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Replies(6) The federal government has begun sending out the second round of stimulus checks. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK — The latest round of stimulus checks are beginning to arrive in some New Yorkers bank accounts, and there is a way to check when your payment could arrive. The Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department announced Dec. 29 that they would begin delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations A...

UpdatedWed, Jan 6, 2021 at 6:22 am PT Replies(4) The plans second phase will allow restaurants and fitness centers to reopen indoors, albeit with some strict safety rules. (Rachel Nunes/Patch) OLYMPIA, WA — Washington Governor Jay Inslee has announced a new, phased reopening plan which will gradually allow select industries to go back to work. The plan, called "Healthy Washington," replaces the older four-phase Safe Start plan. Safe Start was announced early in the pandemic and used for mont...

Reply(1) There have been 2,481,124 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 27,046 coronavirus-related deaths in California as of Tuesday afternoon according to data from Johns Hopkins University. (Shutterstock) SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — San Mateo County Health reported 249 additional coronavirus cases Tuesday. The latest report brings the countywide case count to 25,973. The county reported seven additional coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, bringing its COVID-19 death toll to 234. Subscribe There wer...

Reply Raphaël​s Bakery opened in December on Mason Street in Greenwich. (Shutterstock) GREENWICH, CT — Charlotte Dequekers favorite part of coming to work each morning is opening up the doors at Raphaëls Bakery and being instantly hit with the scent of authentic fresh-baked French delicacies. "When you open the door, youre hit with that smell of sweets, cookies and bread," Dequeker said. "Theres nothing like it." Dequeker is the co-owner of the bakery, along with her husband, Raphaël, wh...