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Monroe County, NY

Capital District
Politics
'I Don't Really Care': DA Flashes Badge, Phones Chief During Tense NY Traffic Stop 'I Don't Really Care': DA Flashes Badge, Phones Chief During Tense NY Traffic Stop
'I Don't Really Care': DA Flashes Badge, Phones Chief During Tense NY Traffic Stop A district attorney in upstate New York is under fire after she was caught on video berating and disobeying a police officer after refusing to pull over for a traffic stop. The tense exchange between Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley and a Webster Police Department officer on Monday, April 22, was captured in a 26-minute video recorded by the officer’s body camera. In the footage, the officer is seen approaching Doorley’s garage moments after she parked her SUV after ignoring his attempts to stop her for speeding. “I’m sorry, I’m the DA. I was going 55 coming home from work,” Doorley tells t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
Business
Pasta La Vista: Italian Restaurant Chain Shutters Latham Location After 19 Years Pasta La Vista: Italian Restaurant Chain Shutters Latham Location After 19 Years
Pasta La Vista: Italian Restaurant Chain Shutters Latham Location After 19 Years An Italian restaurant chain with locations across the country has closed several of its New York eateries. Carrabba’s Italian Grill shuttered its Albany County restaurant – located in Latham at 675 Troy Schenectady Road – on Friday, Feb. 23 after 19 years in operation. It was the company’s sole Capital Region location. The restaurant chain also closed its only Long Island locations, in Smithtown at 730 Smithtown Bypass, and in Central Islip at 20 North Research Place. A spokesperson for Carrabba’s parent company, Bloomin’ Brands, told Daily Voice the closures were a business decision that …

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
Weather
Nassau County Makes Top 5 Most Vulnerable For Extreme Winter Weather: Report Nassau County Makes Top 5 Most Vulnerable For Extreme Winter Weather: Report
Nassau County Makes Top 5 Most Vulnerable For Extreme Winter Weather: Report A study ranking counties according to how at-risk they are to extreme winter weather this year has placed this New York locale in the top five. Nassau County is the fifth-most vulnerable out of over 400 counties across the US when it comes to blizzards, ice storms, and the financial tolls associated with those events, according to a report by HVAC Gnome released on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Aimed at determining which places may benefit most from a reliable heating system or furnace, the study first used a list from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to separate the 447 counties whose …

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by Sophie Grieser
Arlington
Police & Fire
Death Of DC Volunteer, 23, Killed In Robbery Spreads Shock Death Of DC Volunteer, 23, Killed In Robbery Spreads Shock
Death Of DC Volunteer, 23, Killed In Robbery Spreads Shock The death of a 23-year-old man killed in a Washington DC robbery has spread shock and sadness through the community.  Ryan Realbuto was on his way home from an event at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Thursday night, Jan. 18, when he was shot on the 5000 block of South Dakota Avenue, according to DC police and NBC Washington. The Monroe County Republican Committee said the incident was a robbery and Ryan and his friends had no money to give: "Ryan was senselessly shot and killed." Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rochester Family of Ryan Realbuto who w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Capital District
News
Boot Suit: NY Woman Sues L.L. Bean Over Footwear's 'Waterproof' Claims Boot Suit: NY Woman Sues L.L. Bean Over Footwear's 'Waterproof' Claims
Boot Suit: NY Woman Sues L.L. Bean Over Footwear's 'Waterproof' Claims A New York woman is suing L.L. Bean for false advertising, claiming that some of the company’s waterproof boots are not actually waterproof. In a federal class action lawsuit filed Feb. 17 in the Western District of New York, Monroe County resident Linda Lenzi alleges that the Freeport, Maine-based company intentionally misleads customers through false advertising of its L.L. Bean brand boots with zipper closures. “The zipper closures used (and hence the L.L.Bean boots themselves) are not waterproof and the zipper closures are not otherwise backed with a waterproof gusset to make them water…

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by Michael Mashburn
Yonkers
Business
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Yonkers Store New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Yonkers Store
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Yonkers Store Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…

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by Michael Mashburn
Northampton
Police & Fire
Monroe County Bank Robber Learns His Fate Monroe County Bank Robber Learns His Fate
Monroe County Bank Robber Learns His Fate A New York man convicted of robbing a Monroe County bank last September will spend five years in prison, authorities have announced.  Federal officials say Michael Muse, 44, of Brooklyn, walked into the ESSA Bank on Milford Road in Middle Smithfield Township on Sept. 16, 2021 and stole about $9,000 at gunpoint before fleeing the scene.   The firearm was later determined to be an air pistol, authorities said.  On Thursday, Oct. 27, federal Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced Muse to five years imprisonment, officials said in a statement. 

