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State issues new travel advisory
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State issues new travel advisory

On Oct. 31, Gov. Andrew Cuomo released Executive Order 205.2, which substantially revises the quarantine restrictions on travelers arriving in New York State. The new guidelines allow out-of-state travelers to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine.  This Executive Order supersedes and makes obsolete the prior EO that created a […]

Port Chester designated a ‘Yellow Zone’ by state
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Port Chester designated a ‘Yellow Zone’ by state

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, Port Chester has now been designated a “Yellow Zone” by New York State and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.  This designation is a strong reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. “Wearing a mask and social distancing is not an option—you must do it,” […]

Harrison HS quarantines nearly 200
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Harrison HS quarantines nearly 200

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 […]

Latimer tests negative for COVID, cancels address
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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 […]

A former Rob Astorino aide, Dan Branda will run for Westchester County executive in 2021. Branda officially launched his campaign on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020.
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Branda plans 2021 Westchester County executive run

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]an Branda formalized his candidacy for Westchester County executive on Aug. 13, getting a jump on a race that is more than a year away. Branda, a Somers resident and a former advisor to Rob Astorino, will seek the Republican nomination on a familiar party platform of reducing property taxes; […]