COVID-19: Westchester Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community Westchester saw a slight increase in the COVID-19 positive-tesr rate, according to health officials. The county is now monitoring 11,372 active COVID-19 cases, down from 11,395 last week after reporting 863 newly confirmed infections on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Last week, there were less than 10,000 active cases under investigation. More than 1.64 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Westchester since the beginning of the pandemic, resulting in a total of 85,723 positive cases for a 5.2 percent infection rate that has been on the rise for weeks. The overall positive infection rate in…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Westchester has topped 11,400, according to the county's Department of Health on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Health officials in Westchester are currently monitoring 11,419 active COVID-19 cases, up from 11,265 the day before as the number of cases across the county continues to spike. Late last week, there were less than 10,000 active cases under investigation. More than 1.5 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Westchester since the beginning of the pandemic, resulting in a total of 79,406 positive cases for a 5.1 percent infection rate that ha…
COVID-19: Westchester Tops 11K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Tops 11K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Tops 11K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community Hundreds of newly confirmed COVID-19 infections in Westchester brought the number of active cases above 11,000 for the first time. Health officials in Westchester are now monitoring 11,265 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Jan. 11, up from 9,937 late last week as the numbers continue to spike. The state Department of Health was reporting 789 newly confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Westchester in its latest daily data, and is reporting 77,731 confirmed COVID-19.cases out of more than 1.5 million tests that were administered in the county. The overall positive COVID-19 infection rate co…
COVID-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community Westchester County is on the cusp of seeing more than 10,000 active COVID-19 cases as the holiday surge of the virus rages through the region. Health officials in Westchester are now monitoring 9,937 active COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, Jan. 7, up from 9,808 the day before as the numbers continue to hit new peaks. Last week, there were 8,025 active cases in Westchester. The state Department of Health was reporting more than 1,000 newly confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in its latest data. As of Thursday, Jan. 7, there have been a total of 75,176 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester out…
COVID-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases Westchester County has unveiled its newest tool in fighting the war against COVID-19 with a new dashboard that includes new and more detailed data points for residents at the tip of their fingers. County Executive George Latimer announced that after several weeks of work, the new dashboard is ready to be rolled out, complete with up-to-date statistics in a variety of categories. According to Latimer, the new dashboard includes: County active case map; COVID-19 test site map; Total confirmed active cases; Total confirmed new cases; Active, new, and cumulative cases by municipality; Total …
Fatal Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Roadway Closure In Westchester Fatal Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Roadway Closure In Westchester
Fatal Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Roadway Closure In Westchester One person was killed and several injured during a three-vehicle crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Southern Westchester County. The crash, which was originally called in as a person driving in the wrong direction on the parkway in Greenburgh, took place around 1 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28, closing all lanes of the parkway, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said the crash happened between Dobbs Ferry and Secor roads. By 9 a.m., all lanes of the parkway had reopened, but with some lanes moving slowly. Hicks said police are still invest…
Police Investigation Underway After Black Lives Matter Yard Sign Is Defaced In Westchester Police Investigation Underway After Black Lives Matter Yard Sign Is Defaced In Westchester
Police Investigation Underway After Black Lives Matter Yard Sign Is Defaced In Westchester Police are investigating an incident involving the defacing of a Black Lives Matter yard sign in Westchester. Dobbs Ferry police said they received a complaint on Sunday, Dec. 13, from the village's Human Rights and Diversity Committee. Although the investigation is still active, Dobbs Ferry PD Lt. Martin Coster said there was no new information to report.  According to Coster, the sign, which was on the lawn of a family home, along with others on the street, had the word "Black" marked out and was replaced with the word "All." The committee said in a statement: "We strongly condemn …
COVID-19: Hundreds Of New Cases Reported In Westchester; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Hundreds Of New Cases Reported In Westchester; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Hundreds Of New Cases Reported In Westchester; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases were reported in Westchester overnight as the virus continues to spread as rapidly as it did in the spring. The state Department of Health was reporting 611 new COVID-19 cases in Westchester out of more than 10,000 tested on Thursday, Dec. 10. Health officials are currently monitoring approximately 8,500 active cases of the virus, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said during a briefing this week. Latimer noted that a week ago there were 6,455 active cases two weeks ago, 5,024 three weeks ago, 3,975 after Veteran's Day, and just 2,500 the day after …
Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area
Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area A two-year investigation into an auto fraud scheme in Westchester and the Bronx led to the arrest of nine people and five businesses that are now facing charges for trying to pull a fast one on their customers. “Operation Sledgehammer,” an enterprise insurance fraud scheme that operated in lower Westchester and the Bronx has been taken down, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Those charged were: Ronnie Lee-Andros Jawahir, of New Rochelle; Allan Ramdeo Ramiah, of New Rochelle; Joseph Cermele, of Scarsdale; Ronald Jawahir, of the Bro…
COVID-19: Active Cases In Westchester Hit Nearly 8.5K; Here's Latest Breakdown By Municipality COVID-19: Active Cases In Westchester Hit Nearly 8.5K; Here's Latest Breakdown By Municipality
Covid-19: Active Cases In Westchester Hit Nearly 8.5K; Here's Latest Breakdown By Municipality The Westchester Department of Health is now monitoring nearly 8,500 active COVID-19 cases as the virus continues spreading throughout the county. As of Thursday, Dec. 10, there are 8,408 (250 new) active COVID-19 cases in Westchester, County Executive George Latimer said during his latest COVID-19 briefing. That number is up from 7,830 on Monday, Dec. 7. Latimer noted that a week ago there were 6,455 active cases two weeks ago, 5,024 three weeks ago, 3,975 after Veteran's Day, and just 2,500 the day after the presidential election last month. The County Executive cautioned that with Hannak…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester There was a slight downtick in new daily COVID-19 cases reported in Westchester, though the county continues to see hundreds each day. Westchester health officials were reporting 252 new COVID-19 cases in county residents on Wednesday, Dec.8, after reporting 388 the day before and more than 1,600 over the weekend. This week, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that there are nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, which represents people who have tested positive within the past two weeks and have not passed the incubation period. The number of active cases is up from 5,764 last we…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester There were less than 400 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Westchester after the county saw more than 1,600 over the weekend. The Westchester County Department of Health was reporting 388 new COVID-19 cases - including at least one new case in all but two municipalities - as the number of active cases continues to rise. As of Tuesday, Dec. 8, there were nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, which represents people who have tested positive within the past two weeks and have not passed the incubation period. The number of active cases is up from 5,764 last week, 4,662 two weeks a…