COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley continues to see a new surge of the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 576, up from as few as 217 earlier this month. There have been 6,308 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 257,868 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 176 virus-related deaths. 32 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 12 last week. A breakdown of active COVI…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 212, up from 168 as recently as last week. The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,642 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 229,149 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 166 virus-rela…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of COVID-19 cases in Dutchess continues to slowly rise, though the county remains in better shape than some others in the Hudson Valley. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases has been trending in the wrong direction, up to 173 as of Wednesday, Oct. 28, down from 107 as recently as last month. In late April, the virus spiked in the county, with 1,860 active cases at the height of the outbreak. There have been 5,465 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 215,316 tests administered in Dutchess. During the p…
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Thousands in the Hudson Valley lost power overnight as thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region. As of around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, NYSEG was still reporting 67 customers without power in Dutchess County, 343 in Sullivan County, and 15 in Ulster County. Central Hudson had 442 Dutchess customers without power, and an additional three in Ulster County, while Orange & Rockland Utilities had 639 of its 9,093 customers in Sullivan County still without power. In Dutchess, outages were reported in Amenia (806), Washington (210)…
COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases There has been a slight uptick in reported COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County in recent weeks, though the numbers are still better than much of the country. There are currently 264 active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County, up from a low of 169 as of Tuesday, July 7. The rise has largely been attributed to small outbreaks in both the Town and City of Poughkeepsie as well as East Fishkill, which has seen a recent rise in cases. There have now been 4,790 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County since the pandemic began, approximately 90 more cases than a week ago. Ten patients remain hospit…
Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected Thousands remain without power in the area two days after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the region. Utility crews have been working around the clock to make repairs after the storm sent trees flying into power lines and utility poles, causing mass outages throughout Dutchess, Ulster, and Sullivan counties. In Dutchess County, Central Hudson was reporting 16,068 customers were still without power, with an additional 11,745 NYSEG customers still in the dark. Central Hudson was also reporting 3,772 outages in Ulster, and just 20 in Sullivan County. NYSEG had 562 customers in Sullivan a…
Tropical Storm Isaias: Thousands Lose Power In Putnam Tropical Storm Isaias: Thousands Lose Power In Putnam
Tropical Storm Isaias: Thousands Lose Power In Putnam Tens of thousands of Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster residents have lost power as Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region with extreme wind gusts that toppled trees, felled utility poles and downed power lines throughout the area. Putnam County was hardest hit, with 33,464 of NYSEG’s 38,693 customers reporting outages, with Carmel (11,654), Southeast (5,966), Putnam Valley (4,894), and Patterson (4,460) seeing the most outages. Central Hudson was responding to 606 total outages that were impacting 63,821 of their customers as of 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. In Dutchess, 30,067 customers wer…
Brand-New Sighting: Black Bear Finds Its Own Way To Enjoy Sunday Brunch Brand-New Sighting: Black Bear Finds Its Own Way To Enjoy Sunday Brunch
Brand-New Sighting: Black Bear Finds Its Own Way To Enjoy Sunday Brunch There have been dozens of reported black bear sightings in the area the last month. Including at a golf course. Even a cemetery. And now, most recently, a bear in the Hudson Valley making its own morning meal with the contents of garbage cans. The bear was captured on camera in the Dutchess County town of Union Vale on Sunday morning, July 26. (See first image above.) Another bear, seen in Northern Westchester outside Peekskill Towers, looks like it may be apartment hunting. (See second image above.) Related story - Bear Sighting Forces Temporary Closure Of Golf Course  Here …
Four Baby Squirrels Rescued After Tails Found Stuck Together In Hudson Valley Four Baby Squirrels Rescued After Tails Found Stuck Together In Hudson Valley
Four Baby Squirrels Rescued After Tails Found Stuck Together In Hudson Valley Four baby squirrels found tied together by their tails were rescued by a wildlife officer after receiving a report of the squirrels in distress. The babies were discovered in Dutchess County last month when the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to the call from the hamlet of Verbank, in the town of Union Vale. Conservation Officer Kevin Wamsley responded to the location and discovered that the juvenile squirrel tails were stuck together with a mass of nest debris and a tar-like substance later determined to be pine pitch.  The baby squirrels.DEC New York State Th…
COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Dutchess Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Dutchess Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening
Covid-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Dutchess Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening More than two dozen Dutchess residents remain hospitalized with cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the county prepares to enter Phase 2 of its reopening plans. The most recent data from the Dutchess County Department of Health found that 36,765 Dutchess residents have been tested for COVID-19, with 3,984 testing positive for the virus. Of those cases, 1,333 remain active.  There are currently 25 patients hospitalized with the virus, while there have been 142 COVID-19-related deaths since the pandemic hit the Hudson Valley 100 days ago. A total of 2,509 Rockland residents have be…
22-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Motorcycle 22-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Motorcycle
22-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Motorcycle A 22-year-old was killed in a crash between a pickup truck and motorcycle in the area. It happened in Dutchess County at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 in the town of Union Vale. Troopers were dispatched to Chestnut Ridge Road by Dutchess County 911 for a personal injury collision involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. An initial investigation found that Steven Ziskind, of East Fishkill, operating a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle was driving northbound on Chestnut Ridge Road, state police said.  Ziskind entered the southbound lane, and collided with a southbound 2006 Lincoln M…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Dutchess Eyes Reopening COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Dutchess Eyes Reopening
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Dutchess Eyes Reopening Dutchess County continues to experience new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, but the number of new daily infections has lowered since the outbreak began in early March as the Hudson Valley eyes reopening its economy. As of Wednesday, May 20, state Department of Health officials said since the beginning of the pandemic there are 3,724 cases of COVID-19, with 14 new cases reported on Tuesday, May 19. Currently, there are 1,743 active cases, with 56 people hospitalized, Dutchess County Department of Health information reveals. Dutchess County officials said they have 610 cases …