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White House coordinator says Americans must wear masks, even outside
UNITED NATIONS (AP)— The White House coronavirus response coordinator says Americans must not gather indoors with outsiders or take off their masks at any time when they are outdoors — even when they are eating and drinking. Dr. Deborah Birx says people also have to observe social distancing and wash their hands to contain the…
4 LIRR employees charged with fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — Five former and current employees of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority fraudulently put in for “almost physically impossible” overtime hours that netted them hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra income. Authorities say the men, four of whom were with the Long Island Rail Road and one with New York City Transit,…
NFL considers a COVID bubble
UNDATED (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league remains committed to finishing the regular season as scheduled. Goodell also said on a conference call that the NFL is considering a bubble format for the playoffs, although it wouldn’t necessarily resemble what the NHL and NBA used successfully in completing their seasons. The league’s…
COVID rates continue to climb on Long Island
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The second wave of the coronavirus that experts warned would come, appears to have arrived. With the cooler temperatures forcing more people inside and a general fatigue with regard to COVID restrictions and precautions, more and more Long Islanders are now testing positive for COVID-19. In Suffolk County, yesterday the positivity rate…
Officials warn you may have been exposed to COVID if you ate at these Suffolk restaurants
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Health Officials in Suffolk County say you may have been exposed to COVID-19 if you ate at two East End North Shore restaurants. The Department of Health advises anyone who visited Senor Taco Mexican Grill & Bar, located at 1028 Route 25A, Mount Sinai, on November 20 or 24 and anyone who visited Phil’s…
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree turns on, with virus rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Rockin’ around the Christmas tree looks different for visitors at Rockefeller Center this year, starting with Wednesday’s tree lighting ceremony. What’s normally a chaotic, crowded tourist hotspot during the holiday season was instead a mask-mandated, time-limited, socially distanced locale due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tree had its holiday lights turned…
CDC says stay home for the holidays or get COVID tested twice
UNDATED (AP) — U.S. health officials say staying home for the upcoming winter holidays is the best way to stay safe and protect others. But for those who ignore that advice, COVID-19 testing before and after trips is an option. Many Americans didn’t follow CDC guidance against traveling over Thanksgiving so the agency announced the…
Nursing homes to get first round of vaccine in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York plans to prioritize nursing home residents and staff members when it begins distributing the first doses of coronavirus vaccine, hopefully this month. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that the state expects to receive 170,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine by Dec. 15. That’s if the pharmaceutical company gets the federal…
Pfizer gets approval for COVID vaccine in Britain
UNDATED (AP) — Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain. That is the world’s first coronavirus shot to be approved that’s backed by rigorous science — and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. The move Wednesday makes Britain one of the first countries…
Nassau Officials offer fire safety tips for your Holiday season
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The holiday season for many is a happy joyous time of the year but for some it can turn tragic if proper safety precautions aren’t taken. On Tuesday, Nassau County officials gathered at the Firefighters Museum & Education Center to stress the importance of staying vigilant in hydrating an all-natural Christmas tree…
Police break up huge house party in Brookhaven
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Officials in Suffolk County say they broke up a large party on Monday in Brookhaven. Police say they received multiple 911 calls about a party at 51 Hawkins Lane. Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct officers responded to the house at approximately 12:25 a. m. and said there where approximately 300 to 400…
Drive-by shooting in Holbrook
(Holbrook, NY)- There was a drive-by shooting in Holbrook on Monday night. Suffolk County police say that a person fired shots from a moving vehicle on Hummel Avenue at approximately 9:50 p. m. on November 30th. Police say bullets struck a car, fence and house. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing.