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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Psychiatric Escapee Punched Doctor At Garnet Medical Center, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: DA Psychiatric Escapee Punched Doctor At Garnet Medical Center, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: DA
Psychiatric Escapee Punched Doctor At Garnet Medical Center, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: DA A psychiatric patient who violently attacked his psychiatrist and escaped from Garnet Health Medical Center in Orange County has now been indicted for attempted murder, prosecutors announced. Christopher Morgan, 40, of Monroe, was arraigned on Tuesday, March 18, in Orange County Court on charges stemming from the brutal assault at the behavioral health unit of the hospital in Wallkill earlier this month, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Wednesday, March 19. Morgan was initially charged with felony robbery after authorities captured him in Port Jervis on Friday, Mar…

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by Ben Crnic
West York-Shiloh, PA
News
Mugshots, Criminal History Released For UPMC Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz Mugshots, Criminal History Released For UPMC Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz
Mugshots, Criminal History Released For Upmc Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz Officials have released mugshots and new details about Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, the gunman who stormed into UPMC Memorial Hospital, took ICU staff hostage, and shot multiple people—including slain West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte. Shooter’s Criminal Background Uncovered Court records reveal that Archangel-Ortiz had a violent history, including a 2016 domestic assault where he struck his girlfriend in the head with a wine glass while intoxicated. October 2016 – Neighbors called police after hearing Archangel-Ortiz yell “I’m going to kill you b***” before attacking his then-girlfri…

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by Jillian Pikora
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff
DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff A Spotsylvania man is facing a laundry list of charges after a routine DUI stop spiraled into chaos, ending with attacks on police officers and hospital staff. What started as an investigation into a driver slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in Fredericksburg ended with an officer being urinated on and a nurse getting kicked in the face. A member of the Fredericksburg Police Department on patrol in the 400 block of William Street spotted a white Nissan SUV with the ignition on and 34-year-old Markus Collins slumped over the wheel. "The officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic bevera…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void' 23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void'
23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void' Community members are coming together to support the family of a 23-year-old Westchester man who died following a hard-fought battle with cancer.  White Plains resident Matías Ayala died on Wednesday, Oct. 9 after courageously fighting cancer for two years, according to his obituary page.  Although he eventually lost his fight, Ayala faced multiple chemotherapy rounds, radiation, and surgery, never losing his will to fight, according to family friend Ninfa Monges, who created a GoFundMe fundraiser in the days after Ayala's death to collect donations for his fam…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
News
Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials
Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials If you haven’t gotten your flu shot this year, now’s the time to do so. New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald declared that influenza is “now prevalent” in the state on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The declaration requires healthcare workers who have not received this year’s flu vaccine to wear masks in places like hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices. "Health care personnel who are not vaccinated against the flu this season need to take extra precautions and wear a mask in health care facilities, as they are exposed to sick patients and come into close contact with those most vulnerab…

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by Michael Mashburn
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Obituaries
Integral Part Of Sparta's Business Network Hratch Kechishian Dies Integral Part Of Sparta's Business Network Hratch Kechishian Dies
Integral Part Of Sparta's Business Network Hratch Kechishian Dies Sparta is mourning the loss of a local business owner after what loved ones call a “difficult medical battle.” Hratch Kechishian died Saturday, July 15, his obituary says. He was 63. An integral part of Sparta’s business network, Hratch was the owner of The Leather Zone in Sparta — a business “he put his whole heart and resources into,” reads a GoFundMe launched by Melissa Prestipino for his family’s support. “Hratch was a generous man who would donate the shirt off of his back,” Prestipino writes. “He gave the community and healthcare workers many of his own supplies during the pandemic…

