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NY lawmakers push Cuomo to lift remaining COVID restrictions at nursing homes
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers are demanding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo lift remaining restrictions for visits at nursing homes, according to a letter sent by two dozen Democratic lawmakers to the governor this week. New York lifted many restrictions on nursing home visits this spring in light of federal guidance that, in part, cleared the…
The child tax credit could be deposited into your account as early as today
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is starting to deposit child tax credit money into the accounts of more than 35 million families. President Joe Biden has expanded the credit for one year as part of coronavirus relief. The result is that most families will now qualify for monthly payments of as much as $300…
A bill has been introduced that would legalize marijuana on the federal level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal marijuana prohibition. Proposals to legalize marijuana are nothing new in Congress. But Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is a sponsor of the latest effort. That underscores how a once-fringe idea is now mainstream. The bill would treat…
Long Island Expressway was closed for hours after a serious late night crash
Medford, NY- The westbound travel lanes of the Long Island Expressway were closed in Meford for hours, after a serious late night crash. Suffolk County Police say on Wednesday night at approximately 11:38pm a man was driving a Kia westbound near exit 65 in Medford, when he rear ended a Toyota driven by a woman. …
5 popular sunscreens have been recalled due to possible cancer risk
UNDATED (AP) — Johnson & Johnson says it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contained low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. The affected products, packaged in aerosol cans, are Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen, and four Neutrogena sunscreen versions: Beach…
Summer Camp bus driver arrested on charges including DWI
Baiting Hollow, NY- A summer camp bus driver was arrested Tuesday on charges including Driving While Intoxicated. Riverhead Town Police say they received a call about a bus driver operating a vehicle with campers and staff in a “possibly altered mental status or under the influence” while on the job transporting campers from the Baiting…
NY State Police investigate fatal crash
Babylon, NY- New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday afternoon along the Southern State Parkway in Suffolk County. Officials say two vehicles, a White Jeep Cherokee and a stolen Range Rover were driving erratically in and out of traffic along the eastbound Southern State Parkway near exit 38 when they…
Long Island has highest COVID-19 positivity rate in New York State
East Farmingdale, NY- COVID-19 cases in the United States have been rising over the past few weeks. The Associated Press says infections jumped to an average of about 23,000 a day on Monday, up from 11,300 on June 23rd, blaming the rising infection rates on the Delta variant, the 4th of July among other various…
AP finds discrepancy in NY’s COVID-19 death count
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The federal government’s count of the coronavirus dead in New York has 11,000 more victims than the tally publicized by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which has stuck with a far more conservative approach to counting COVID-19 deaths. The discrepancy in death counts has continued to widen this year, according…
State officials say it will be weeks before rent relief payments go out
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State officials say it will be weeks before New York issues any payments from the state’s $2.4 billion COVID-19 rent relief fund, adding to delays in a program that has been beset by technical glitches with its online application portal. At least 1.1 million New York households that rent have at…
Police search for missing teenager
UPDATE: Police report that the missing teenager has been located unharmed. Riverhead, NY- The Riverhead Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Angelica Ortiz Cano of Riverhead. Angelica is 5’3”, 100lbs, and has long black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen on Monday afternoon in the Flanders area.…
The Jones Beach COVID-19 vaccination site will close next week
East Farmingdale, NY- Health Officials in New York announced on Monday that the drive through COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Jones Beach will close on Monday July 19th. The closure comes as vaccinations are more readily available at pharmacies and doctors offices and as the demand for vaccines at the site have dwindled. The state…