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New Suffolk County vaccination site opens today
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will announce the opening of a new Suffolk County vaccination site located at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge, NY today . The County Executive will also be honoring members of the Emergency Task Force (ETF) for their extraordinary work and volunteerism helping Long Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. (photo Brett…
Jericho turnpike closed for several hours Tuesday
Jericho turnpike was closed for several hours yesterday at the Sunken Meadow Parkway in Commack due to a accident involving a tractor trailer. A driver was airlifted to an area hospital with serious juries, (Photo Inform)
Tanker explosion in Melville
A tanker exploded yesterday afternoon at a commercial property in Melville. The incident happened just before 1 p.m. At the 110 Sand Company, west of Route 110. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene and smoke could be seen for miles. No injuries have been reported. (Photo/Jamie Mazzo)
New York’s Regeneron, says its COVID drug prevents serious illness
TARRYTOWN, NY (AP) — A large new study adds evidence that quick use of a drug with antibodies to fight COVID-19 can help prevent serious illness. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals says tests in more than 4,000 recently diagnosed patients found its two-antibody combo drug cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 70%. All in the study…
Cops say dog watcher arrested after throwing puppy in dumpster
(Babylon, NY)- A 17-week-old puppy was found in a dumpster Monday night at Captree State Park in Babylon. Police say a 59-year-old-woman called 911 to report the incident and took the puppy to Grady Animal Hospital in Sayville for evaluation. Following an investigation officials say it was determined that Thami Stafyleras, abandoned the puppy in…
Sinovac says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sinovac says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17, based on preliminary data, and it has submitted the data to Chinese drug regulators. More than 70 million shots of Sinovac’s vaccine have been given worldwide. China has approved its use in adults but it has not yet been used…
Long Beach police say off duty NYPD officer fired shots into the ocean
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer who’s been arrested twice for alleged brutality was arrested again Sunday after police on Long Island say he fired a pistol into the Atlantic Ocean while off duty. Police say David Afanador was carrying a loaded pistol and three loaded high-capacity magazines when officers investigating…
NY Expands eligibility for vaccines, now open to anyone age 50 & older
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the state is expanding eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine to everyone age 50 and older. The governor said newly eligible people can start signing up for vaccines starting 8 a.m. Tuesday. Previously, everyone age 60 and older could get vaccinated, as well as certain essential…
Court rejects fishing groups appeal over protected area in Atlantic Ocean
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a fishing group that challenged the creation of a large federally protected area in the Atlantic Ocean. The group sued to try to get rid of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which became the first national ocean monument in the…
Officials issue warning over counterfeit prescription drugs
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Officials are urging Long Islanders to avoid counterfeit prescriptions drugs saying that many are not what they appear to be. Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini, issued a statement on Sunday night in which he said that drug dealers are selling “Adderall” pills that are actually not Adderall but instead Methamphetamine pressed…
NY raises capacity on outdoor private gatherings
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Starting March 22nd, NY State is raising the capacity on outdoor private gatherings at homes, from 10 to 25 people. Indoor gatherings at private homes, remain capped at 10 people. Photo: Family members including Zariah Turner, 4, center, use bubble wands during a 10th birthday celebration, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP…
AstraZeneca says its vaccine is 79% effective
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a U.S. study on its COVID vaccine shows it is 79% effective. The U.S. study comprised 30,000 volunteers, 20,000 of whom were given the vaccine while the rest got dummy shots. The early findings from the U.S. study, announced Monday, are just one set of information…