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UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 3:52 pm ET Reply Rockland Countys Department of Health has a limited supply of the coronavirus vaccine to treat people in the Phase 1A priority group. (Rockland County Executives Office) ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — As the federal government slowly distributes doses of coronavirus vaccine to the 50 states, the New York Health Department has given Rockland Countys Department of Health a limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine to treat people in New Yorks Phase 1A priority gr...

UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 5:18 pm ET Replies(2) Putnam County will begin vaccinating workers and residents of certain congregate living facilities this week. (Shutterstock) PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — The Putnam County Department of Health received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday and will begin vaccinating workers and residents of certain congregate living facilities this week. "This is what we have all been waiting for," said Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell in an announcem...

Reply To increase support for local nonprofits during the pandemic, Chief Financial Credit Union launched its first Chief Cares contest earlier this year. Chief Cares 2020 was an online contest that allowed nonprofits to upload videos and information about the incredible work they do, then share their page to ask supporters and community members to vote. The first round of the contest began on October 3rd with 33 nonprofits participating. The 5 organizations with the most votes continued to Rou...

Reply There were 33 students from the Hudson Valley selected to be Regeneron Scholars for 2021. (Shutterstock) PAWLING, NY — The top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021 were announced Thursday by the Society for Science, and one of the scholars goes to school in Pawling. The 300 scholars and their respective schools will be awarded $2,000 each. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nations oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school senio...

Reply There were 33 students from the Hudson Valley selected to be Regeneron Scholars for 2021. (Shutterstock) YORKTOWN, NY — The top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021 were announced Thursday by the Society for Science, and three of the scholars go to school in Yorktown and Somers. The 300 scholars and their respective schools will be awarded $2,000 each. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nations oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high...

Reply There were 33 students from the Hudson Valley selected to be Regeneron Scholars for 2021. (Shutterstock) SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY — The top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021 were announced Thursday by the Society for Science, and two of the scholars live in Sleepy Hollow. The 300 scholars and their respective schools will be awarded $2,000 each. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nations oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school sen...

UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 4:47 pm PT Replies(39) Rep. Ken Calvert during a House Appropriations Committee Markup in Washington, D.C., July 14, 2020. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/Shutterstock) SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — On Wednesday, Republican Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), who represents most of Southwest Riverside County and surrounding areas, was in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to vote on the certification of electoral college votes. The day was marred by violence from supporter...

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Over 200 High-Risk Communities - Boston, MA - The statewide positive test rate fell to 7.8 percent, down slightly from the Jan. 1 high of 8.7 percent, but the high-risk list grew.

UpdatedFri, Jan 8, 2021 at 9:23 am PT Reply(1) The Harris family reached out to Lake Forest neighbors to introduce Dayna, should she be seen outside of her home. (Jill Harris, Photo) LAKE FOREST, CA — "She wont tell you her name is Dayna, but she will answer to it," mom Jill Harris says. In late December, Dayna Harris, 7, fled her Lake Forest home. Though she was only gone a matter of a few minutes, her sudden absence terrified her parents. Instead of living in fear, they stepped out on fait...

UpdatedFri, Jan 8, 2021 at 10:06 am ET Replies(2) The St. Mark School Kindergarten class adopted a calf named Frostee. (St. Mark School, Stratford) The St. Mark School 2nd Grade class adopted a calf named Cherrio. (St. Mark School, Stratford) After School Students chat with Farmer Nate and their calf, Favorite. (St. Mark School, Stratford) Gabriella Rivera poses with Favorite. This lucky student adopted 2 calves as she is in 2nd grade and participates in the After School Program. (St. Mark Scho...