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Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Large Fines Possible For Travelers From 19 States Who Fail To Quarantine In NY
Travelers from 19 states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) positive testing rates who fail to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could face large fines and, in some cases, even jail time. Each state has imposed different enforcement regulations, and all are actively working to make sure travelers and those returning to the area from those states are aware of the quarantine. "We estimate about 12,000 people from those 19 states travel to New York each day," said Melissa DeRosa, the Secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. DeRosa said airlin…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Murphy Threatens Pause To Restart As
Covid-
19 Transmission Rate Spikes Highest In 10 Weeks
The COVID-19 transmission rate across New Jersey is the highest it's been in 10 weeks -- a sign that "we need to do more," Gov. Phil Murphy said at Monday's briefing. In the last two days, the rate of transmission as been 1.03, meaning that every new case leads to at least one other new one, the governor explained. "I do not want to have to hit another pause on our restart because a small number of New Jerseyans are being irresponsible and spreading COVID-19 while the rest of us continue to work hard to stop it," said Murphy, the same day youth day camps, in-person summer education and outd…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Hoboken's Spike In
Covid-
19 Cases Due To Travelers Returning From Hot Spot States
Hoboken's two-day spike in COVID-19 cases is the highest since mid-May. All but one of the 13 cases were residents who traveled to hot-spot states -- which surging COVID-19 rates, Mayor Ravinder Bhalla said. Twelve of the 13 residents --most between ages 20 and 35 -- went to states on New Jersey's travel advisory quarantine list including the Carolinas, Florida and Texas. Until the end of June, Hoboken's cases had been below two percent. Those who travel to any 16 states on this list must quarantine for 14 days upon return and get tested in more than 24 hours or less than five days …
Mahopac, NY
News
Covid-
19: Postpone Out-Of-State Travel, Putnam Department Of Health Tells County Residents
With an increase in summer visitors expected in Putnam County for the summer, the Department of Health is encouraging residents to put off travel plans out of the state and instead invest in the local economy. The Department of Health said that as the county gets set to enter Phase 4 of reopening the economy from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Tuesday, July 7, “snow-bird” residents will be returning home, and it’s more important now to boost local businesses recovering from the outbreak. “When feeling the urge to travel—you don’t have to look far … Our community has…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are requiring mandatory 14-day quarantines for travelers coming into the region from states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection rates. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held a joint press briefing on Wednesday, June 24 to announce the “travel advisory.” “We’ve worked very hard to get the viral transmission down, and we don’t want to get it up,” Cuomo said. “People can literally bring the infection with them. ... It’s not malicious or malevolent, but it will be real. Noting that the tri-…
Cortlandt, NY
News
Samples From 22 New Yorkers Have Now Been Sent To CDC For Coronavirus Testing
Samples from 22 New Yorkers now have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since the outbreak, health officials announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered an update on Friday, Feb. 7, confirming that there have been 22 samples tested, with 16 of those coming back negative. Two samples from New York City and four samples from upstate New York are still pending. The latest patients - both under the age of 40 - recently returned from a trip to China and developed “fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause,” according to the city Department of…
Hyde Park, NY
Traffic
Tractor-Trailers Now Banned On Several Interstate Highways
Latest Projected Snowfall Totals For Fourth Nor'easter Rundown Of School Closures For Wednesday As snow begins to start as a result of the latest Nor'easter, the state has issued a tractor-trailer ban on I-84 from the Pennsylvania state line to the Connecticut state line, in addition to a ban on I-87. Earlier, New York State Police issued a travel advisory and tractor-trailer ban for I-95 in both directions between Exit 17 and the New York City line until further notice. Tractor-trailers are also banned from travel on I-87 between Exit 17 Newburgh and the NYC line.
White Plains, NY
Traffic
Travel Advisory Issued For Westchester County Motorists
Latest Projected Snowfall Totals For Fourth Nor'easterWestchester County officials are urging motorists to avoid travel if possible as conditions deteriorate rapidly as the fourth Nor'easter of the season moves over the county. Currently, the Bee-Line Bus service is open, however, as conditions are expected to worsen, making travel difficult, the service may be canceled. Earlier, delays can be expected. For further information on bus service and its availability, click here.
New City, NY
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Ban Now In Effect For I-87 Stretch
Due to deteriorating weather conditions as the fourth Nor'easter of the season pelts the area, the state has issued a travel advisory and tractor-trailer ban for I-95 in both directions between Exit 17 and the New York City line until further notice. New York State Police said all tractor-trailers are restricted from entering or traveling on the following roadways: I-87 Between Exit 17 Newburgh and the NYC line. I-95, Garden State Parkway Connector, and I-287 Motorists are urged to avoid any travel unless absolutely necessary and seek alternate routes.
Mahopac, NY
Traffic
I-84, I-684 Travel Restrictions In Effect
State Thruway officials have restricted travel on major roadways throughout the area during the nor'easter. The authority put out an advisory Wednesday asking motorists to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary and have banned travel by all commercial vehicles including tractor-trailers, high-profile truck, and buses on all major highways. The roadways closed or with a commercial vehicle ban include: I-84 from the Connecticut State Line to the Pennsylvania State Line I-684 from I-84 to I-287 New York State Thruway from Exit 36 (Syracuse) to the New York City line, including the Berksh…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
State Police Warn Motorists Of Whiteout, Hazardous Travel Conditions
State Police would like to remind motorists to use extreme caution while traveling on all roadways from the morning hours on Wednesday March 7 through Thursday March 8. Avoid unnecessary travel and be alert for potential road closures, members of Troop K said in a news statement. State Police Troop K members will be out across the region checking all major routes of travel to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible. Motorists traveling in areas impacted by the snow are asked to leave with extra time to make a slow and careful drive to your destination. With the arrival of inclemen…
Armonk, NY
Weather
Not Over Yet: Treacherous Travel With Downed Trees, Slick Roads In Area
It's not over yet. The Nor'easter tearing through the area has left thousands without power, hundreds of downed trees and power lines and numerous road closures, resulting in treacherous travel that will continue through Saturday morning. In the Hudson Valley, an 11-year-old boy was killed Friday afternoon when a tree crashed through a home amid the storm in Putnam County. One town in the area, Greenburgh, had 13 downed tree incidents as of late Friday afternoon. A total of 70,000 were left without power early Friday afternoon in Dutchess County, making it what a Central Hudson spokesman …
