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Funeral for fallen NYPD officer today
The funeral for fallen NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos is today as family, friends and fellow officers say their final goodbyes at St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in Greenlawn. Officer Tsakos was killed last month by a hit and run driver while redirecting traffic from a traffic accident in Queens. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Most pandemic-related capacity restrictions in New York State will be lifted beginning on May 19.
Gov. Cuomo announced Monday that most pandemic-related capacity restrictions in New York State will be lifted beginning on May 19. That means no limits to how many people can be in store, restaurants, gyms, amusement parks, hair salons, barbershops and offices The only capacity limit that will remain in place is for large outdoor stadiums.…
Hempstead man intentionally crashed into a police car after he fled from a traffic stop.
Nassau police say a Hempstead man intentionally crashing into a police car Saturday night after he fled from a traffic stop. Authorities say two Nassau narcotics detectives tried to pull over a man on Long Beach Road in Island Park. However, they say the man refused to stop and took off. Police say the two…
Sen. Schumer says the MTA should restore around-the-clock subway service
Sen. Charles Schumer says the MTA should restore around-the-clock subway service in New York City. The city’s subway system currently shuts down each day from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. so trains and stations can be disinfected. Senate Schumer pointed to a jump in subway ridership, the drop in the number of coronavirus cases reported…
One Third of New Yorkers are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
One Third of New Yorkers are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the states positivity rate yesterday was 1.49 % a 6-Month Low. 34.9 percent of New Yorkers has been fully vaccinated, that number has steadily increased with the rise in vaccine supply and the opening of statewide eligibility to everyone 16 and older. The…
Car parade pays tribute to victims of Stop & Shop shooting in West Hempstead
There was a car parade yesterday to pay tribute to victims of Stop & Shop shooting in West Hempstead last month. More than 100 cars participated in a parade alongside the store on Hempstead Turnpike. As tribute community members and store employees joined together and released paper lanterns. Police say the car parade lasted for…
How to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment on Long Island
This page is updated as new information becomes available. (East Farmingdale, NY)- COVID-19 vaccines are now available to all New York residents ages 16 and older. (Note- 16 & 17 year old’s will need need parental consent to get vaccinated. Only Pfizer is currently authorized for person’s ages 16 & 17.) All New Yorker’s currently eligible…
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to open everything by July 1st
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he expects to see the city’s COVID-19 restrictions lifted and “fully reopen” by July 1. De Blasio said on MSNBC that the city will be ready for stores offices and theaters to open at full strength. He cited rising COVID-19 vaccination rates and…
Winds whip into the weekend
East Farmingdale, NY- A windy start for our weekend, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory, in effect from 10am Friday through 6am on Saturday. Sustained winds will average 25-35 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour. Power outages are possible. To report an outage you can call PSEG Long…
Giulani says feds search was unnecessary
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani sought to discredit the federal investigation into his dealings in Ukraine a day after agents raided his home and office. Giuliani said the 6 a.m. search was unnecessary because he offered for two years to provide federal prosecutors his electronic devices and to “talk it over with them.” The…
Cuomo says he’s looking at “legal options” over Census results
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — There’s no easy path for New York to win a fight with the U.S. Census over its loss of a Congressional seat, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he’s looking at “legal options” to challenge his state’s apparently narrow loss. New York’s governor didn’t spell out what legal actions he is…
New York Jets selected Zach Wilson in the NFL draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets selected BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft. Wilson had been linked to the Jets for the last few months and New York made him the newest face of a frustrated franchise that has gone 10 seasons without making the…