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A weekend shooting at a LI deli leaves 1 dead and 3 injured
(Copiague, NY)- One man is dead and three other men suffered injured during a shoot out at a Long Island deli. Suffolk County Police say that Saturday night, officers responded to a report of shots fired at La Vaquita Corp. deli, located at 2340 Great Neck Road, in Copiague, at approximately 6:10 p.m. When officers…
Pfizer vaccine expected to arrive at hospitals today
UNDATED (AP) — Hospital workers begin unloading precious frozen vials of COVID-19 vaccine, preparing for inoculations that bring hope despite the grief of the nation’s rising death toll. The first U.S. vaccinations were expected Monday as shipments began arriving at sites around the country. Early supplies are sparse, and health care workers are first in…
Teenager injured in Manorville Dirt Bike crash
(Manorville, NY)- A Manorville teenager was airlifted to the hospital after suffering serious injuries in a dirt bike crash. Suffolk County Police say on Sunday afternoon, just before 2 o’clock, a New York State Park Police officer was on patrol of an ATV in the area of North Street by Weeks Avenue in Manorville when…
The Electoral College meets today
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors are meeting across the United States to formally choose Joe Biden as the nation’s next president. Monday is the day set by law for the meeting of the Electoral College. In reality, electors meet in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to cast their ballots. The results will…
A big nor’easter is headed our way
(East Farmingdale)- Are you ready for snow? A big winter nor’easter is on its way to our area. Forecasters say the storm should approach on Wednesday night and continue through Thursday morning. While the exact track of the storm is still uncertain at this time, WALK Meteorologist, Pat Pagano said we should “expect to see…
Cops dressed as Superhero’s delivered gifts to Long Island school children
(Westbury, NY)- Nassau County Police dressed as superheros and delivered presents to children. It happened Thursday at the Park Avenue Elementary School in Westbury. Ten students from five schools in the Westbury School district received gift cards from the super hero cops. Photo: Nassau County Police Department
2020 became a smoother ride for some on Long Island
(East Farmingdale, NY)- 2020 has been a bumpy road for many but officials in Nassau County say the pandemic hasn’t put the brakes on a major roadway resurfacing project. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Thursday said that the county surpassed its goal for the year with an unprecedented 172 lane miles paved. Some of…
Bellone issues startling stats on COVID rise in Suffolk
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The second wave of the coronavirus on Long Island is hitting Suffolk County pretty hard. On Thursday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Suffolk County has seen more COVID deaths for the month of December than in the months of August, September and October combined. Data released yesterday showed over a…
Ward Melville Grad spreads holiday cheer
(Setauket, NY)- Michael Johnson has always loved decorating for the holidays. His mother Kris, says that Michael began decorating their home, approximately seven years ago. Seasonally, their Setauket house has over 30,000 lights and something they call a “20 foot mega tree”. In 2015, the family got a Jeep Renegade, which came equipped with an…
Hampton Bays couple arrested for murder of a Sag Harbor man
(Riverhead, NY)- A Hampton Bays couple has been arrested for the murder of a Sag Harbor man who’s body was found in a vehicle in Riverhead last month. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives have charged 40-year-old Alcides Lopez-Cambara and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Tyara Lemus, of 7 Allomara Road, with Murder in the 2nd degree.…
New York Attorney General files lawsuit suing Facebook
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Wednesday, suing Facebook. The lawsuit, joined by the US Government and 47 other states accuses the social media company, which also owns WhatsApp and Instagram, of operating a monopoly. Attorney General James, “For nearly a decade, Facebook has used its dominance and monopoly…
FDA to review Pfizer COVID vaccine today
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle before an expected decision to greenlight the shot for use in millions of Americans. Food and Drug Administration advisers meet Thursday to scrutinize the company’s data for any red flags or oversights. The public review comes as U.K. regulators investigate two apparent cases of allergic…