Beekman-Poughquag, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community There were several new deaths and more than 100 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dutchess County over the past several days as the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 718, up from 604 on Friday, Nov. 20 after the county only had approximately 200 active cases earlier this month. There have been 6,811 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 273,668 tests administered in Dutchess. The death toll in Dutchess County has now hit 185, up…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours as both Nassau and Suffolk continue to get hit by the second wave of the virus. There were 543 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 57,909 since the pandemic began, while an additional 496 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total hit 57,985, according to the state Department of Health. The number of new COVID-19 cases is the most in any county outside of Erie County and New York City. According to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in the past three weeks, there has been a 149 percent increase in C…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town There have been nearly 400 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in the last two weeks in Putnam, bringing the total to more than 2,400, with four new hospitalizations, according to the county's Department of Health. A total of 73,896 COVID tests have been administered in Putnam County, which have resulted in 2,465 positive cases (398 new), the Department of Health reported in its latest breakdown of the numbers. There have been 64 COVID deaths in Putnam since the outbreak began eight months ago. The county is currently monitoring 160 active COVID-19 cases, and 2,305 Putnam residents are no…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties One new COVID-19-related death was reported in Ulster County as the number of new cases continues to climb there and in Sullivan County. In Ulster County, the state Department of Health was reporting that there were 36 new cases reported, with 15 in Sullivan County in the past 24 hours as the second wave of the virus sweeps through the region. There are now 656 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster, up from 489 a week ago, with 100 in Sullivan, down from 104. A total of 147,476 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Ulster since March, resulting in a total of 3,149 positive cases. Health offic…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgefield, CT
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Residents Planning To Get Takeout Food On Thanksgiving COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Residents Planning To Get Takeout Food On Thanksgiving
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Residents Planning To Get Takeout Food On Thanksgiving Of 3,000 surveyed, 43 percent of Connecticut residents said they will forego their traditional home-cooked feast for a smaller, more manageable takeout meal or meal kit amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study conducted by MySubscriptionAddiction.  Although 70 percent of those surveyed said their culinary skills had improved this year thanks to quarantine, 31 percent of those surveyed also said that they may consider a meal kit or take out for their Christmas celebration as well.  One in 10, however, said that they were "likely to experiment" with their meals this year, ut…

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by Christina Coulter
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Planning A Small Outdoor Gathering On Thanksgiving? Here's The Latest On What To Expect Planning A Small Outdoor Gathering On Thanksgiving? Here's The Latest On What To Expect
Planning A Small Outdoor Gathering On Thanksgiving? Here's The Latest On What To Expect Because of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, traditional Thanksgiving gatherings will be very different this year, with more people than ever staying home for the holiday. For those hoping to hold small gatherings outdoors, there is some good news in the Thanksgiving Day forecast despite the arrival of a storm system that will sweep through beginning overnight on Thanksgiving Eve. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect through Black Friday, according to the latest outlook from the National Weather Service: Wednesday, Nov. 25: After a cool start on Thanksgiving Eve Day, it will become …

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by Joe Lombardi
Springfield, MA
News
Restauranteur Donates 800 Pounds Of Turkey To Soup Kitchen In Need Restauranteur Donates 800 Pounds Of Turkey To Soup Kitchen In Need
Restauranteur Donates 800 Pounds Of Turkey To Soup Kitchen In Need A restaurant owner has donated 800 pounds of turkey to a local soup kitchen that had a holiday dinner scheduled - but no poultry to serve. On Friday, Konstantinos Sierros, owner of Florence Pizza and Filos Greek Taverna in Northampton, was talking with people he knows at the Manna Soup Kitchen when he heard kitchen cooks were unable to purchase turkeys for the nonprofit’s annual, free Thanksgiving Day meal. So, Sierros stepped up - in a big way. The restauranteur purchased 800 pounds of turkey as well as fixings for the community kitchen meal, according to The Daily Hampshire Gazett…

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by Kristin Palpini
Harrison, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Community There was at least one new COVID-19 case reported in each of Westchester's 43 municipalities as the number of new cases continues to spike. According to the county Department of Health, there were 425 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases as the numbers continue skewing in the wrong direction. There are currently approximately 5,000 active COVID-19 cases in Westchester, up from 3,515 a week ago, 2,252 two weeks ago, and 1,513 cases three weeks ago. "The positivity rate keeps going up, which means the number of people going to hospitals goes up ... which means the number in Intensive Care goes up …

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Schools
COVID-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case COVID-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case
Covid-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case Another area school has returned to remote learning due to another positive case of COVID-19. John Jay High School in East Fishkill is closed for in-person instruction on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and remain so until after the Thanksgiving holiday break, school officials said. A notice will be sent to parents by Sunday, Nov. 29, to determine if the school can return to its hybrid learning plan, officials said. The infected person has not been in the school since Thursday, Nov. 19, and is currently in isolation per the guidance of the Dutchess County Health Department. The latest case is not relat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Detailed Maps Released For Newly Added Long Island Cluster Zones COVID-19: Detailed Maps Released For Newly Added Long Island Cluster Zones
Covid-19: Detailed Maps Released For Newly Added Long Island Cluster Zones Coverage area maps of the four new COVID-19 “yellow zone” micro-clusters on Long Island have been released by the state as the battle against the virus continues. On Monday, Nov. 23, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced two clusters each in both Nassau and Suffolk (see above) that have seen positive infection rates peaking. The new yellow zones are Hampton Bays, with a 5.13 percent positivity rate, and Riverhead, with a 4.60 positive positivity rate in Suffolk, and Great Neck, with a 4.77 percent positivity rate, and Massapequa Park, with a 3.9 percent positivity rate in Nassau County. Suff…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
CT State Police Prepares For Thanksgiving Week Enforcement CT State Police Prepares For Thanksgiving Week Enforcement
CT State Police Prepares For Thanksgiving Week Enforcement Although many residents are reconsidering typical Thanksgiving gatherings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, state troopers in Connecticut still plan to heighten patrols over the holiday, targeting aggressive and drunk drivers.  State Police said they arrested 52 drivers for driving while intoxicated over Thanksgiving weekend in 2019 and ticketed 385 drivers for speeding. In total, 593 accidents were investigated, two of which involved fatalities.  “Whether you’re traveling three miles, 30 miles or 60 miles, we ask that all drivers prepare for their trip by allowing enough time to…

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by Christina Coulter
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of NY Residents Planning To Travel Over Thanksgiving COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of NY Residents Planning To Travel Over Thanksgiving
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of NY Residents Planning To Travel Over Thanksgiving A much smaller percentage of New York residents intend to travel on Thanksgiving due to the risk of spreading COVID-19 but a sizeable group will still attend gatherings outside their own home, according to a brand-new poll. The poll was conducted by Moovit, a company that compiles location data from millions of mobile phone users. Based on a study of 1,500 Moovit users, 23 percent of New Yorkers intend to attend a Thanksgiving celebration outside their own home, compared to 40 percent in 2019.  Almost one-fifth of those polled, or 18 percent, had yet to decide whether they will travel…

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by Christina Coulter