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Expanded vaccine eligibility list
(East Farmingdale, NY)- More New Yorker’s are now eligible to receive a COVID vaccine. Federal guidelines changed Tuesday morning to include persons aged 65 and up and individuals who are “immune compromised”. The expansion on Tuesday is in addition to the group of people who became eligible on Monday, which includes Teachers, Fire Fighters, Police…
Rapid testing could be key to reopening
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he wants to start opening restaurants, theaters and offices by launching rapid testing sites in New York City and eventually other city centers throughout the state. The governor said he wants to launch hundreds of new rapid testing sites statewide by partnering with the real estate…
NYC terminating Trump contracts
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Trump Organization is under city contract to operate the two ice rinks and a carousel in Central Park as well as a golf course in the…
65 and older, now eligible for vaccine
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New Yorker’s age 65 and older are now eligible to receive a COVID vaccine. The New York State guidance was updated on Tuesday morning after the Federal Government changed the speed of delivery and requirements for the available shots. The Federal Government is also recommending that younger people with certain health problems…
Feds to increase availability of vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely a month into a mass vaccination campaign to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration Tuesday unexpectedly shifted gears to speed the delivery of shots. A slow start had triggered widespread concern from states and public health officials. Health and Human Services Alex Azar announced two major changes. First, the government…
WATCH: Woman attacked, car stolen
(Mastic, NY)- Suffolk County Police say a Mastic woman was attacked in her driveway over the weekend and her attackers took off with her car, which was a rental. Authorities say the 66-year-old woman was struck in the head with a metal object as she exited her vehicle in her driveway on Burney Blvd in mastic,…
NY Bar Association investigates Giuliani
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is facing possible expulsion from the New York State Bar Association over incendiary remarks he made to President Donald Trump’s supporters last week before they stormed the U.S. Capitol. The organization said Monday that it has opened an inquiry into whether Giuliani should remain a member. Its bylaws state…
FBI issues warning for armed protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The warning comes just days after the bloodshed during last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. An internal FBI bulletin warns that the nationwide protests may…
No winners in Powerball or Mega Millions
(East Farmingdale, NY) There is still a chance for you to become a millionaire this week! No winners were declared over the weekend in both the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery games. Powerball’s next drawing is on Wednesday with an estimated jackpot worth over $550 million dollars. Mega Millions will be drawn again Tuesday night,…
7-year-old falls out 2nd floor window
(West Babylon, NY) A 7-year-old Long Island boy was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night after falling out of a second story window on Little East Neck Road in West Babylon. Suffolk County Police say that the child slipped and fell out the window after he opened it. The child was transported to Good…
Teen arrested after crashing into a house
(Shirley, NY)- Police in Suffolk County arrested a 19-year-old-man Monday morning after they say he crashed into a house. According to Suffolk County Police, Jefferson Soysos was driving a 2011 Kia Forte southbound on Chanel Drive East at approximately 12:30 in the morning, when he drove through the intersection at Floyd Road South, overturned and…
Plane crash in Old Bethpage
(Old Bethpage, NY)- A small plane crashed Sunday afternoon in Old Bethpage. Nassau County Police say that an officer spotted the plane going down around 1 o’clock in the afternoon and rushed to the scene off Winding Road where he found the pilot pinned in the cockpit. The plane was also said to be leaking…