Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community Long Island hit a dubious milestone as the battle against the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus rages forward. The average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island of those tested jumped above 4 percent, to 4.07 percent on Thursday, Aug. 19, up from 3.96 percent the previous day, representing the first time the number topped that threshold in months. Statewide, the average infection rate is on the decline for the third straight day, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17, to 3.15 the following day, to 3.13 percent on Aug. 19. In Suffolk, 568 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed,…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County Three new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the Hudson Valley overnight as the region saw a new rise in its infection rate as the country contends with the Delta variant of the virus. The average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate among those tested in the Hudson Valley rose for the third straight day, from 3.25 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17, up to 3.37 percent on Thursday, Aug. 19. Statewide, the average infection rate is on the decline for the third straight day, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17, to 3.15 the following day, to 3.13 percent on Aug. 19. New virus-related fatalities…

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester, NY
Weather
NY Prepares Emergency Response As Tropical Storm Henri Treks Toward Region NY Prepares Emergency Response As Tropical Storm Henri Treks Toward Region
NY Prepares Emergency Response As Tropical Storm Henri Treks Toward Region New York is getting ready for Tropical Storm Henri, with coastal areas, especially eastern Long Island, the most likely to feel its impact. In one of his final acts in office, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state agencies to prepare an emergency response as the storm approaches the Hudson Valley and Long Island, with high winds and heavy rain expected. Officials said that there is the potential for wind gusts of up to 65 mph beginning on Sunday, Aug. 22, or Monday, Aug. 23, prompting Cuomo to encourage those areas to prepare for tropical storm-like weather. Earlier story - Brand…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Politics
Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named
Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named Where will Cuomo go? With his resignation taking effect in days, questions have arisen about where New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be living once he is out of the Executive Mansion in Albany, where moving trucks were spotted on Friday, Aug. 20. Cuomo, his family, and workers have been caught moving boxes and packages out of the Executive Mansion in recent weeks, and items that he compiled during his decade as governor have reportedly been found on. the curb outside the residence. Since the governor resigned, speculation has swirled about where the Cuomos may settle after leaving the mansi…

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by Zak Failla
North Salem, NY
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County The now-dominant Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to plague the Hudson Valley, which saw another rise in its positive infection rate. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested rose to 3.36 percent on Wednesday, Aug. 18 after holding steady at 3.25 percent the previous two days.  Statewide, the average infection rate dipped for the first time in two weeks, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17 down slightly to 3.15 on Aug. 18.  New virus-related deaths were recorded in Orange and Dutchess counties. Four other deaths were repo…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 infection rate of those tested on Long Island continues to rise, upwards near 4 percent, as the more-transmissible Delta variant of the virus rapidly spreads across the country. On Long Island, the average seven-day COVID infection rate on Long Island hit 3.96 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Aug. 18, continuing a worrying trend after hovering at or below 2 percent as recently as a few weeks ago. Statewide, the average infection rate dipped for the first time in two weeks, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17 down slightly to 3.15 on Aug. 18.  In Nassau, 407 new COV…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Cuomo Grants Clemency To 10 People; Will There Be Pardons For Pals In His Final Days? Cuomo Grants Clemency To 10 People; Will There Be Pardons For Pals In His Final Days?
Cuomo Grants Clemency To 10 People; Will There Be Pardons For Pals In His Final Days? With just days remaining of his time in the Executive Mansion in Albany, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a series of midnight clemency orders to 10 felons, including three tied to homicides. Cuomo, who announced his resignation on Tuesday, Aug. 10 amid a sexual harassment inquiry, granted clemency to “10 individuals who have demonstrated substantial evidence of rehabilitation and a commitment to their communities.”  Cuomo's resignation takes effect at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23. The question now comes to whether Cuomo will also grant similar pardons for his embattled peers in former…

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by Zak Failla
Mt. Kisco, NY
Politics
Cuomo Files Retirement Paperwork; Here's What His Annual Pension Is Expected To Be Cuomo Files Retirement Paperwork; Here's What His Annual Pension Is Expected To Be
Cuomo Files Retirement Paperwork; Here's What His Annual Pension Is Expected To Be Days before his resignation takes effect, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo officially filed his retirement papers to receive a $50,000 annual lifetime pension, despite being found complicit by the Attorney General’s Office of sexually harassing at least 11 women. “The governor just filed his application for service retirement. The date of retirement is Sept. 1, 2021,” a spokesperson for the state comptroller’s office said this week. Under current state law, neither resignation nor impeachment for Cuomo’s alleged sexual harassment would bar the governor from receiving his lifetime pensio…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community New COVID-19-related deaths were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk County as the positive infection rate approaches 4 percent across Long Island with variants of the virus spreading. On Long Island, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate among those tested held steady at 3.69 percent on Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14 before jumping up to 3.84 percent the following day and 3.90 percent on Monday, Aug. 16. As recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.13 percent during that str…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
Politics
'I Was There To Listen': CNN's Chris Cuomo Breaks Silence On Brother's Scandal, Ouster 'I Was There To Listen': CNN's Chris Cuomo Breaks Silence On Brother's Scandal, Ouster
'I Was There To Listen': CNN's Chris Cuomo Breaks Silence On Brother's Scandal, Ouster CNN host Chris Cuomo finally addressed the elephant in the room as he spoke about his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's soon-to-be effective resignation following a sexual harassment investigation on air. At the conclusion of his 9 p.m. show on Monday, Aug. 16, Cuomo finally broke his silence regarding the sexual harassment allegations that led to his brother’s ousting from office, effective as of Tuesday, Aug. 24. The younger Cuomo was at the heart of the investigation, as the Attorney General’s report found that he provided guidance to the governor as the harassment allegations from a…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island took another jump over the weekend as local, state, and federal officials continue attempting to corral more transmissible variants of the virus that have been mutating and rapidly spreading. On Long Island, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate among those tested held steady at 3.69 percent on Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14 before jumping up to 3.84 percent on Sunday, Aug. 15.  As recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent t…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County New virus-related deaths were reported over the weekend in the Hudson Valley as the region and country continue attempts to corral more transmissible variants of the virus that have been mutating and rapidly spreading. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate jumped from 3.18 percent on Friday, Aug. 13 to 3.25 percent the following day before dipping back down to 3.16 percent of those tested on Sunday, Aug. 15. lAs recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.09 …

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by Zak Failla