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‘Vax & Scratch’: NY State plans to give out lottery tickets at COVID-19 vaccination sites
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Anyone who gets vaccinated at select state-run vaccination sites in New York next week will receive a lottery scratch ticket with prizes potentially worth millions, as the state tries to boost slowing vaccination rates. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday the pilot program at 10 state-run sites will offer prizes from $20…
More than 2 dozen people were arrested at protest over the Middle East in Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say more than two dozen people were arrested as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups clashed in New York City’s Times Square and police were investigating the gang assault of a Jewish man as a hate crime. The Times Square melee on Thursday evening resulted in 26 arrests on charges including obstructing…
Pat Pagano’s weather predictions for Summer 2021 on Long Island
East Farmingdale, NY- With Memorial Day Weekend just one week away, its time to get inside scoop on what kind of weather to expect this summer on Long Island from none other than WALK-FM Chief Meteorologist Pat Pagano. Pat says summer 2021 is, “up for grabs” and to “expect above normal temperatures and above normal…
Tonight: #TakeYourShot, free drink with COVID-19 vaccine at Smith Point County Park
Shirley, NY- Come for a vaccine, stay for a drink and the sunset, that’s the offer being presented by Suffolk County Officials and Northwell Health at Friday night’s pop-up vaccination event at Smith Point County Park in Shirley. As part of Suffolk’s ongoing #TakeYourShot initiative, on Friday, May 21st, you can get a COVID-19 vaccine…
$2,000 cash reward offered to find vandals of Suffolk mosque
Yaphank, NY- Suffolk County Police Crime Stoppers, Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit and the Suffolk County Police Arson Section are offering a $2,000 dollar cash reward for information that leads to arrest of the people who vandalized a mosque earlier this month. Police say two people entered a fenced in area at the Islamic…
State issues guidelines for summer camp 2021
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State Officials have announced details about what campers and staff should expect for summer of 2021. Summer camps in New York State will be required to maintain vaccination status for all campers and staff. Children over the age of two and staff who are not fully vaccinated will be required to…
Corey Kluber pitched a no hitter for the Yankees
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Kluber threw the the major leagues’ sixth no-hitter this season and second in two nights, leading the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers 2-0. The 35-year-old right-hander, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, came within a third-inning walk to Charlie Culberson of throwing a perfect game. Kluber…
Riverhead Town Police to participate in ‘Click it or Ticket’ event
Riverhead, NY- The Riverhead Town Police will be participating in the upcoming May 2021 ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign. The two week program runs from May 24, 2021 through June, 6 2021. Police will be conducting fixed and roving safety restraint details. For additional information log onto www.safeny.ny.gov Photo: FILE- A Riverhead Town Police…
PD: Vape shop owner was murdered inside his Long Island store
Lindenhurst, NY- A vape shop owner was murdered inside his Lindenhurst store on Wednesday night. Detectives say a family member discovered the body of 33-year-old Kinshuk Patel, owner of Dapper Smoke Shop, after they were unable to contact him at approximately 9:40 p.m. Patel was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, where he…
PD: Vandals burned a religious flag and wrote political graffiti at a Long Island mosque
Brentwood, NY- Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit and Arson Detectives say the Islamic Center of Suffolk County was vandalized on Monday morning. Police say a religious flag was burned at the Brentwood mosque and political graffiti was written on the flag’s baseline. Detectives say the damaged property at 124 3rd Street, happened around 2am…
Vaccinated NY’ers can ditch masks in most situations starting today
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that never sleeps” into a fitful slumber, New York could soon be wide awake again. Vaccinated New Yorkers can shed their masks in most situations Wednesday, and restaurants, shops, gyms and many other businesses can go back to full occupancy if…
Study says climate change added $8 billion to the cost of Superstorm Sandy
UNDATED (AP) — A new study says climate change added $8 billion to the massive costs of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy. Tuesday’s study says sea level rise was four inches higher than it would have been without human-caused warming. Scientists say four inches may not sound like much but in New York it meant a lot…