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Health officials said this year's hot and humid conditions created an ideal environment for Legionella to thrive.
An air quality alert remains in effect Wednesday for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires.
The Westchester County Health Department ordered 2 LI Sound beaches closed to swimmers due to bacteriological results.
Health officials said heavy rains over the past 24 hours led to the decisions to preemptively bar swimming.
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Save the Sound released its final weekly water quality report of the season and the results are a mixed bag.
A New Rochelle resident and a Mount Vernon resident have each tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to health officials.
The closure orders were put in place because of the 1.3 inches of rain over the past 24 hours, according to the health department.
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See how your favorite LI Sound swimming or fishing spot fared in the most recent Save the Sound weekly water quality report this season.
The closure is due to the bacteriological results of Monday and Wednesday's water samples, according to the health department.
See how your favorite LI Sound swimming or fishing spot fared in the latest Save the Sound weekly water quality report this season.
Funds from a $112.7 million settlement with JUUL will help young New Yorkers quit vaping and support anti-vaping programs.
The closures are pre-emptive measures due to 1.25 inches of rain over the last 24 hours, according to the health department.
The closures are due to the bacteriological results of Tuesday and Thursday's water samples, according to the health department.
See what grade your favorite Sound Shore beach earned, based on water quality. You might just be surprised.
The nurses voted to authorize a strike at Montefiore Nyack, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon Hospitals prior to the agreements.
Of the nine New York sites with samples that failed 100 percent of the time during 12 weeks of testing, eight were in Westchester County.
West Nile Virus infection most often causes a mild or moderate flu-like illness, but can be more serious for those at risk.
Playland Beach and Surf Club Beach were allowed to reopen based on additional water testing, according to the health department.
The closures are due to the bacteriological results of Monday's water samples, according to the health department.
Save the Sound released its 11th weekly water quality report which saw much improvement over last week's failures at every site tested.
Swimmers were ordered to stay out of the water due in part to 1.17 inches of rainfall Friday morning, according to the health department.
Save the Sound released its 9th weekly water quality report of the season which saw some popular LI Sound beaches receive failing grades.
Earlier in the week, runoff from recent heavy rains caused many area beaches to close indefinitely, but fun in the sun is returning.
The county's Beach Surveillance Program is designed to protect the public from illnesses associated with swimming in contaminated waters.
Save the Sound released its 8th weekly water quality report of the season which saw some popular LI Sound beaches receive failing grades.
Save the Sound released its 7th weekly water quality report of the season which saw some popular LI Sound beaches receive failing grades.
Save the Sound released its 6th weekly water quality report of the season which saw some popular LI Sound beaches receive failing grades.
Almost 2 inches of rain fell in the southern part of the county.
Save the Sound released it's weekly water quality report in time for the 4th of July. See how your favorite LI Sound swimming spot did.
Breaking: Brands include Similac & Pedialyte products that were not properly sealed and could cause gastrointestinal symptoms in babies.
No documentation or insurance will be required. Registration is recommended due to a limited number of walk-in appointments available.
Local stores that may have sold the affected cheese include Stop & Shop, Target, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market, Lidl & Price Chopper.
The recalled products are listed under several brand names, including Organic Valley, Ensure, PediaSure, Glucerna, Oatly and others.
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