Police largely unaffected, hospitals face mixed impact from computer outage

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Most Hudson Valley police departments have reported no disruptions from the recent outage, continuing to provide service to their communities without interruption. The Yonkers Police Department confirmed that their phones and radios are fully operational, allowing them to remain in contact with residents requiring assistance. Other departments reporting no issues include Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle, Hastings, and Clarkstown. The Spring Valley Police Department, however, reported experiencing difficulties. They were unable to provide further details due to security concerns. Hospitals in the region are experiencing a more varied impact from the outage. St. Joseph’s Medical Center reported no issues accessing their computers and patient information. In contrast, Montefiore New Rochelle reported significant computer downtime, with one nurse stating that they were unable to access patient information. St. John’s, White Plains, and Montefiore Nyack declined to share information at the time of this report. "