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by Valerie Musson
White Plains, NY
Neighbors
Thousands Raised For 'Sweet, Gentle' White Plains Hospital Worker Injured On Vacation Thousands Raised For 'Sweet, Gentle' White Plains Hospital Worker Injured On Vacation
Thousands Raised For 'Sweet, Gentle' White Plains Hospital Worker Injured On Vacation Hundreds of people have come together to help out two beloved hospital workers from Westchester who became stuck in Costa Rica after their vacation went horribly wrong.  Westchester residents Fenton Soliz and his girlfriend, Gabby Sandaire, were horribly injured on Saturday, March 25 during their vacation in Costa Rica when the brakes on their rental car failed while they were on their way to the airport to fly home.  To avoid a head-on collision, they swerved and their vehicle went off a cliff, resulting in the couple both suffering severe injuries that involved br…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
'Exhausted, Stressed': Hudson Valley Healthcare Workers To March For Better Conditions 'Exhausted, Stressed': Hudson Valley Healthcare Workers To March For Better Conditions
'Exhausted, Stressed': Hudson Valley Healthcare Workers To March For Better Conditions A group of Hudson Valley healthcare workers is asking for better conditions and the opportunity to negotiate a contract.  As part of their effort to improve circumstances at hospitals in both Dutchess and Putnam counties, a "Dignity March" will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Poughkeepsie starting at Vassar Brothers Hospital at 45 Reade Pl. and ending at the Mid-Hudson Bridge, according to the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East union.  Those organizing the march said that poor working conditions at both Vassar Brothers Hospital and Putnam Hospi…

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by Ben Crnic
Lakewood, NJ
News
Scathing Report Says Nurses At This NJ Hospital Wouldn't Feel Safe Being Treated There Scathing Report Says Nurses At This NJ Hospital Wouldn't Feel Safe Being Treated There
Scathing Report Says Nurses At This NJ Hospital Wouldn't Feel Safe Being Treated There A scathing report released by the largest union representing healthcare workers in New Jersey reveals how nurses feel working at one Jersey Shore hospital — and it's largely not great. It all came to a head for Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center nurses during the pandemic, when they found themselves fighting their employer for protection all while working on the front lines under already stressful conditions, the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) report says. "Working conditions at Jersey Shore University Medical Center during the pandemic led to many …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
News
HUMC Nursing Assistant Battling Cancer Gets Boost From Colleagues HUMC Nursing Assistant Battling Cancer Gets Boost From Colleagues
Humc Nursing Assistant Battling Cancer Gets Boost From Colleagues The love that Jeffrey Jimenez gives his patients is coming right back to him. The Hackensack University Medical Center nursing assistant is undergoing treatment for a tumor in his pelvis. His colleagues have launched a GoFundMe page for him that had raised more than $3,900 as of Friday, April 8. Jimenez, 32, of North Arlington, was found with a malignant peripheral sheath tumor sarcoma on his pelvis. This month, he'll have to undergo radiation, and pharmaceutical therapy, and surgery, his colleagues said. The New Milford native has been out of work for several weeks due to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Woman Indicted For Punching Emergency Room Doctor: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Indicted For Punching Emergency Room Doctor: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Indicted For Punching Emergency Room Doctor: Prosecutor A 48-year-old woman from Burlington County has been indicted for punching an emergency room doctor, authorities said. Shelly Webb of Browns Mills was indicted for aggravated assault, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. An investigation began after Pemberton Township police were called to Capital Health at Deborah – Emergency Services in the 200 block of Trenton Road just before 7:30 a.m. on March 30, 2020, for an assault on a physician by a patient. The investigation revealed that Webb came into the facility complaining of a migraine headache, and believed she may…

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: NY Rolls Back Contact Tracing Requirements For Local Health Departments COVID-19: NY Rolls Back Contact Tracing Requirements For Local Health Departments
Covid-19: NY Rolls Back Contact Tracing Requirements For Local Health Departments New York State will no longer require local health departments to perform contact tracing of positive COVID-19 cases amid the rise of the Omicron variant that has been rapidly spreading in record numbers. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and acting Department of Health Commissioner Mary Bassett announced on Tuesday, Jan. 11 that with the recent unprecedented rise of new infections, it has become impractical for officials to allocate resources toward contact tracing. Previously, New Yorkers who tested positive for COVID-19 were contacted by state or local health officials who questioned them about…

