (See first image above.) New York remains the state most plagued by the virus, with 44,635 cases that resulted in 519 deaths, up from 385 the day before. New Jersey has the next most confirmed cases with 6,876, followed by California (4,060), Washingto…
COVID-19: NY Looks To Secure New Temporary Hospital Sites, 12K More Join Surge Healthcare Force COVID-19: NY Looks To Secure New Temporary Hospital Sites, 12K More Join Surge Healthcare Force
Covid-19: NY Looks To Secure New Temporary Hospital Sites, 12K More Join Surge Healthcare Force New York State is scouting additional new sites for temporary hospitals, with a goal of having a 1,000-plus patient overflow facility in each NYC borough as well as Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The new additions will supplement temporary hospital facilities that are being set up at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and Westchester County Center and are aimed at building thousands of new beds to bolster existing hospital capacity, with the goal of being open to patients in early to mid Apri…
COVID: 40K Sign Up For NY Surge Healthcare Force, 6K Volunteer To Staff Mental Health Hotline COVID: 40K Sign Up For NY Surge Healthcare Force, 6K Volunteer To Staff Mental Health Hotline
COVID: 40K Sign Up For NY Surge Healthcare Force, 6K Volunteer To Staff Mental Health Hotline Tens of thousands of New Yorkers have signed up to be on the front lines of the state's fight to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. More than 40,000 mostly retired doctors and nurses will lead a Surge Healthcare Force, with the much-needed staffing that will be needed as tens of thousands of hospital beds are being added, mainly in and around New York City. Earlier report: COVID-19 - 5,146 New Cases Bring NY Total To 30,811, Now Accounting For 52 Percent In Country For a breakdown of the force by positions, see the first image above. The Four Seasons Hotel on East 57th…
COVID-19: Hospitals Ordered To Increase Bed Capacity 50 Percent; NY Secures Emergency Supplies COVID-19: Hospitals Ordered To Increase Bed Capacity 50 Percent; NY Secures Emergency Supplies
Covid-19: Hospitals Ordered To Increase Bed Capacity 50 Percent; NY Secures Emergency Supplies New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ordering area hospitals to increase their capacity for beds by a minimum of 50 percent each as they prepare for a spike in cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the coming weeks. Cuomo also announced that the state has been busy and successful in securing emergency supplies for hospital workers, including 339,760 N-95 masks; 861,700 surgical masks; 353,500 gloves; 145,122 gowns and 197,085 face shields. (See second image above.) Globally, there have been 360,096 confirmed cases of coronavirus, which resulted in 15,485 deaths. In New York, there were mor…
Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 114 Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 114
Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY Covid-19 Deaths Reaches 114 Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling on the federal government to immediately nationalize vital medical supplies by using the defense production act as the number of deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has risen to 114 in New York State. Nationally, also as of midday Sunday, March 22, there have been 374 COVID-19 related deaths. (See first image above.) "We need the materials now," Cuomo said. "We are competing with other states to get supplies, and it shouldn't be that way." Cuomo said that has led to price gouging, what he called a "mad bidding war" with masks that normally s…
Westchester Affordable Housing Expo Coming Soon Westchester Affordable Housing Expo Coming Soon
Westchester Affordable Housing Expo Coming Soon Realtors, mortgage lenders, and others will soon make the trek to the Westchester County Center for the annual Fair and Affordable Housing Expo. Westchester County’s 2020 Fair and Affordable Housing Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. County Executive George Latimer said that residents from across the county will have the opportunity to attend the expo, “driving home the message that safe, affordable housing should be a basic right for everyone living in Westchester County.” According to county officials, "throu…
Man Admits To Driving Drunk, Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Westchester Crash Man Admits To Driving Drunk, Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Westchester Crash
Man Admits To Driving Drunk, Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Westchester Crash A 26-year-old man has admitted to driving drunk and killing a pedestrian near the Westchester County Center. Elmsford resident Glen Robinson pleaded guilty this week to one count of second-degree vehicular homicide for hitting and killing Susan Benjamin-Bailey, of the Bronx in August last year, when she was on her way to work. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 last year, Robinson was driving while intoxicated in White Plains, and Benjamin-Bailey, 57, was on her way to work. At the intersection of Tarrytown Road …
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Sen. Gillibrand, Former Presidential Candidate, Speaks At County Center Sen. Gillibrand, Former Presidential Candidate, Speaks At County Center
Sen. Gillibrand, Former Presidential Candidate, Speaks At County Center A former presidential candidate is coming to the Westchester County Center to speak about issues affecting senior citizens. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will speak at the County Center in White Plains on Thursday, Oct. 10. Will impeachment come up? It's not planned but who knows what questions will be asked by the audience beyond health care, housing and the economy. County Executive George Latimer is expected to introduce Gillibrand at the town hall-style gathering. All are welcome to attend the town hall. There will be a free breakfast offered and an 8:30 a.m. forum on senior housing be…