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January 2021 Regents Exams, cancelled due to COVID concerns
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The Regents Exams for January, 2021 have been cancelled. The New York State Board of Education announced the decision, Thursday saying the exams has been cancelled over concerns for the safety of students and educators. At this time, there has been no announcements about the summer Regents Exams in June or August. …
Ski resorts to re-open today in NY
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Starting today, Friday, November 6, ski resorts in New York State are allowed to re-open. Masks will be required at all times expect when skiing/snowboarding or eating/drinking. Indoor capacity at ski resorts, will also be reduced. Social distancing will be required and disinfecting protocol’s will be implemented on shared or rented equipment.…
NY records nearly 3k new COVID cases in a single day
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State data shows that nearly 3,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 in New York in one day, a milestone that illustrates the steady erosion of the progress the state made to get the virus under control this summer. After averaging as few as 600 positive tests per day in August, autumn…
US tops 100,000 COVID cases on Wednesday
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The United States broke another record Wednesday recording over 100,000 COVID cases in a single day. According to the Associated Press, COVID cases nationwide have surged 45% in the past two weeks. In New York on Wednesday, Governor Cuomo said the statewide positivity rate, excluding the micro-clusters was at 1.42%. Photo: (AP…
Southampton Town raises the cupola on historic home
(Southampton, NY)- The historic Nathaniel Rogers House on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton is undergoing major renovations. Some members of the Southampton Town Board and the Bridgehampton Museum gathered on Wednesday, November 4, to watch as a cupola was raised and installed on the rooftop. According to Wikipedia the original cupola was removed after the Great…
10AM Election Update
(East Farmingdale, NY)- We still don’t have a winner. The votes are still being counted in many places across the country, as all eyes watch and wait to find out, who will be elected President. The Associated Press and Fox News both show presidential Democratic challenger Joe Biden currently in the lead, with 264, of…
Police say man used fake debit cards throughout Suffolk County
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who used fake debit cards throughout Suffolk County. Officials say a man used forged debit cards to make withdrawals from an ATM inside Dunkin’, located at 6166 Jericho Turnpike in Commack, on June 19, June 20 and June…
Man found dead in a vehicle in East Patchogue
(East Patchogue, NY)- Police in Suffolk County are investigating a man found dead in a vehicle on North Dunton Avenue in East Patchogue at approximately 2 p.m. on November 4, 2020. The death has been ruled non-criminal and the investigation is ongoing. Photo: Brett Levine
Bicyclist struck by vehicle then run over by another
(Central Islip, NY)- Suffolk County Police are investigating an incident in which a bicyclist was seriously injured in Central Islip on November 4, 2020. Officials say an adult male was riding his bicycle on eastbound Suffolk Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle leaving a 7-Eleven store at approximately 9:20 p.m. The woman driving…
3pm Election Update
(East Farmingdale, NY)- President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are still fighting it out over a handful of battleground states. It’s still too early to call Michigan and Pennsylvania but Joe Biden has won Wisconsin, securing the state’s 10 electoral votes. Trump’s campaign has requested a recount for Wisconsin and says it’s suing…
New COVID travel rules start today in New York
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New York State has adjusted its guidelines for people traveling into and out of the state. Starting on Wednesday, November 4th, people traveling into New York State, must get a COVID test within three days before landing at a NY Airport, then travelers must quarantine for at least three days, and also…
Andrew Garbarino is the likely winner in LI’s 2nd Congressional District
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Andrew Garbarino is the likely winner of the 2nd District Congressional seat on Long Island’s south shore. According to the Associated Press, Republican Andrew Garbarino has picked up 58% of the votes tallied so far. Democratic challenger, Jackie Gordon, with 41% of the vote. As of 9:13 a. m., 508 of the…