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by Zak Failla
Mt. Kisco, NY
Politics
COVID-19: Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Tests Positive COVID-19: Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Tests Positive
Covid-19: Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Tests Positive Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney announced he's infected with the COVID-19 virus. The 55-year-old Democrat said he tested positive on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and is experiencing minor symptoms.  Maloney represents New York's 18th congressional district, which includes Newburgh, Beacon, and Poughkeepsie, Putnam County, as well as parts of Northern Westchester. "While I am experiencing minor cold-like symptoms, I’m grateful to be fully vaccinated and boosted, which is protecting me from more severe illness," Maloney said in a statement.  He added that he is in isolation while recovering…

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by Nicole Valinote
Briarcliff, NY
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Omicron Surge Affecting Staffing Levels For Essential Workers COVID-19: Omicron Surge Affecting Staffing Levels For Essential Workers
Covid-19: Omicron Surge Affecting Staffing Levels For Essential Workers The spread of the more-transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant is leading to staffing shortages for some essential employers who have been hit hardest by the winter surge of the virus. Essential employees have been forced to call out of work en masse in recent weeks due to positive Omicron infections that have led to staffing shortages for first responders, healthcare workers, supermarket workers, flight crews, and other key professions. The shortages have led to hundreds of canceled flights, closed restaurants, and short-staffed retail stores, leaving workers frustrated and fatigued af…

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester, NY
News
COVID-19: New Research Reveals Percentage Of Cases That Occur Without Symptoms COVID-19: New Research Reveals Percentage Of Cases That Occur Without Symptoms
Covid-19: New Research Reveals Percentage Of Cases That Occur Without Symptoms Health officials have released a new study confirming that nearly half of all those who contract COVID-19 infections remain asymptomatic, confirming a long-held belief. New research found that more than 40 percent of those who tested positive for the virus have not shown symptoms, according to a new study published this week in JAMA Network Open. In the study, researchers examined nearly 100 studies between January 2020 and February 2021 of nearly 30 million people in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa. Of those millions, approximately 60 percent of confirmed COVID…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
COVID-19: NY Hospital To Stop Delivering Babies After Unvaccinated Employees Quit, Report Says COVID-19: NY Hospital To Stop Delivering Babies After Unvaccinated Employees Quit, Report Says
Covid-19: NY Hospital To Stop Delivering Babies After Unvaccinated Employees Quit, Report Says A hospital in upstate New York announced that it will have to stop delivering babies after a number of employees in the maternity department quit due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement, according to a new report. The Watertown Daily Times reported that in the past week, six staff members in the maternity department at Lewis County General Hospital resigned, and seven more unvaccinated employees could join them. Chief Executive Officer Gerald Cayer said the number of resignations has left the Lewis County Health System no other choice but to pause the service at the hospital, the news ou…

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by Nicole Valinote
White Plains, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Infection Rate, Rundown Of New Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Infection Rate, Rundown Of New Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Infection Rate, Rundown Of New Cases By County A new COVID-19-related death was reported in the Hudson Valley as the region's positive infection rate dipped slightly for the first time in days, though new cases are still surging. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley dropped to 1.72 percent on Tuesday, July 27, down slightly from 1.74 percent the previous day.  The numbers been below 1 percent for most of the spring and early summer until the recent surge in cases. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 1.97 percent on Monday, July 26 to 2.04 …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: State Workers In NY, Hospital Employees To Be Required To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: State Workers In NY, Hospital Employees To Be Required To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: State Workers In NY, Hospital Employees To Be Required To Get Vaccinated New York will require state workers to be vaccinated by Labor Day, or else face weekly testing for COVID-19 as the country faces off against variants of the virus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. During a briefing on Wednesday, July 28, Cuomo announced that state employees would be required to get the vaccine while encouraging local governments to take similar steps across New York, specifically citing areas with high COVID-19 rates. Cuomo said that all patient-facing health care workers at state hospitals will also be required to be vaccinated. “We want to make sure health care workers ar…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
News
COVID-19: New Vaccine Clinic Scheduled For Putnam County COVID-19: New Vaccine Clinic Scheduled For Putnam County
Covid-19: New Vaccine Clinic Scheduled For Putnam County Putnam County will be hosting a special vaccination clinic for those eligible in New York to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. County health officials will be providing both the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and the two-dose Moderna vaccine from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4 at Lakeview Plaza in Brewster. Eligible priority groups include:
 Putnam residents who are 18 years of age and older; Putnam residents with comorbidities; Essential workers who live or work in Putnam; Healthcare workers who live or are employed in Putnam. Officials noted that walk-ins are welcom…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
News
COVID-19: Single-Dose Vaccine Clinic Scheduled In Putnam County COVID-19: Single-Dose Vaccine Clinic Scheduled In Putnam County
Covid-19: Single-Dose Vaccine Clinic Scheduled In Putnam County Putnam County will be hosting a special vaccination clinic for those eligible in New York to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this week With concerns surrounding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine having subsided, Putnam announced that there will be a vaccination clinic for the one-dose shot held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29 at Lakeview Plaza in Brewster.  Eligible priority groups include:
 Putnam residents who are 18 years of age and older; Putnam residents with comorbidities; Essential workers who live or work in Putnam; Healthcare workers who live or are employed …