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by Mac Bullock
Suffolk NY
Politics
Man Who Attacked Suffolk Congressman Lee Zeldin Now Being Held On Federal Charge Man Who Attacked Suffolk Congressman Lee Zeldin Now Being Held On Federal Charge
Man Who Attacked Suffolk Congressman Lee Zeldin Now Being Held On Federal Charge A 43-year-old man was arrested on a federal charge for attacking the New York gubernatorial candidate during a campaign event in western New York. David Jakubonis, a resident of Fairpoint, was charged with assaulting a member of Congress using a dangerous weapon for the incident involving New York Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for governor, according to a report from United States Attorney for the Western District Trini Ross on Saturday, July 23. The incident happened at an event on Thursday, July 21, in the Monroe County town of Perinton, Assistant US Attorney Brett Harvey…

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by Nicole Valinote
Yorktown
News
COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties Health officials have provided an update on the New York counties where they recommend people wear face masks due to the level of COVID-19 in the community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status, in counties with a high level of COVID-19 in the community. To determine the level of COVID-19 in a county, the CDC looks at a combination of three metrics: new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population over a seven-day period, the percent of staffed inpatient beds that are occupied by CO…

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by Nicole Valinote
Orangetown
News
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In New York's Wild Birds, DEC Says Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In New York's Wild Birds, DEC Says
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In New York's Wild Birds, DEC Says State officials are cautioning about a new wave of bird flu that is being reported across New York. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus has been detected in multiple wild bird species in several areas of the state. While cases have been reported in birds statewide, there have been no known HPAI human infections documented in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the new cases in New York “do not present an immediate public concern.” DEC cautioned that HPAI out…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose slightly over the weekend as New York contends with the latest rise of new cases of the virus. The average seven-day average percentage of positive tests reported in the region rose from 4.23 percent on Friday, April 8, to 4.39 percent the following day before dipping slightly to 4.38 percent on Sunday, April 10. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 3.73 percent to 4.17 percent over the same time span. Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York on Monday, April 11, according to the Departm…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville
News
Twindemic? Hudson Valley Flu Cases On Rise: Here Are Most Affected Counties Twindemic? Hudson Valley Flu Cases On Rise: Here Are Most Affected Counties
Twindemic? Hudson Valley Flu Cases On Rise: Here Are Most Affected Counties A “twindemic” could be on the horizon for Hudson Valley residents as the region begins to grapple with a rise in flu cases as New York contends with the winter surge of new COVID-19 infections as cases linked to the new Omicron variant continue to climb. In the latest update from the Department of Health, New York recorded 2,871 cases of influenza out of more than 64,000 tests that were conducted, marking the “third week that widespread activity has been reported following one week of regional activity.” The Hudson Valley has seen among the most cases in the state, with all but one county i…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
News
Twindemic? Long Island Flu Cases On Rise Twindemic? Long Island Flu Cases On Rise
Twindemic? Long Island Flu Cases On Rise A “twindemic” could be on the horizon for Long Island residents as the region begins to grapple with a rise in flu cases as New York contends with the winter surge of new COVID-19 infections as cases linked to the new Omicron variant continue to climb. In the latest update from the Department of Health, New York recorded 2,871 cases of influenza out of more than 64,000 tests that were conducted, marking the “third week that widespread activity has been reported following one week of regional activity.” On Long Island, both Nassau and Suffolk counties reported more than 10 new flu cases…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Lifestyle
Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes
Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes With the weather cooling down and winter approaching, AAA is cautioning New Yorkers to exercise more caution on the road as the number of deer and animals coming out of the wild is expected to rise. AAA released a new study that found that October, November, and December are the peak months for animal crashes - largely by deer - in New York. According to AAA, there were 33,956 animal-related crashes in the Empire State in 2020, the second-highest rate in the past decade, representing one crash every 16 minutes. The study found that of those crashes, the second most were in Suffolk County, …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
This Hudson Valley County Ranks No. 1 In NY For Most Animal-Related Crashes This Hudson Valley County Ranks No. 1 In NY For Most Animal-Related Crashes
This Hudson Valley County Ranks No. 1 In NY For Most Animal-Related Crashes With the weather cooling down and winter approaching, AAA is cautioning New Yorkers to exercise more caution on the road as the number of deer and animals coming out of the wild is expected to rise. AAA released a new study that found that October, November, and December are the peak months for animal crashes - largely by deer - in New York. According to AAA, there were 33,956 animal-related crashes in the Empire State in 2020, the second-highest rate in the past decade, representing one crash every 16 minutes. The study found that multiple Hudson Valley counties had the most animal crashe…

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by Zak Failla
North Salem
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown By County Two new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the Hudson Valley as the region saw a small spike in its positive infection rate. The average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate has been fluctuating in the Hudson Valley, from 3.49 percent of those tested on Sunday, Aug. 22, down to 3.41 percent the following day before rising up to 3.51 percent according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate has also fallen, from 3.16 percent to 3.13 percent over the same time frame. New virus-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Rockland counties. Other…

