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Police search for stolen snow plow
(St. James, NY)- Suffolk County Police are asking for help to recover a stolen snow plow. Officials say a person or person’s stole a contractor grade Western snow plow from Performance Auto Body, on Arlington Avenue in St. James, sometime between Friday, December 4 and Sunday December 6th. The plow is valued at approximately $8,000. …
Another lock down for NY?
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday warned that if the current rate of transmission of the coronavirus continues, the number of people hospitalized with the COVID-19, could double in one month. Cuomo said if a region’s hospital capacity could reach 90% capacity, in three weeks time, that region could go back…
Winter storm watch issued ahead of Wednesday’s nor’easter
(East Farmingdale, NY)- It is time to find all your winter gear, the boots, the hats, the gloves and your shovel. Forecasters say a major winter storm heading in our direction. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, in effect from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday afternoon. Winds could gust up to 50 miles…
Electoral College formally confirms Joe Biden as the next President
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College has formally confirmed that Joe Biden will be the nation’s next president, giving him a solid electoral majority of 306 votes to affirm his victory in last month’s election. The state-by-state voting Monday took on added importance this year because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he had…
Cuomo denies allegations of alleged harassment
N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday denied a former aide’s allegations over the weekend that he sexually harassed her by making inappropriate comments about her appearance. Cuomo, a Democrat, told reporters the claims former economic adviser Lindsey Boylan made in a series of tweets Sunday were “not true.” In his first…
LI woman becomes the 1st American to get COVID vaccine by Pfizer
(New Hyde Park, NY)- The first American to receive the COVID vaccine by Pfizer was Sandra Lindsey from Port Washington. Sandra is a critical care nurse at LI Jewish Medical Center, in New Hyde Park. Michael Dowling, Northwell president and CEO, called yesterday “a truly is a historic day for science and humanity”. Sandra and others…
Mets hire new General Manager
NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Porter is the 14th general manager in New York Mets history after the two sides hammered out a four-year contract. The 41-year-old Porter spent the past four seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks as senior vice president and assistant general manager. He also worked under Theo Epstein with the Red Sox…
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…