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Religious gathering limit upheld as NY hospitalizations rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the number of New Yorkers hospitalized with coronavirus is rising as authorities focus on limiting gatherings in COVID-19 hotspots. The governor said Saturday that 826 people were hospitalized with the virus. That’s the highest number since July 15. Still, Cuomo says the numbers “remain good news,” noting…
Pedestrian injured in Centereach hit and run crash
A pedestrian was seriously injured last night in Centereach. Suffolk Police say Sunday night, October 11, 2020, around 10 p.m., a white pick up truck, struck a man that was standing in front of Jack McCarthy’s pub on Middle Country Road Police say the vehicle fled the scene southbound on Lake Grove Blvd. The pedestrian…
Police say man slashed outside Holbrook bar
Suffolk County say a man was slashed last night in Holbrook. According to detectives on Sunday night, October 11, 2020, two adult males were involved in a dispute outside of Rams American Pub, located at 236 Union Ave., when one of the men slashed the other with a sharp object at approximately 11:45 p.m. The…
Police say officer was attacked and bitten at a LI bar
OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (AP) — Police say an officer who was helping an injured woman in a Long Island bar was attacked by a friend of the victim. Nassau County police officers responded to a call about an injured woman at a bar in Oyster Bay just before 11 p.m. Saturday. Police say that as…
Covid crackdown, NYC hands out fines
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has handed out 62 tickets amounting to more than $150,000 in fines during a weekend crackdown on violators of newly imposed restrictions in coronavirus hot spots. The enforcement numbers were announced Sunday on the city government’s Twitter account. Among those issued summons by New York City Sheriff Joseph…
Yankees win, play game 5 tonight
The Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5 to 1 last night to stay alive in their best of 5 playoff series. Game 5 is tonight at 7:10 pm Photo credit: AP news
Long Islander wins Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize for literature was awarded to American poet Louise Glück She is a Long Island native from Hewlett. The New York-born Glück, 77, is a professor of English at Yale University, and made her debut in poetry in 1968 Photo credit: AP news
The “Magic of Lights” is returning to Jones Beach
The “Magic of Lights” is returning to the Jones Beach state park on Nov. 13 and will run through Jan. 2. It is a 2.5 mile long drive-through experience where people can view holiday themed light displays containing LED technology and digital animations from their car. Purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged for a contactless…
Three Long Island communities are in the orange zone
Parts of three Long Island communities are in the orange zone, the middle of the three-tiered system for attacking COVID-19 clusters in New York. The affected areas are Inwood, Lawrence and Cedarhurst. In an orange zone, houses of worship can reach 33% capacity with a maximum of 25 people and gatherings are limited to 10…
Presidential Debates could be canceled
It’s unclear whether President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will have another debate before the election The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announcing that next week’s event in Miami would be virtual after Trump tested positive for the virus and amid questions about whether he is still contagious. The President’s reelection campaign abruptly…
Nassau County ranked “The #1 Safest Community in America”
U.S. News and World Report has ranked Nassau County as “The #1 Safest Community in America”. County Executive Curran was joined by Police Commissioner Ryder and District Attorney Singas to discuss the designation. At a press conference, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called the ranking a “team achievement”. With an overall score of 100, U.S. News…
Southampton Town brings wellness visits to Seniors amid pandemic closures
The Southampton Town Community Center is still closed because of COVID-19, but that’s not stopping the staff from keeping in touch. Southampton Town staff took the Community Shuttle on the road to bring wellness checks to some seniors. Senior Services Director Liz Dwyer said, “It’s a great way for us to check up on them during the…