Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: LI School District Goes Remote, Citing Concern Over Post-Thanksgiving Spike In Cases COVID-19: LI School District Goes Remote, Citing Concern Over Post-Thanksgiving Spike In Cases COVID-19: LI School District Goes Remote, Citing Concern Over Post-Thanksgiving Spike In Cases
Covid-19: LI School District Goes Remote, Citing Concern Over Post-Thanksgiving Spike In Cases A Long Island school district has closed for in-person instruction as a result of concern over a possible post-Thanksgiving spike in COVID-19 cases. The Hauppauge School District said it will switch to distance learning from Monday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 4. The district held in-person classes five days a week up till now. "I am very concerned about a spike in COVID-19 cases following Thanksgiving," Hauppauge Schools Superintendent Dennis O'Hara said in a video posted on the district's website, "and believe shifting to distance learning for the week that follows will allow …

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Cuomo Hits Back At Suffolk Sheriff Over Thanksgiving Enforcement COVID-19: Cuomo Hits Back At Suffolk Sheriff Over Thanksgiving Enforcement COVID-19: Cuomo Hits Back At Suffolk Sheriff Over Thanksgiving Enforcement
Covid-19: Cuomo Hits Back At Suffolk Sheriff Over Thanksgiving Enforcement New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had harsh words for Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon’s statement that his office will not be enforcing the state’s 10-person mandate on gatherings over Thanksgiving. This week, the Sheriff’s Office tweeted confirmation that his deputy sheriffs would not be involved in the enforcement of the state’s restrictions on the number of people permitted to gather during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the Sheriff’s Office deferred enforcement to the Suffolk County Police Department. “This responsibility will fall to the SCPD and the (five) police departments, because …

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by Zak Failla
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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