Coronavirus Spreading; First-Round Draft Pick; E-Gaming Lounge

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — There was a lot of news across the Hudson Valley in the past week. Much of it concerned the second wave of the coronavirus.

• Nyack Hospital Restricts Visits Due To COVID-19 Cases
• 5 Westchester Communities Added To Coronavirus Micro-Cluster Zone
• Three New Rochelle Schools Switching To Virtual Learning: UPDATE
• Rockland Coronavirus: Restrictions Imposed In 4 New Hot Spots
• Coronavirus: North Rockland Schools Announce Holiday Pause
• Pandemic: MTA Could End Train Service West Of The Hudson

Here's a handful of the other top stories of the week:

1. 3 Hudson Valley Eateries On Esquire's Best New Restaurants List
2. Middletown Multi-Alarm Fire Destroys Businesses Thursday
3. Police Respond To Barricaded Person In Wappinger
4. Ossining Celebrates First-Round NBA Draft Pick Obi Toppin
5. Rockland Entrepreneur Opens E-Gaming Lounge At Palisades Center

Plus, here's some news you could use:

• Holiday Shipping Deadlines Approaching In New York
• Odds Of Coronavirus Exposure At Big HV Parties: Report
• Where To Get Thanksgiving Pies In Hudson Valley
• Pandemic Thanksgiving Travel Expected To Be Slightly Lighter Than Usual