XBB.1.5 makes up more than 40% of cases, the CDC says. While it's more contagious, experts say it seems not to be more dangerous than earlier ones.
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Fri Jan 06 2023

 

New COVID variant XBB.1.5 is more contagious: What to know

Woman using rapid antigen test kit for self test COVID-19 epidemic at home.

XBB.1.5 makes up more than 40% of cases, the CDC says. While it's more contagious, experts say it seems not to be more dangerous than earlier ones.

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Drew Thatcher has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for Army football.
 

Will Army's new offensive coordinator open up the offense?

Army's offense is known for its run-option scheme. But does the hiring of new offensive coordinator Drew Thatcher indicate a shift to more passing?

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State police investigating homicide in Plattekill

State police are investigating a homicide in Plattekill. Police say they found a 41-year-old man with gunshot wounds outside his home on Monday.

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Buffalo Bills players and staff pray for Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati. The game has been postponed after Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin collapsed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
 

NFL decides to cancel Bills-Bengals game

The league is known to have gone through several permutations, but in the end, the most prudent choice was to wipe it from the slate.

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Condos under construction at the new Edge-on-Hudson development in Sleepy Hollow, Sept. 8, 2020.
 
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Hochul vetoes bill that could end condo tax break for new projects

A bill lthat would let municipalities tax condominiums and co-ops as single family homes was vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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Varsity 845: High school sports roundups, schedules for Jan. 2-8

The Varsity 845 high school scores, roundups and schedules for Jan. 2-8, 2023.

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Minisink, Port look to defend Section 9 Duals wrestle titles

Defending champions Minisink Valley and Port Jervis are the top seeds for the annual Section 9 Duals wrestling event on Jan. 10-11.

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O'Neill's Arbogast named state Class C football player of year

Versatile senior Marek Arbogast of state champion James I. O'Neill was named the New York Class C Player of the Year.

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Roxanne Donnery, former chair of the Orange County Legislature, dies

Roxanne Donnery, a Democrat from Highland Falls and former chairwoman of the Orange County Legislature, has died. She was 79 years old.

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