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Stony Brook vaccine site to open today
(Stony Brook, NY)- A New York State COVID vaccination site opens Monday, at Stony Brook University. Over 7 million people in New York State are now eligible to receive a COVID vaccine but the supply, can’t keep up with the demand. Governor Cuomo announced over the weekend that the Federal Government had reduced New York’s vaccine…
You could still win Mega Millions and Powerball
(East Farmingdale, NY)- There is still a chance to become Long Island’s newest multi-millionaire. The jackpots for both Mega Millions and Powerball lottery games, continued to grow over the weekend. Mega Millions will be drawn again on Tuesday night, the jackpot is currently valued at approximately $850 million dollars. Powerball will be drawn again on…
Woman fled scene of serious crash on Rt347
(Port Jefferson Station, NY)- Suffolk County Police are searching for a woman that they say, fled the scene of a serious crash on Sunday night in Port Jefferson Station. Officials say a woman driving a 2002 Ford Explorer, made a U-turn at the intersection of Route 347 and Sara Circle around 10:30pm and collided with…
Starbucks closed some NY stores over protest fears
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks closed some New York City stores on Sunday “out of an abundance of caution” as cities across the U.S. braced for protests and potential unrest ahead of President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Starbucks spokesperson Jessica Conradson said the Manhattan stores were expected to reopen Monday. The Seattle-based company said it went…
Security concerns increase ahead of Inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. That concern is prompting the FBI to vet all 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event. The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that…
Woman arrested after crashing into Ronkonkoma pond
(Ronkonkoma, NY)- An Islandia woman was arrested Thursday night after police say she allegedly drove drunk and crashed her SUV into a Ronkonkoma pond. Officials say 39-year-old Melissa McMullen was driving a 2009 Mercury Mountaineer when she landed in a pond at the Colony Park Apartments on Peconic Street. When they arrived at the scene,…
Biden’s $1.9 trillion dollar COVID plan
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep human suffering” by speeding up vaccines and pumping out financial help to those struggling with the pandemic’s prolonged economic fallout. Biden said Thursday that the nation faces “a crisis of deep human suffering.” He hopes…
Heightened security around NY Capitol
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Security was increased around the New York state Capitol and law enforcement was on heightened alert. But the FBI in Albany said Thursday it was unaware of specific threats in the region. The FBI warned several days ago that armed protests by violent Trump supporters were being planned in all 50…
Cops search for missing woman
(Copiague, NY)- Suffolk County Police are asking for your help to locate a missing elderly woman. Officials say 88-year-old Ann Costa, was last seen on Mariners Way in Copaigue. Ann is 5 foot tall, with brown eyes and red hair. Ann was last seen wearing a bathrobe. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ann Costa,…
Dangerous bus crash
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City say a bus careened off a road and was left dangling from an overpass in a crash late Thursday. The driver of the bus sustained serious injuries. Officials say the articulated bus crashed just after 11 p.m. at the interchange between the Cross Bronx and Major…
Powerball jackpot grows
(East Farmingdale, NY)- No one won hit Powerball Wednesday night, but according to their website, seven tickets matched five numbers. Winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 4-19-23-25-49 and a Powerball of 14. The Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $640 million dollars for Saturday night. Photo: New York Lotto slips are displayed on a…
Montauk Lighthouse makeover
(Montauk, NY)- The Montauk Lighthouse is getting a makeover. On Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a multi-million dollar contract was awarded to a Bay Shore company for renovations and restorations to the historic monument. H&L Contracting was awarded a $30.7 million dollars to work on protecting…