Month: December 2021

Hochul makes fake COVID vaxx cards a crime
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Hochul makes fake COVID vaxx cards a crime

On Dec. 22, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation by state Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Anna M. Kaplan into law that would explicitly make the falsification of COVID-19 vaccination records a crime. The new law takes effect at a critical moment in the state’s battle against coronavirus, as the […]

CDC: Spread of the Omicron variant not as bad as originally thought
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CDC: Spread of the Omicron variant not as bad as originally thought

The CDC now says the rapid spread of the Omicron variant is not as bad as they originally thought. According to federal health officials, Omicron is responsible for 58.6% of new cases nationwide last week. That’s down from the previous estimate of 73.2%. They say the reduction is based on […]

Ribbon cutting opens fitness area at Tibbetts
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Ribbon cutting opens fitness area at Tibbetts

The new fitness area includes seven pieces that can serve up to 16 people at one time: • Four-person lower body combo • Two-person upper body combo (back and arms) • Two-person chest press • Two-person lat pull down and vertical press • Three-person static combo (sit-ups, pull-ups, tricep dips) […]

County partners with Scenic Hudson on RiverWalk
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County partners with Scenic Hudson on RiverWalk

Westchester County Executive George Latimer has included $1.3 million in his proposed 2022 County budget to conduct an environmental review of the extension of the Westchester RiverWalk beneath the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. In partnership with the environmental organization Scenic Hudson, Latimer is working to advance the project to […]

Huskies win Holiday Tourney
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Huskies win Holiday Tourney

Coming into last weekend, the Harrison girls basketball team had two goals in mind; building on a strong start to the winter season and capturing the trophy at their annual Holiday Tournament. They managed to accomplish both feats and captured their second league win of the season—a 50-25 victory over […]