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Nassau County has a new plan to alert swimmers about shark sightings
Lido Beach, NY- At ocean beaches Nassau County, you might see something new flying as you enter- a purple flag, with a white shark in the middle. That purple flag, is a new warning system being used by beaches in Nassau County to alert beach goers that a shark had been spotted in the water…
Kayakers rescued at Captree State Park
Bay Shore, NY- Three kayakers were rescued Monday afternoon at Captree State Park in Bay Shore. Police say Marine Bureau, NY State Park Police and the United States Coast Guard responded to Captree after a 911 caller reported a kayaker had capsized his vessel and needed help getting onto shore. Police say upon arrival they…
Americans cut back on spending as COVID-19 infections rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on their spending last month as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away from stores. Retail sales fell a seasonal adjusted 1.1% in July from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday. It was a much larger drop than the 0.3% decline Wall Street analysts…
NY mandating vaccines for more health care workers
New York (AP) — Vaccine mandates are expanding in New York. The state ordered hospital and nursing home workers Monday to get COVID-19 inoculations. And New York City is poised to start requiring them Tuesday for anyone in restaurant dining rooms, gyms, museums and many other leisure venues. The new policies aim to goad people…
Child falls out of 2nd floor window on Fire Island
Kismet, NY- A child was flown to the emergency room over the weekend after police say he fell out of a second story window of a home on Fire Island. Suffolk County Police say Marine Bureau officers responded to a home on West Lighthouse Walk on Sunday night at approximately 6:30 pm after an 8-year-old…
Hochul narrows the search for her replacement
(AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering two New York City Democrats for the lieutenant spot when she assumes the governor’s role later this month. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter tells The Associated Press who could not publicly discuss the internal deliberations and spoke to the AP on…
NY Health Officials will issue guidance on COVID-19 booster shots
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York health officials say they will soon issue state guidance on giving additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to people with severely weakened immune systems, now that the federal government is allowing them extra shots. State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said Saturday that the state’s vaccine task force met Friday to…
Feds approve a 25% increase in SNAP benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families—the largest single increase in the program’s history. Starting in October, average benefits for food stamps (officially known as the SNAP program) will rise more than 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels. The…
Regulators consider tracking lobster fishing to protect whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing businesses could be subjected to electronic tracking requirements to try to protect vulnerable right whales and get a better idea of the population of the valuable crustaceans. An arm of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, an interstate regulatory authority, said this month it is considering implementing the…
Schumer calls for crackdown on fake vaccine cards
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online. Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday that he’s demanding U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the FBI team up with officials from the Department of Health and Human Services to launch…
A bigger apple: New York City population hits 8.8 million
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City now accounts for more than 8.8 million of the country’s population, growing by 629,000 people over the past decade. The city remains the largest metropolis by far but surging large cities in the Sun Belt are gaining ground, underscoring the population shifts that will give states like Texas…
New York Education Department offers reopening guidance
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York education officials have issued a COVID-19 reopening guide for school districts that were caught off guard when the state’s health commissioner said he wouldn’t issue safety recommendations. The state Education Department says the guide is meant to help districts develop their own plans. It is based on the recommendations…