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by Zak Failla
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Business
Top Golf Opening 2 Locations In Philly, King Of Prussia Top Golf Opening 2 Locations In Philly, King Of Prussia
Top Golf Opening 2 Locations In Philly, King Of Prussia Topgolf is expected to begin construction on a new location in Northeast Philadelphia, while a second facility is expected to be developed this summer in King of Prussia, reports say. The Philadelphia location will start construction on April 19, which will expand across 27 acres at the former Nabisco and Mondelēz International factory at Roosevelt Boulevard after being set back nearly a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. The King of Prussia facility will be developed across 48.5 acres at the former American Baptist Churches USA headquarters a…

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by Nicole Acosta
Mahopac, NY
News
COVID-19: Moderna Vaccination Clinic Scheduled In Putnam COVID-19: Moderna Vaccination Clinic Scheduled In Putnam
Covid-19: Moderna Vaccination Clinic Scheduled In Putnam Putnam County will be hosting a special vaccination clinic for those eligible in New York to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. County health officials announced that a first-dose Moderna COVID-19 clinic has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 30 for all eligible priority groups at the Philipstown Recreation Center in Garrison. Anyone who utilized the vaccination center must be available to receive their second dose on Tuesday, April 27. Eligible priority groups include:
 Putnam residents 50 and older; Putnam residents with comorbidities; Essential workers who live or work in Putnam; Healthcar…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
COVID-19: Walmart In Fairfield County Offers Vaccine COVID-19: Walmart In Fairfield County Offers Vaccine
Covid-19: Walmart In Fairfield County Offers Vaccine A Fairfield County Walmart location will soon begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to those eligible to receive the first dosage of the much sought after vaccine. Walmart on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk is one of seven Walmarts in the state that will be offering the vaccine to those eligible under Connecticut’s “Phase 1B,” which includes anyone over the age of 65. Those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine now includes healthcare workers, residents and employees in long-term care facilities, first responders, essential workers, and Connecticut residents over the age of 65 as of Thursday, Feb…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's List Of Vaccine Providers In Putnam COVID-19: Here's List Of Vaccine Providers In Putnam
Covid-19: Here's List Of Vaccine Providers In Putnam The Putnam County Department of Health has released a new list of COVID-19 vaccine providers for week eight of its vaccination program. Vaccinations for Putnam County residents who are eligible can be scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, with a list of providers - which can be located here - that will be updated weekly by the Department of Health. Currently, healthcare workers, police, fire, schools, daycare, grocery, corrections officers, restaurant workers, delivery drivers, and for-hire drivers are eligible. The Department of Health noted that vaccine clinics and appointments from providers…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's The Progress Being Made In Vaccinating Hudson Valley Nursing Facilities COVID-19: Here's The Progress Being Made In Vaccinating Hudson Valley Nursing Facilities
Covid-19: Here's The Progress Being Made In Vaccinating Hudson Valley Nursing Facilities New York is making progress in working on its federal long term care facility COVID-19 vaccination program as it looks to get “needles in the arms” of all residents and employees as expeditiously as possible. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that as part of the state’s LTCF program administration, all nursing home residents have been offered the COVID-19 vaccine, with 72 percent accepting the vaccine as of Thursday, Jan. 28. Cuomo said that the plan includes skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, continuing care communities, low-income housing for seniors, care facilities for those w…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Too Much Variance In Healthcare Workers Are Getting Vaccinated On LI, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Too Much Variance In Healthcare Workers Are Getting Vaccinated On LI, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Too Much Variance In Healthcare Workers Are Getting Vaccinated On LI, Cuomo Says Healthcare workers in New York are being vaccinated for COVID-19 at a quicker rate statewide as officials continue to prioritize controlling hospital capacity during the latest wave of the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state’s top priority when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine is to ensure that healthcare workers receive their shots first to ensure hospitals can maintain necessary staff during the pandemic. 
“Our top priority on the vaccination was healthcare workers to make sure we have hospital capacity. We want to make sure hospitals don’t reach their capacity limits a…

