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More than 2 million New Yorkers voted early
NEW YORK (AP) — More than two million people have cast in-person ballots in New York state ahead of Tuesday’s election. That doesn’t include tallies from Sunday, the ninth and final day of early voting. On top of the early voting numbers, more than a million voters have already returned absentee ballots, elections officials said,…
Police search for suspect who assaulted a Farmingville man
(Farmingville, NY)- Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the male who assaulted a man in Farmingville last month. A man was struck in the face by a male while a large group was dispersing from a party at a home on Somers Court on October 24 at approximately 9:55…
Trick or Treater struck by vehicle on Halloween
(Farmingville, NY)- A Trick or Treater was struck by a vehicle on Halloween night. Police in Suffolk say Sixth Precinct officers responded to Orchard Drive off Mooney Pond Road in Farmingville at 8:42 p.m. on October 31 following a report of a pedestrian injured in a motor vehicle crash. A man driving a Toyota sedan…
Gas explosion destroys three homes
MEADOWMERE PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Fire officials say two firefighters and a resident were injured when three Long Island houses were set ablaze by a gas explosion. The explosion shortly after 5:30 a.m. Sunday destroyed three homes in Meadowmere Park in Nassau County, close to JFK Airport. Nassau County Assistant Chief Michael Uttaro said two…
Halloween will have a full moon and Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday
(East Farmingdale, NY)- On Halloween, October 31, 2020 look to the sky at night and catch a glimpse of a rare blue moon. The moon won’t actually look blue, its just what they call a second full moon to occur in one month. According to CNN, full moons happen on Halloween about once every 19…
3 gang members arrested, cops seize drugs and weapons
(Hauppauge, NY)- Suffolk County Police say they arrested three gang members, one with a murder warrant in Nassau County and also confiscated drugs and weapons in Hauppauge on Thursday morning. Officials say the three men were trying to run from the police when they got into a crash on Motor Parkway by the Long Island…
Soccer Coach arrested on charges including Rape
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Officials in Nassau County are looking to see if there are any more possible victims after a soccer coach was arrested on charges including rape. Nassau Police say 35-year-old Sean Johnsen of Valley Stream, works as a coach for a Nassau County Soccer Club Team and allegedly had inappropriate contact with a…
COVID-19 rates up on LI and NYC
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Coronavirus rates on Long Island have been rising. The COVID-19 percentage rate is now at 1.5% on Long Island and in New York City. State officials say a record number of people were tested on Wednesday with over 168,000 COVID-19 tests performed. COVID-19 tests are free for New Yorkers at all state-run…
Open enrollment period for NY State of health marketplace begins on Sunday
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The open enrollment period for the 2021 New York State of Health insurance marketplace begins on Sunday, November 1st. Uninsured New Yorkers can enroll for heath insurance coverage at nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call the New York State of Health directly at 1-855-355-5557. Photo: Brett Levine
Cuomo issues guidance for Thanksgiving
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, issued his guidance for New Yorkers about Thanksgiving, suggesting that large gatherings be avoided . Cuomo is advising that New Yorkers skip large family gathering this year and opt for virtual gatherings. Cuomo also said that people who travel in and out of the state for the…
Long lines still reported at some early voting locations in Suffolk and Nassau Counties
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Long lines at early voting locations were reported again on Wednesday at some Nassau and Suffolk County polling sites. Election officials in New York City on Tuesday voted to extend voting hours. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Wednesday issued a letter to the Nassau County Board of Elections requesting that hours…
A catering hall and a Farmingville homeowner could see fines for breaking COVID rules
(Farmingville, NY)- Officials in Suffolk County announced possible fines for a Long Island catering hall and a homeowner after both were caught hosting large parties. On Wednesday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, said that 30 of the 91 people who attended a wedding at the North Fork County Club in Cutchogue, have tested positive for…