UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order
Update: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco's executive order declaring a state of emergency will not be implemented as requested by Gov. Phil Murphy, officials said Thursday. Tedesco on Monday announced the executive order calling for the shutdown of malls, non-essential retail and banned groups of four or more people from public gatherings by Tuesday at 11 p.m. Then, Tuesday morning, Tedesco announced he was postponing the order until Saturday. On Wednesday, Tedesco sent a revised order to Murphy for review. As of Wednesday, Bergen County had a total of 114 confirmed cases -- the most of any cou…
COVID-19: All Putnam County Schools Will Be Closed Under State Of Emergency Order COVID-19: All Putnam County Schools Will Be Closed Under State Of Emergency Order COVID-19: All Putnam County Schools Will Be Closed Under State Of Emergency Order
Covid-19: All Putnam County Schools Will Be Closed Under State Of Emergency Order All schools in Putnam County will be closed next week after County Executive MaryEllen Odell issued a state of emergency order. The order, issued Friday, March 13, takes effect at 12 a.m. Monday, March 16. It lasts until Friday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. All public and private schools will be closed for an initial period of Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 as part of the order. It suspends all classroom and extracurricular functions for public and private schools in the county. The order may be extended beyond the five-day closure of schools or revoked earlier. For more information,…
Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings  Amid COVID-19 Fears Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings  Amid COVID-19 Fears Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings  Amid COVID-19 Fears
Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings Amid Covid-19 Fears Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco ordered the shutdown of public places amid fears around COVID-19 Friday effective immediately. Since Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency, the number of cases has risen to 50 -- with 17 in Bergen County alone. "It is necessary to use every means at our disposal to implement additional measures," said Tedesco in issuing Executive Order 2020-01A, "including but not limited to those directed at places of public gathering in order to flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19." The following places will close: Movie theaters with fixed seating P…
COVID-19: Ridgefield Declares State Of Emergency COVID-19: Ridgefield Declares State Of Emergency COVID-19: Ridgefield Declares State Of Emergency
Covid-19: Ridgefield Declares State Of Emergency A state of emergency has been declared for the town of Ridgefield in response to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus. First Selectman Rudy Marconi declared the emergency on Friday, March 13, to allow the town to focus on the its response to the pandemic. Marconi said the declaration does not indicate a major change in the local situation but rather parallels the declaration made by Gov. Ned Lamont, which in turn makes it easier to deal with state and federal authorities as necessary.   Earlier this week, Marconi ordered the partial activation of the Emergency …
Nassau County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Jump To 48 Nassau County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Jump To 48 Nassau County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Jump To 48
Nassau County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As Covid-19 Cases Jump To 48 Nassau County Executive Laura Curran declared a state of emergency as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped from 41 to 48. Curran announced the declaration early on Friday, March 13, which will permit her office to take emergency actions and increase spending to help contain the spread of COVID-19 on Long Island. Of the 48 confirmed cases, 34 are in the Town of Hempstead, 10 are from North Hempstead and four reside in Oyster Bay. Curran’s declaration came a day after Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone called for similar measures. The number of COVID-19 cases on Long Island h…
Suffolk County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Reach 20 Suffolk County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Reach 20 Suffolk County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Reach 20
Suffolk County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As Covid-19 Cases Reach 20 Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone declared a state of emergency after 14 new patients tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 20 and the total to 61 on Long Island. Statewide, as of Thursday, March 12, there were 328 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York. In Suffolk, health officials confirmed that eight of the cases were in the Town of Southold, four in Brookhaven, two in Smithtown and one each in Islip and Huntington.  At least 10 of those have been hospitalized and quarantined, while another 76 people are under precautionary quarantine. Bellone noted…
Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With COVID-19 Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With COVID-19 Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With COVID-19
Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With Covid-19 A Uber driver who works on Long Island has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently isolated in a Far Rockaway hospital, officials said. The driver, who is from the Rockaways and in his 30s, tested positive for COVID-19 after coming down with underlying respiratory issues. He is currently quarantined at St. John Episcopal Hospital. “The New York City Department of Health has confirmed that a patient at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19,” a spokesperson for St. John’s Episcopal Hospital said. “The patient is currently in isolation and we are closely monit…
COVID-19: Officials Confirm 2 More Presumptive Positive Patients In Hackensack, Paterson COVID-19: Officials Confirm 2 More Presumptive Positive Patients In Hackensack, Paterson COVID-19: Officials Confirm 2 More Presumptive Positive Patients In Hackensack, Paterson
Covid-19: Officials Confirm 2 More Presumptive Positive Patients In Hackensack, Paterson Two more presumptive positive coronavirus patients are being treated in North Jersey -- bringing the statewide total to six, state officials said Sunday. One is a West New York man in his 30s at Hackensack University Medical Center and the other is a Teaneck resident in his 70s at St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, state and local officials said. UPDATE: Five new cases of coronavirus in New Jersey were announced Monday by state officials Governor Phil Murphy announced a state of emergency Monday night, making resources and monetary funds more accessible for public agencies that need the…
State Attorney General Declares Price Gouging Emergency In Dutchess State Attorney General Declares Price Gouging Emergency In Dutchess State Attorney General Declares Price Gouging Emergency In Dutchess
State Attorney General Declares Price Gouging Emergency In Dutchess Dutchess County is among 12 counties in New York to be warned of price gouging following the Halloween storm that caused expansive flooding in the region. New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert, warning homeowners and businesses to be on high-alert for potential price gouging after the Thursday, Oct. 31, storm that brought heavy rains and whipping winds to upstate New York. On Friday, Nov. 1, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in 12 counties that saw widespread power outages and road closures, including Dutchess. Other counties included in Jam…
'We Are Closely Monitoring Path Of The Hurricane,' Cuomo Says As Dorian Takes Aim On US 'We Are Closely Monitoring Path Of The Hurricane,' Cuomo Says As Dorian Takes Aim On US 'We Are Closely Monitoring Path Of The Hurricane,' Cuomo Says As Dorian Takes Aim On US
'We Are Closely Monitoring Path Of The Hurricane,' Cuomo Says As Dorian Takes Aim On US As Hurricane Dorian continues to make its way toward the East Coast, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is “closely monitoring” its path. A State of Emergency has been declared in Florida, with upwards of 12 inches of rain possible. Dorian, upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane on Friday, Aug. 30, is now expected to make landfall in the West Palm Beach, Florida area either late Monday, Sept. 2 or early on Tuesday, Sept. 3. “Mother Nature's fury has once again been unleashed as Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward Florida with the potential to grow to a Category 4 storm,” said Cuomo, adding th…
Latest Projected Path For Hurricane Dorian: Storm Strengthens As It Takes Aim On Florida Coast Latest Projected Path For Hurricane Dorian: Storm Strengthens As It Takes Aim On Florida Coast Latest Projected Path For Hurricane Dorian: Storm Strengthens As It Takes Aim On Florida Coast
Latest Projected Path For Hurricane Dorian: Storm Strengthens As It Takes Aim On Florida Coast Hurricane Dorian is strengthening into a major storm that is now taking aim on the East Coast after brushing over the Caribbean Islands, doing limited damage to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. is expected to intensify and grow in size as it nears Florida's coast, where it is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. toward the end of Labor Day Weekend. Dorian is projected to become a major hurricane on Saturday morning, Aug. 31 when it is still over open water in the Atlantic. It is then expected to cross the Bahamas on Sunday, Sept. 1 before making landfall in…
New State Of Emergency Issued By County Exec Ed Day Amid Measles Outbreak In Rockland New State Of Emergency Issued By County Exec Ed Day Amid Measles Outbreak In Rockland New State Of Emergency Issued By County Exec Ed Day Amid Measles Outbreak In Rockland
New State Of Emergency Issued By County Exec Ed Day Amid Measles Outbreak In Rockland A new state of emergency has been issued in Rockland County as the number of measles cases tops 200 since the outbreak began last year. County Executive Ed Day issued the second declaration which renews the original declaration that was due to expire at 11:59 p.m., Thursday, April 25. The renewed state of emergency takes effect midnight, Friday, April 26, and runs through Saturday, May 25. “Over the last 30 days since my original declaration we have lost the one thing we couldn’t afford to lose, valuable time," said Day. "With nearly 50 new confirmed cases in less than a month what we predi…