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by Zak Failla
Worcester, MA
News
COVID-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map COVID-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map
Covid-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map A new map of where you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Massachusetts shows 20 locations in Central and Western Massachusetts. If you’re eligible to get a vaccine, Mass.gov has created an interactive map of vaccination sites you can use to learn more about the facilities and how to book appointments.  It appears that most people live within 10-12 miles of a vaccination center, but for the more far-flung communities, including North Adams and Sutton, the trek could be 20 miles or more. The closest vaccination center to Williamstown, which is located in the most northwest…

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by Kristin Palpini
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data COVID-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data
Covid-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data Hospital workers on Long Island are being vaccinated at the lowest rate in the state, causing some concern for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Weeks after the vaccination was made available to frontline healthcare employees, just 61 percent of hospital workers on Long Island have taken the COVID-19 vaccine, which has been a hot commodity since becoming more widely available earlier this month. Here’s which of New York’s 10 regions have vaccinated the most hospital employees: Central New York: 82 percent; North Country: 78 percent; Finger Lakes: 72 percent; Mohawk Valley: 70 percent; Capital …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot COVID-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot
Covid-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot More than 50 percent of the hospital workers on Long Island who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have done so, though the region is lagging behind others across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 60 percent of hospital workers on Long Island have received the COVID-19 vaccine, while statewide, a total of 60.8 percent of medical professionals have been vaccinated. Cuomo also made note that vaccination performance is uneven by region, with Long Island hospitals having used 78 percent of the doses allocated to them, with only New York City (60 percent), Finger Lakes (7…

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by Zak Failla
Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
What’s In The COVID-19 Vaccine? What’s In The COVID-19 Vaccine?
What’s In The Covid-19 Vaccine? The COVID vaccines being rolled out do not use inactive virus to build immunity, rather messenger RNA (mRNA) technology as a novel way of preventing illness Sandra Lindsay’s bravery and wisdom spoke volumes when she became the first person in the US to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “Healing is coming,” she said directly after getting the shot, iconic yet profound words that will ultimately propel the country—and world—through the final stages of the pandemic. It’s even more historic considering how the COVID vaccine works. The vaccines currently being rolled out from Pfizer Inc. and Mo…

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Bristol, PA
News
Bucks County Health Department Opens First Vaccination Clinic Bucks County Health Department Opens First Vaccination Clinic
Bucks County Health Department Opens First Vaccination Clinic The first COVID-19 vaccination clinic opened this week to emergency medical personnel and healthcare workers, health officials announced. The Bucks County Health Department opened the appointment-only clinic in Langhorne on Tuesday as part of Phase 1A inoculation efforts. It is exclusively for healthcare workers who received invitations from the county Health Department or from their employers, officials said. Authorities said 422 doses of the vaccine were given on opening day, and they expect those numbers to increase in the following days. Space for the clinic has been provided by …

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by Nicole Acosta