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SUNY & CUNY will require students to get vaccinations for the fall
Gov. Cuomo announced yesterday that state and city universities in New York will require students to get vaccinations in order to be able to attend classes in the fall The Governor is also urging private colleges and universities to institute a vaccination requirement. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
US expected to announce approval of Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12-15
East Farmingdale, NY- The United States is expected to announce approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, for children ages 12 through 15 sometime this week. Canadian Health officials became the first to approve a COVID vaccine for children as young as 12 last week. If Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is cleared by federal regulators, vaccines for Long…
PD: Man arrested for taking videos of his landlord’s family in the bathroom
East Patchogue, NY- An East Patchogue man was arrested over the weekend after police say he allegedly placed a camera inside his landlord’s bathroom and filmed the family without permission. Officials say the owner of the home on Case Avenue reported to police on May 6, that she had located a tiny video camera in…
Gas prices could rise as pipeline shutdown continues
NEW YORK (AP) — The shutdown of the pipeline that carries gasoline and other fuel from Texas to the Northeast is continuing. The Biden administration says an “all-hands-on-deck” effort is underway to restore operations and avoid disruptions due to the cyberattack that led to the shutdown. As part of that effort, the Transportation Department is…
2 women and a child were shot in Times Square over the weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say three innocent bystanders including a 4-year-old girl who was toy shopping have been shot in Times Square and officers are looking for suspects. All the victims are expected to recover. Authorities say the girl and two women were taken to a hospital after being shot shortly…
Two people & two dogs rescued from capsized boat in Long Island Sound
Rocky Point, NY- Two people and two dogs were rescued from the water on Sunday after their boat capsized boat in the Long Island Sound. Police say the boat flipped over about a half mile out from Hagerman Landing Rd in Rocky Point around 4:30 in the afternoon on May 9, 2021. Marine Bureau helped…
Northwell Health is sending supplies to help India battle COVID-19
New Hyde Park, NY- Northwell Health is sending supplies, equipment and funds to help India battle the coronavirus. In a press release from the company, Northwell says in conjunction with the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 1 million KN95 respirators, 35 ventilators and 1,000 oxygen concentrator’s will be sent to help COVID-19 relief efforts…
LI Ducks ready to play ball, no COVID-19 testing required to attend games
Central Islip, NY- The Long Island Ducks are ready to play ball with fans in the stands. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, announced that when the Ducks return to Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, attendees will not need to show a negative COVID-19 test to attend a game. Seating at the game will be…
Fatal Garden City house fire
Garden City, NY- Nassau County Police say three people died Thursday morning in a Garden City house fire. Officials say they got a call about the fire on Washington Avenue around 5:30am and when they arrived, the house was already fully engulfed in flames. Eight Fire Departments responded to the scene alongside the Garden City…
Sheldon Silver ordered back to federal prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is being returned to federal prison after federal authorities denied him home confinement. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press. The person could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. Silver was…
NYC wants state approval to vaccinate tourists
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City hopes to begin offering coronavirus inoculations to tourists by stationing vaccination vans in Times Square and other attractions. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the plan Thursday. The city needs state approval to vaccinate visitors and hopes to get an OK as soon as this weekend. The state Health…
State to offer vaccines at Mets and Yankees games
East Farmingdale, NY- Baseball in New York is about to look a little different. Starting on May 19, fully vaccinated people can be seated at full capacity in assigned sections. Those attending who are not vaccinated will be seated in a different section, with social distancing rules and capacity limits in place. Vaccines will be…