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Getting ready for New Year’s Eve
Workers have installed the New Year’s Eve ball that will drop in Times Square on Dec. 31. The ball is a 12-foot geodesic sphere covered with 2,688 crystal triangles of various sizes It weighs five tons and has 32,256 LED lights. The pandemic-limited celebration that will lack the usual tightly packed crowds in Time Square…
Gov. Cuomo is asking people to stay home for the holidays
Gov. Cuomo is asking people to stay home for the holidays in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo’s message is “Celebrate smart. Stop shutdowns.” Just as with Thanksgiving, Cuomo is asking people to limit their travel over Christmas, Kwanza and New Year’s. Despite the CDC and officials urging people to postpone holiday travel, people are…
COVID-19 infection on Long Island continues to rise
The COVID-19 infection rate in both Nassau and Suffolk continues to rise In Nassau, the infection rate is up to 6.15%. Meanwhile, the infection rate in Suffolk County is sitting at 6.2%. (AP Photo)
NBA opening night!
Last night was the NBA’s opening night. The NBA is playing a 72-game schedule for the 2020-21 season The Nets beat Golden State Warriors 125 to 99 The Knicks play tonight against the Indiana Pacers Photo: (AP Photo)
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone kicks off a public awareness campaign on the importance of receiving the vaccine for Covid-19
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and county health experts kicked off a public awareness campaign to educate residents on the importance of receiving the vaccine for Covid-19 The “Take Your Shot” initiative is a multimedia campaign to encourage residents to get the vaccine when it’s their turn. Photo: (AP Photo)
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announces a new rental assistance program.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced a new rental assistance program. The $6 million project will help up to 900 renters in the county, providing up to $2,500 a month for three months. You must meet certain requirements to be eligible. Applications for the program open Jan. 6, 2021 Photo: (AP Photo)
Nursing homes across Long Island began to vaccinate against COVID-19
Nursing homes across Long Island began to vaccinate their workers and residents against COVID-19 yesterday The vaccine will be coming in coolers from providers such as CVS and Walgreens. Nursing homes have been among the places hardest hit by COVID-19, forcing many facilities to shut their doors to outside visitors, Several Long Island families have…
18 million people in the US have been infected with corona virus
As of yesterday at least 18 million people in the US have been infected with the corona virus, and more than 319,000 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. Photo: (AP Photo)
Gov. Cuomo is asking airlines from Britain to test passengers before they fly into New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking airlines from Britain — where they are battling a new strain of covid 19 to test passengers before they fly into New York.. As it stands, thousands of UK passengers are arriving in New York every day. Photo: (AP Photo)
New York will receive $54 billion in relief funding
New York will receive $54 billion in corona virus relief funding as part of the more than $900 billion package Sen. Chuck Schumer said yesterday, The money allocated for New York includes funding for schools, the Long Island Rail Road, hospitals and small businesses. Photo: (AP Photo)
Federal Aviation Administration Safety Board investigating crash at Republic Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of a twin-engine jet at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale Sunday. The planes landing gear collapsed causing it to slid off the runway, federal officials said Monday. The Plane operated by Talon Air carried two crew members but no passengers at the…
Jets Win!
The Jets shocked the league — and their own fan base — by defeating a Los Angeles Rams 23-20 It Was the Jets First win of the season. They are now 1-13 on the year the Jets were the only win less team left in the league this season and faced the possibility of becoming…