A potential super-spreader situation led to nearly 200 people entering a temporary quarantine after a high school student in the area tested positive for COVID-19. School officials in Westchester County at the Harrison School District announced that the student was last in the building on Friday, Oct. 9. The student […]
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Latimer tests negative for COVID, cancels address
Since learning of Westchester County Legislator David Tubiolo’s positive COVID-19 test result on Oct. 8, the county Board of Legislators has been working with the county Department of Health to trace and test all legislators and board staff who had contact with Tubiolo during the period of possible infection. We […]
Cuomo gives schools green light to reopen
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]olstered by a continuously low transmission rate of COVID-19 across New York state, students statewide will be allowed to return to the classroom this fall. After huddling with members of the state Department of Health, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced on Aug. 7 that every region in the state […]
NYC threatens $10K quarantine fine for travelers
Fearing a resurgence of coronavirus infections from outside the Empire State, New York City is setting up checkpoints to curb visitors from disregarding a state quarantine rule, while also threatening fines of up to $10,000 for non-compliance. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat, who announced the plan […]
Gyms, fitness centers OK’d to reopen
Gym goers will finally have the chance to chase the pump again, after getting the green light from the state to reopen next week. On Monday, Aug. 17, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, gave the go ahead for gyms and fitness centers across the state to begin preparations to reopen […]
