COVID-19: Spike In Orange County Cases Sparks Concern; New Breakdown By Town COVID-19: Spike In Orange County Cases Sparks Concern; New Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: Spike In Orange County Cases Sparks Concern; New Breakdown By Town Orange County has seen a spike in new COVID-19 cases as the infection rate continues to climb. There were 65 new COVID-19 cases reported in Orange County, bringing the total to 11,955 positives tests since the pandemic began. There have been no new virus-related deaths since Thursday, Sept. 17, as the total sits at 498. There are 18 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Orange County, with 16 under investigation with possible cases of COVID-19. Of the 156,113 COVID-19 tests administered in Orange County, 7.7 percent of them have come back positive, though the daily infection rate has been…
COVID-19: COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Town As Orange County Sees New Increase In Cases COVID-19: COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Town As Orange County Sees New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Town As Orange County Sees New Increase In Cases There has been a minor uptick in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Orange County as three municipalities now have had more than 1,000 cases since the pandemic began. The New York Department of Health is reporting that there have been 35 new COVID-19 cases in Orange County, bringing the total to 11,711 positive results out of 145,498 tests that have been administered. There are currently eight COVID-19 patients hospitalized with the virus, with an additional 16 in Orange County hospitals and being investigated for possible COVID-19 cases. Since March, 497 in Orange County have died from COV…
One Critically Injured In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle On I-84 One Critically Injured In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle On I-84
One Critically Injured In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle On I-84 A 62-year-old Harley rider is in critical condition after he was struck by an SUV on I-84.  Orange County resident David A. Snell of Warwick, was entering I-84 eastbound in the town of Wawayanda on his 1990 Harley Davidson when he was struck by a 2018 Ford Explorer at approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 12, according to State Police. He is currently being treated for his injuries at Garnet Medical Center in Orange County. State Police in Middletown are asking members of the public who may have witnessed the crash to call 845-344-5300 and reference case number SJS 9816756.
Funeral Director In Hudson Valley Forged Death Certificates, DA Says Funeral Director In Hudson Valley Forged Death Certificates, DA Says
Funeral Director In Hudson Valley Forged Death Certificates, DA Says A Hudson Valley funeral director was accused of forging three death certificates to fraudulently withdraw money from pre-paid burial escrow accounts and arrested on nine felony charges. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, 53-year-old Leonard Scarr of Warwick, the owner of the Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, arranged for three individuals to deposit money into pre-paid escrow accounts between July 11 and Oct. 11 in 2019. Scarr then presented falsified death certificates to bank representatives in order to withdraw money, allegedly in amounts over $6,000 on all th…
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Hundreds in Rockland and Orange County remain without power nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc on the East Coast. As of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, crews from Rockland & Orange Utilities was still responding to 417 reported outages, which were impacting 1,345 of their New York customers. In Orange County, 705 of the company’s 104,130 customers were still reporting outages, while 628 of their 117,244 Rockland County residents were still in the dark. During the storm, more than 200,000 Rockland & Orange customers lost power due to the high wind gusts and rain …
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Thousands have had power restored, but thousands more remain in the dark days after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the region. Orange & Rockland Utilities is reporting 27,794 of its 117, 244 Rockland County customers are still experiencing outages on Thursday, Aug. 6, while 17,966 of its 104,130 Orange County customers remain without power. In Orange County, 14,350 Central Hudson customers and 33 NYSEG customers are also reporting outages. Clarkstown (9,733 outages) has the most outages in Rockland County, with more than a thousand still being reported in Orangetown (3,342), We…
COVID-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases Some parts of the Hudson Valley are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Though the state continues to contain the virus, there was an uptick in the number of cases in Ulster and Orange counties reported this week. In Ulster County, there were 37 new cases reported on Thursday, July 30 out of 967 people tested, bringing the infection rate up to 3.8 percent. In Orange County, 2,123 people were tested, with 38 (1.8 percent) testing positive. No other county in the mid-Hudson Valley region had an infection rate above 1.2 percent. The infection rate for the entire region has stayed relatively ste…
COVID-19: Nine Catholic Schools To Close In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Nine Catholic Schools To Close In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Nine Catholic Schools To Close In Hudson Valley A total of 20 Catholic schools in New York, including nine in the Hudson Valley, will not reopen due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  The permanent closures will impact approximately 2,500 students and 350 staff members. "The coronavirus public health crisis has had a devastating financial impact on Catholic school families and the greater Archdiocese," the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York said in a statement released Thursday, July 9. The Hudson Valley schools closing are: Westchester Holy Family School, New Rochelle Ou…
COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Cases By Town As Orange County Starts Phase 3 COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Cases By Town As Orange County Starts Phase 3
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Cases By Town As Orange County Starts Phase 3 There are less than a dozen patients still hospitalized with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County as the Hudson Valley prepares to enter Phase 3 of its four-phase reopening of the economy. Phase 3 starts on Tuesday, June 23. Since the pandemic began, there have been a total of 10,658 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Orange County, with 11 still hospitalized and 29 cases still under investigation. There has been a total of 473 virus-related deaths in county residents. A breakdown of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Orange County by municipality:  City of Newburgh: 1,577; C…
Nine From Orange, Ulster Counties Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine From Orange, Ulster Counties Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine From Orange, Ulster Counties Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine area residents were charged with alleged impaired driving in the area in stops by New York State Police troopers. Orange and Ulster county residents charged were: Orange County On Saturday, June 13, State Police troopers from Monroe arrested Mitchell Jacobsen, 37, of Warwick for DWI. He was traveling on Sanfordville Road in the town of Warwick when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, June 13, State Police troopers from Middletown arrested Michael Yutesler, 31, of Mi…
COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases As Orange County Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases As Orange County Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening
Covid-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases As Orange County Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening More than 50 Orange County residents remain hospitalized with cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the Hudson Valley prepares to enter Phase 2 of its reopening plans. The most recent data from the Orange County Department of Health found that there have been 10,587 positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic hit the region in mid-March, resulting in 465 deaths of county residents. As of Monday, June 8, there were still 55 residents being treated for COVID-19 in Orange County hospitals, with another 30 under investigation for the virus. Phase 2 includes office-based jobs, real estate, ba…
Eight Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Eight Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Eight Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine motorists were arrested for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley over the weekend, State Police said. Area residents charged include:  Orange County On Saturday, May 16, State Police troopers from Middletown along with the City of Newburgh Police Department arrested Eric Cromartie, 50, of Newburgh, for DWI. He was traveling on Dubois Street in the city of Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, May 16, State Police troopers from Middletown al…