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All New York residents 16 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
Starting today all New York residents 16 and over are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and starting on April 19th all adult in the US will be eligible to be vaccinated. So far in the US about 150 million people have been vaccinated. ( (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer))
Unmarked police vehicle involved in crash, PD ask for witnesses to call with info
(Riverhead, NY)- A Riverhead Police Officer driving in an unmarked police vehicle, was involved in a crash Sunday night at the intersection of Roanoke Ave and Lincoln Street in Riverhead. Officials say both vehicles involved in the collision sustained heavy damage in the crash that happened just before 5pm on April 4, 2021. Anyone who…
16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in NY starting Tuesday
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Access to a COVID-19 vaccine in New York State, expands on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, to include all New Yorker’s ages 16 and older. Suffolk County resident, Ava Orobello-Stretch is a 16-year-old Junior at William Floyd High School and she says she’s eager to a vaccine because, “I want to protect my…
Three injured in early morning residential fire
(Dix Hills, NY)- Police in Suffolk County say Arson Detectives are investigating an early morning fire on Deer Park ave in Dix Hills. Officials say the fire broke out just after 4 o’clock Monday morning at 308 Deer Park Avenue in a multi-unit residential dwelling. Three people were transported to a local hospital for treatment…
Police say this man exposed himself to children over the weekend
(Bethpage, NY)- Police in Nassau County are looking to see if there are any other possible victims after they say a man exposed himself to three young girls on the field at Bethpage Middle School in Bethpage. Officials say the incident allegedly took place on Saturday, April 3rd, just before 5pm. The suspect, 35-year-old David…
Long Island Expressway closed after fatal crash
(East Farmingdale, NY)- On Monday morning, just after 5am, a Boars Head Truck traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, collided with the overpass at Shelter Rock Road, Exit 35. The driver and sole occupant of the truck suffered serious injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene. The eastbound travel lanes…
Police say victim in fatal crash, ran a red light
(Calverton, NY)- Police say a Coram man was killed in a car crash on Middle Country Road in Calverton on Thursday morning, after he ran a red light. Riverhead Police say an investigation conducted by the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Team, revealed that the traffic light was red when 61-year-old Lenor Parra-Nunez of…
Candlelight vigil held for victims of hate
(Mineola, NY)- In response to the recent uptick in hate crimes across the United States, some Long Islanders gathered Thursday night in Nassau County, to show support for the victims. Community members joined the Nassau County Office of Asian Affairs and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on the front steps of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive…
Massage Parlor raided and shut down
(Miller Place, NY)- A Suffolk County spa is in hot water with authorities. Officials say they conducted a raid at the Shangri-La Spa & Bodywork, on Route 25A in Miller Place on Thursday night and uncovered multiple violations. Police say two of the spa’s employees were practicing without a license and that the Town of…
Woman killed while unloading groceries in her driveway
(Ronkonkoma, NY)- A tragic story in Suffolk County where police say an elderly woman died on Thursday, while unloading groceries from the trunk of a car. Officials say 80-year-old Marisa Orlando, was removing groceries from the trunk of a 2014 Toyota Camry, which was parked in her driveway, on Hawthorne Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when the…
New York State Troopers will begin wearing body cameras
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some New York state troopers will begin wearing body cameras on patrol. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that body-worn cameras will be introduced to Troop G in the Albany area this month and expand on a rolling basis with statewide deployment expected by the end of the year. The rollout of…
FDA has authorized changes to Moderna’s COVID vaccine
UNDATED (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized two changes to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine that can provide extra doses from each vial. The agency said late Thursday it approved new vials from Moderna that can contain up to 15 doses each, compared with the original vials designed to hold 10 doses. Additionally,…