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by Zak Failla
Peekskill
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley continues to have one of the lowest positive infection rates in New York, though the number is back on the rise as new variants of the virus emerge. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley fluctuated, from 3.40 percent on Friday, Aug. 20, down to 3.36 percent the following day before spiking back up to 3.49 percent on Sunday, Aug. 22. Comparatively, statewide, the average infection rate is back on the rise, from 3.12 percent to 3.16 percent in the same time frame. One new virus-related death was recorded in Oran…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County Three new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the Hudson Valley overnight as the region saw a new rise in its infection rate as the country contends with the Delta variant of the virus. The average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate among those tested in the Hudson Valley rose for the third straight day, from 3.25 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17, up to 3.37 percent on Thursday, Aug. 19. Statewide, the average infection rate is on the decline for the third straight day, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17, to 3.15 the following day, to 3.13 percent on Aug. 19. New virus-related fatalities…

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by Zak Failla
North Salem
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County The now-dominant Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to plague the Hudson Valley, which saw another rise in its positive infection rate. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested rose to 3.36 percent on Wednesday, Aug. 18 after holding steady at 3.25 percent the previous two days.  Statewide, the average infection rate dipped for the first time in two weeks, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17 down slightly to 3.15 on Aug. 18.  New virus-related deaths were recorded in Orange and Dutchess counties. Four other deaths were repo…

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester
News
COVID-19: 33 NY Counties Reach CDC 'High' Level For Community Spread COVID-19: 33 NY Counties Reach CDC 'High' Level For Community Spread
Covid-19: 33 NY Counties Reach CDC 'High' Level For Community Spread Two weeks ago at this time, just two counties in New York State -- Nassau and Suffolk -- were rated as having "high" COVID-19 transmission levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Now, the number is 33 amid an outbreak of cases connected to the highly contagious Delta variant. The CDC announced late in July that people should return to wearing masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission. That means masks should now be worn in a total of 54 counties. With a total of 62 counties, only eight have "moderate" spread. As of Saturda…

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by Joe Lombardi
Harrison
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By County The COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley has surged past 3 percent as variants of the virus continue to confound local, state, and federal health officials. Since Friday, Aug. 6, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate among those tested in the Hudson Valley has climbed from 2.88 percent to 3.11 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 10 as the numbers continue to rise. Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3,01 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has been above the 3 perce…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
News
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island was actually down slightly from the previous day, but it is still approaching 4 percent as variants of the virus continue to plague New York and the rest of the country. The seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested on Long Island has now risen from 3.50 percent on Friday, Aug. 6 to 3.58 percent the following day, up to 3.59 percent on Sunday, Aug. 8, and back down to 3.57 percent of those tested on Monday, Aug. 9.. A week ago, the infection rate was under 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 …

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester
News
COVID-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings COVID-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings
Covid-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings More counties in New York state where masks should now be worn indoors in public settings have been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to new guidance prompted by a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. The CDC announced last week that people should return to wearing masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission. As of Wednesday, Aug. 4, the list of New York state counties where vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors is shown in the first image above - counties in either dark red (high) or ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
Port Chester
News
COVID-19: More NY Counties Reach CDC Level Recommending Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings COVID-19: More NY Counties Reach CDC Level Recommending Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings
Covid-19: More NY Counties Reach CDC Level Recommending Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified several more counties in New York state where masks should be worn indoors in public settings, according to new guidance prompted by a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. The CDC announced last week that people should return to wearing masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission. As of Tuesday, Aug. 3, the list of New York state counties where vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors is shown in the first image above - counties in either dark red (high) or orange (su…

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by Joe Lombardi
Port Chester
News
COVID-19: 12 More NY Counties Reach CDC Level Recommending Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings COVID-19: 12 More NY Counties Reach CDC Level Recommending Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings
Covid-19: 12 More NY Counties Reach CDC Level Recommending Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified 12 more counties in New York state where masks should be worn indoors in public settings, according to new guidance prompted by a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. The CDC announced last week that people should return to wearing masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission. As of Monday, Aug. 2, the list of New York state counties where vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors is shown in the first image above - counties in either red or orange.  Putnam, Sulli…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
Schools
COVID-19: College-Bound Long Island Student Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program COVID-19: College-Bound Long Island Student Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program
Covid-19: College-Bound Long Island Student Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program A teen on Long Island is among 10 statewide who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the second to last round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the latest w…

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by Zak Failla
Lewisboro
Schools
COVID-19: Three College-Bound Westchester Students Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program COVID-19: Three College-Bound Westchester Students Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program
Covid-19: Three College-Bound Westchester Students Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program Three teens in Westchester County are among 10 statewide who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the second to last round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Suffolk Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program COVID-19: Suffolk Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program
Covid-19: Suffolk Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program A pair of students on Long Island are among 10 statewide who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the fourth round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the lat…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program COVID-19: Hudson Valley Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program A pair of students in the Hudson Valley are among 10 who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the fourth round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the latest …

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by Zak Failla
Harrison
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Westchester Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program COVID-19: Westchester Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program
Covid-19: Westchester Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program A pair of students in Westchester are among 10 who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the second round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the latest winner…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Long Island Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program COVID-19: Long Island Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program
Covid-19: Long Island Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program A pair of students on Long Island are among 10 who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the second round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the latest winner…

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by Zak Failla