COVID-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam COVID-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam Fraudsters posing as contact tracers have been exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to ascertain personal information from residents in the region. Multiple reports of scammers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers have been reported since the pandemic began, prompting officials to issue an alert and provide guidance on how to avoid becoming a victim. Officials said that the imposters claim to work on behalf of local law enforcement or health departments and are required to install contact tracing software onto their victims’ computers. The scammers have threatened fines, asked for personal financi…
Gas Instead Of Brake: Driver, 19, Plows Chevy Into Hackensack Gas Station Store Gas Instead Of Brake: Driver, 19, Plows Chevy Into Hackensack Gas Station Store
Gas Instead Of Brake: Driver, 19, Plows Chevy Into Hackensack Gas Station Store A 19-year-old driver from Clifton told police he accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake when his car slammed into the front of a gas station convenience store Friday in Hackensack. Jhamir Harrison said he was pulling into a parking space at the South River Street BP station’s store when he “inadvertently depressed the gas instead of his brake” and the 200 Chevy plowed into the front doors, nearly hitting a bystander, around 10:30 a.m., Capt. Nicole Foley said. Harrison was hospitalized after complaining of pain, but his injuries weren’t considered serious. Police issued him a summo…
COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Fall Below 200 Statewide After Peaking At 2,000 COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Fall Below 200 Statewide After Peaking At 2,000
Covid-19: CT Hospitalizations Fall Below 200 Statewide After Peaking At 2,000 The number of people hospitalized with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Connecticut has dropped to below 200 after peaking at nearly 2,000 two months ago. As of Wednesday, June 17, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that a total of 186 people were hospitalized from the virus, after peaking at 1,972 on Wednesday, April 22. Of the 186 people hospitalized, 68 were in Fairfield County, while five were in Litchfield County. Statewide, 365,916 Connecticut residents have been tested for COVID-19 since the pandemic broke out in mid-March. There have been a total of 45,429 positive COVID-19 cases, wit…
COVID-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes COVID-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes
Covid-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes Visitors will soon be allowed at hospitals and group homes in New York, though nursing home visits are still forbidden as the state’s recovery from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, June 16 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that hospitals and group homes will be allowed to accept visitors at their discretion, though some restrictions will be in place. Cuomo said that visitors must follow state guidelines, including time-limited visits, wear personal protective equipment, and will be subject to symptom and temperature che…
NJ Education Department Releasing Guidelines For Summer School Programs NJ Education Department Releasing Guidelines For Summer School Programs
NJ Education Department Releasing Guidelines For Summer School Programs The New Jersey Department of Education is expected to release guidelines that will allow schools to conduct in-person summer education programs.  These include extended school year and special education services, Gov. Phil Murphy said. Those can begin July 6. The state's health department is expected to put forth guidelines for outdoor, non-contact organized sports, set to resume June 22. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
11 New PA Coronavirus Cases Traced To Jersey Shore Gatherings 11 New PA Coronavirus Cases Traced To Jersey Shore Gatherings
11 New PA Coronavirus Cases Traced To Jersey Shore Gatherings Nearly a dozen new coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania have been traced to the Jersey Shore, according to state health officials. Of the 33 new COVID-19 cases, 11 of them traced to a person who spread the virus at recent beach house gatherings at the Jersey Shore over the past two weeks, the Bucks County Department of Health said in a news release Saturday. Additional cases tied to the family member are expected, said Dr. David Damsker, director of the Bucks County Health Department. "This is exactly why we can’t let our guard down now, even if it feels 'safe' to be at the beach," Damsker s…
COVID-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To New Canaan EMD's Ouster COVID-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To New Canaan EMD's Ouster
Covid-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To New Canaan EMD's Ouster Complaints from co-workers regarding how they were treated led to his request for the resignation of the town's director of emergency management, New Canaan's First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said. Moynihan requested the resignation of Mike Handler who has served as the Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the past nine years. A popular figure with the public for his calm demeanor during storms, natural disasters, and for his daily COVID-19 updates, Moynihan said during a news conference on Thursday, June 4, that complaints from colleagues regarding Handler's treatment…
COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening Less than 100 Orange County residents are now hospitalized with confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the region looks to begin reopening the economy. There have been 10,158, up from less than 10,000 last week confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Orange County, resulting in 419 deaths since the outbreak began, up from 403 last week. Ninety-six COVID-19 patients are still hospitalized and being treated for the virus, with another 32 being currently investigated by health officials. Currently, the mid-Hudson region meets five of the seven metrics required before reopening, with an insuff…
COVID-19: Essential Workers In New York Showing Lower Rates Of Infection Than Public COVID-19: Essential Workers In New York Showing Lower Rates Of Infection Than Public
Covid-19: Essential Workers In New York Showing Lower Rates Of Infection Than Public Essential workers in New York who have been at the front lines combatting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are being infected by a lower rate than the general population, according to newly released data. Health officials have been conducting testing on transit employees, healthcare workers, police, fire, paramedics, and corrections officers for antibodies that would indicate they contracted COVID-19 and self resolved without showing symptoms. Surprisingly, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, despite battling the virus on a daily basis, the numbers in a new survey show that es…
COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns There are less than 1,000 active cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ulster and Sullivan counties. As of late Friday, May 15, there have been 1,563 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ulster County, with 660 still active. In Sullivan County, there have been 1,174 confirmed cases, with 322 still active. The Ulster County Health Department is reporting 64 COVID-19 fatalities, while there have been 28 deaths attributed to the virus in Sullivan County. In Ulster County, 839 COVID-19 patients have been treated and released, while 1,957 Sullivan County residents who were isolated have since been d…
Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County
Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County A popular area restaurant was saved from destruction after a police officer passing by noticed smoke coming from the roof and called in a fire alarm. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, when a Norwalk Police officer noticed smoke at Valencia Luncheria at 163 Main St., in Norwalk, said Norwalk Fire Assistant Chief Chris King. Norwalk firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes and forced their way into the building, said King. Once inside, they found flames coming from one of the ovens in the kitchen. The fire suppression system in the over…
COVID-19: Here's How Rockland Residents Under Quarantine Can Request Release Letters COVID-19: Here's How Rockland Residents Under Quarantine Can Request Release Letters
Covid-19: Here's How Rockland Residents Under Quarantine Can Request Release Letters Rockland residents who have been treated for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and later resolved can now request letters of confirmation from the county stating that they’re no longer infected and are clear to return to "normal life."  Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Department of Health announced that residents can now request a letter by completing an online questionnaire that will permit them to potentially return to work or school. Any Rockland resident who tested positive or was exposed to COVID-19 is required by law to self-quarantine for at least 14 days. The letter is des…