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Nursing homes to get first round of vaccine in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York plans to prioritize nursing home residents and staff members when it begins distributing the first doses of coronavirus vaccine, hopefully this month. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that the state expects to receive 170,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine by Dec. 15. That’s if the pharmaceutical company gets the federal…
Pfizer gets approval for COVID vaccine in Britain
UNDATED (AP) — Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain. That is the world’s first coronavirus shot to be approved that’s backed by rigorous science — and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. The move Wednesday makes Britain one of the first countries…
Nassau Officials offer fire safety tips for your Holiday season
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The holiday season for many is a happy joyous time of the year but for some it can turn tragic if proper safety precautions aren’t taken. On Tuesday, Nassau County officials gathered at the Firefighters Museum & Education Center to stress the importance of staying vigilant in hydrating an all-natural Christmas tree…
Police break up huge house party in Brookhaven
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Officials in Suffolk County say they broke up a large party on Monday in Brookhaven. Police say they received multiple 911 calls about a party at 51 Hawkins Lane. Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct officers responded to the house at approximately 12:25 a. m. and said there where approximately 300 to 400…
Drive-by shooting in Holbrook
(Holbrook, NY)- There was a drive-by shooting in Holbrook on Monday night. Suffolk County police say that a person fired shots from a moving vehicle on Hummel Avenue at approximately 9:50 p. m. on November 30th. Police say bullets struck a car, fence and house. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing.
Dredging project at North Sea Beach
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Southampton Town officials say the project to replenish the beachfront at the North Sea beach is nearing completion. Town officials say the small waterfront community has been taxing themselves to repay the Town of Southampton $340,000 in bonds approved by the Town Board to pay for the project. Southampton Town Supervisor Jay…
CDC issues new guidance for quarantining
UNDATED (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation. According to a senior administration official, the new guidelines, which are set to be released as soon as Tuesday evening,…
Rockefeller Center Tree will be lit tonight with COVID restrictions
NEW YORK (AP) — Rockin’ around the Christmas tree is going to look different for visitors at Rockefeller Center this year, starting with Wednesday’s tree lighting ceremony. What’s normally a chaotic, crowded tourist hotspot during the holiday season will instead be a mask-mandated, time-limited, socially distanced locale due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tree is…
Free COVID-19 test site opens today in Greenlawn
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The Town of Huntington along with the Suffolk County Department of Health and Northwell Health are opening a free COVID-19 test site in Greenlawn. The new coronavirus testing facility at the Dolan Family Center, located at 284 Pulaski Road, will be by appointment only. Call the Northwell COVID-19 hotline to make an appointment…
Over 25K were without power during Monday’s storm
(East Farmingdale, NY)- A powerful rain and wind storm passed across Long Island on Monday. At times visibility was reduced with a driving rain and winds that gusted near 50 miles per hour. PSEG Long Island reported over 25,000 customers were without power due to downed trees and wires at the height of the storm. …
Cuomo: Close loophole for officers accused of misconduct
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’ll make proposals to close what he called “bureaucratic loopholes” that allow a police officer to maintain law enforcement credentials despite allegations of misconduct. He referenced an Albany Times Union story about an officer who was allowed to resign in 2017 rather than being fired after being…
Appeals court strikes down immigrant licenses law challenge
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has dealt another blow to a lawsuit that sought to block a New York law allowing immigrants without legal documents to seek driver’s licenses. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Rochester federal judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit by Republican Erie County Clerk…