White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Rise In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Rise In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees New Rise In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community There has been another new rise in COVID-19 cases in Westchester as the region, state, and nation continues the battle against the virus. On Friday, Nov. 6, the county Department of Health was reporting 164 new COVID-19 cases as the region continues to see a spike in the spread of the virus. The latest numbers are slightly down from recent upticks in the number of positive cases confirmed. Earlier story - COVID-19: Village In Westchester Named As NY Yellow Cluster Zone Due To Case Increases In Westchester, the daily positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested has jumped from 1.…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality There were less than 150 newly reported COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in Westchester after the county saw hundreds of new cases over the past week.  On Thursday, Nov. 5, the county Department of Health was reporting 132 new COVID-19 cases, with only three municipalities reporting double-digit rises in new cases as the virus continues spreading throughout the Hudson Valley. Related story - COVID-19: NY Cases Double In One Month, 'Progress Threatened By National Surge,' Cuomo Says In Westchester, the daily positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested has jumped from 1.4 perce…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality Westchester saw nearly 250 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours after reporting hundreds of new infections over the weekend. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the county Department of Health was reporting that there were 241 new COVID-19 cases, including double-digit numbers in eight different municipalities as the virus continues to surge across the country at alarming rates. Related story - COVID-19: NY Cases Double In One Month, 'Progress Threatened By National Surge,' Cuomo Says In Westchester, the daily positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested has jumped from 1.2 percent to 1.8 p…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality Nearly 350 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Westchester over the weekend as the region continues to see a rise in the number of new cases after flattening the curve over the summer. On Monday, Nov. 2, the county Department of Health reported that there were 342 new COVID-19 cases reported as cases continue to mount both in Westchester and throughout the Hudson Valley. Since the pandemic began, there have been 865,202 COVID-19 tests administered in Westchester, with 41,061 testing positive. The positivity rate in Westchester has dropped to 4.7 percent. The overall positive infection rate…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester Thousands in Westchester have been left without power as wind storms with gusts topping 55 miles per hour downed wires and sent tree branches flying. As of just before 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, Con Edison crews were working to repair 36 outages that were impacting 2,007 of the utility company’s 360,045 customers. An additional 221 of NYSEG’s 33,290 customers in Northern Westchester were also in the dark. Outages the largest number of outages were reported in: Cortlandt: 939; New Rochelle: 458; Croton-on-Hudson: 192; Ossining: 177; Pound Ridge: 124; Yorktown: 82; Mount Kisco: 45; New Cast…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality More than 100 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Westchester in the past 24 hours, marking the third straight day the county has hit that benchmark as cases continue to mount. The county Department of Health said that there were 120 new COVID-19 cases in Westchester, bringing the total to more than 839,259 since the pandemic began spreading out of New Rochelle in early March. There have now been more than 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York, including 40,554 in Westchester. The overall percentage of positive results for those tested in Westchester is down from 5 percent to 4.8 pe…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality With many concerned about a possible second wave of COVID-19 cases, Westchester has seen the number of new cases stabilize after rising, though the numbers are still greater than they were over the summer. For the second straight day, there were 116 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the state Department of Health, though the positivity rate of those being tested has been on the decline. There have now been more than 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York.  Since the virus was first reported in Westchester seven months ago, there have now been 40,554 confirmed COVID ca…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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COVID-19: Three More Westchester Schools Go Remote After Positive Cases COVID-19: Three More Westchester Schools Go Remote After Positive Cases
Covid-19: Three More Westchester Schools Go Remote After Positive Cases Three more schools in Westchester have been forced to return to remote learning following positive COVID-19 cases. Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook and Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale officials announced that on Thursday, Oct. 29, classes would be held virtually following a confirmed COVID-19 case in a student at both schools. In Yonkers, Montessori School 31 will be closed to non-essential staff through Tuesday, Nov. 3 after there was a reported positive COVID-19 case, though it was unclear whether it was a student or staffer. District officials said that all students will contin…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
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COVID-19: New Cases Continue To Rise In Westchester; Breakdown By Municipality COVID-19: New Cases Continue To Rise In Westchester; Breakdown By Municipality
Covid-19: New Cases Continue To Rise In Westchester; Breakdown By Municipality Westchester continues to see a larger number of new COVID-19 cases than it had during the summer, though the infection rate is trending in the right direction. After seeing new COVID-19 cases topping 200 in recent days, Westchester reported 116 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to the state Department of Health. Though there have been new infections reported, the positive infection rate in Westchester has only hit 2 percent twice in the past week: Friday, Oct. 23: 7,199 tests administered, resulting in 151 (2.1 percent) positive cases. Saturday, Oct. 24: 5,455 tests admi…

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by Zak Failla
Eastchester, NY
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COVID-19: Here Is Latest Breakdown Of New Cases In Westchester By Municipality COVID-19: Here Is Latest Breakdown Of New Cases In Westchester By Municipality
Covid-19: Here Is Latest Breakdown Of New Cases In Westchester By Municipality Westchester continues to see a larger number of new COVID-19 cases than it had during the summer as the positive infection rate continues to tick upward. After seeing new COVID-19 cases topping 200 in recent days, Westchester reported 187 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to the county Department of Health. Though there have been new infections reported, the positive infection rate in Westchester has only hit 2 percent twice in the past week: Thursday, Oct. 22: 7,241 tests administered, resulting in 101 (1.4 percent) positive cases. Friday, Oct. 23: 7,199 tests administere…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Municipality COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Municipality
Covid-19: Westchester Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Westchester County continues to rise. During his weekly COVID-19 briefing held this week at the Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps Headquarters, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that there are currently 1,201 active cases, up from 1,000 last week and approximately 850 two weeks ago. With more testing being conducted in the fall, Westchester - like the rest of the nation - has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases, though Latimer said that he doesn’t have alarm bells ringing in his head. “It’s often said that you’re going to get more posi…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Police arrested three people after taking officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester to the Fairfield County border before crashing. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, when Harrison Harrison Police officers were altered by a license plate reader that a vehicle stolen in the Bronx was traveling along area roads, said the Harrison Police Department. A Harrison sergeant spotted the vehicle at a gas station near North Street on the Hutch, the department said. When the sergeant attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fl…

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