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Will measles outbreak hit Finger Lakes, Hudson Valley? What we know

At left, a measles virus is seen under a microscope. At right is a closeup of the skin of a patient after three days with a measles rash. [Courtesy Photos/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

Officials declared measles eliminated 24 years ago. But it is back now due to anti-vaccine sentiment, declining vaccination rates in some communities.

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Chapel Field's Jonah McDuffie (33) shoots during the boys basketball Section 9 Class D championship game at SUNY Sullivan in Loch Sheldrake, NY on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Chapel Field defeated Mount Academy 54-42. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD
 

Basketball: Chapel Field beats Mount Academy in third straight final

 

Chapel Field rolled to its third consecutive finals victory over Mount Academy for the Section 9 Class D boys basketball title.

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The east side of the Albany State Capitol building Jan. 17, 2021.
 

NY lawmakers weigh new House map after Dems rejected bipartisan plan

 

A newly proposed redistricting map from NY's legislature would make only small changes to the bipartisan map Democrats canned earlier this week.

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Ian Bearup, the winemaker at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery on February 22, 2024.
 

Changes on tap at Millbrook Vineyards and Winery. Meet new winemaker

 

Ian Bearup, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery's new winemaker, has worked in wine country on both coasts. See how he's making a mark on the Hudson Valley.

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The New York State Capitol Building in Albany on January 17, 2021.
 

NY lawmakers reject redistricting map drawn by bipartisan panel

 

Democratic lawmakers in Albany rejected a proposed map for New York's 26 House districts and are expected to craft their own plan to replace it.

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