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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…
The NHL and NHLPA have officially agreed to play a 2020-21 regular season with a 56-game schedule
The NHL and NHLPA have officially agreed to play a 2020-21 regular season with a 56-game schedule. The regular season will start on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. In order to minimize travel all of the Canadian teams to be in the same division. Photo: (AP Photo)
A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Stony Brook
Police say a man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Stony Brook yesterday morning. A man was crossing Route 347 at Hallock Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Authorities say The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call …
New COVID-19 vaccine is on the way
Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday, The trucks left the factory in the Memphis area with the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health. The Pfizer and Moderna shots shipped so far and going out over the next few weeks are…
Congressional leaders reach deal on stimulus package
Congressional leaders announced Sunday night that they have secured a deal for a $900 billion rescue package to deliver much-needed relief for small businesses, unemployed Americans and health care workers while bolstering vaccine distribution. the package is expected to include a Direct payment of up to $600 per adult and child for Americans under a…
Pence gets COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has received the coronavirus vaccine during a White House event aimed at convincing skeptical Americans that the vaccines are safe. Pence’s wife, Karen, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams also got the vaccine on Friday during the event that was televised. In remarks after his shot, Pence called the…