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What you need to know about New York’s new COVID restrictions that start today
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Starting Friday, November 13th, new COVID-19 restrictions go into effect for New York State. Under the new guidelines, gyms along with any establishment with a liquor license, such as bars, restaurants, bowling alleys and catering halls, will be required to close between 10 p. m. to 5 a. m. Restaurants can still…
New York State Thruway tolls going cashless this weekend
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York State Thruway is going completely cashless this weekend. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the highway’s 450-mile, ticketed toll system will be converted to electronic collection during the overnight hours Friday into Saturday. The switch will happen simultaneously at 58 tolling locations, he said. The rest of the…
Police say 2 people were injured in a crash involving an ambulance
(Baywood, NY)- Suffolk County Police say one person was injured Thursday night in a crash that involved an ambulance. Officials say Third Precinct officers responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a Deer Park ambulance and a SUV in Baywood on November 12, at approximately 7 p.m. The ambulance and SUV collided at the intersection…
Cuomo orders end to late-night service at bars, restaurants
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says all restaurants, bars and gyms will have to close at 10 p.m. across New York state in the latest effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The governor said Wednesday that people will also be barred from hosting private gatherings with more than 10 people. Cuomo…
Health officials warn you may have been exposed to COVID-19 if you ate at these two restaurants
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Health officials in Suffolk County warn that you may have been exposed to COVID-19 if you recently ate at two restaurants in Oakdale. The Suffolk County Department of Health issued an advisory which says that anyone who visited Manninos Restaurant, located at 1575 Montauk Highway in Oakdale, between October 29, 2020 and…
2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is Cut in Oneonta, NY
(AP)- This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, a 75-foot tall Norway Spruce, is guided onto a 115-foot long trailer, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Oneonta, N.Y. The tree will be brought into New York City by flatbed truck and erected at Rockefeller Center on Saturday, Nov. 14th. Photo: (Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Tishman Speyer)
Southampton Town Board approves 2021 budget
(Southampton, NY)- The Southampton Town Board unanimously adopted the 2021 Budget and the 2021 – 2025 Capital Program and Capital Budget. In addition, the Board approved an amendment to the Capital Budget to include a project to upgrade filtration at one well site for the Hampton Bays Water District. The 2021 Budget remains below the…
Southampton Town Police ask for feedback
(Southampton, NY)- The Town of Southampton Police Department, is looking to gain feedback from residents in a new survey. The Community Law Enforcement Review Committee (CLERC) has posted a survey on the Town of Southampton website, www.southamptontownny.gov that asks participants to weigh in on the perception of the Town of Southampton Police Department. The survey…
Sag Harbor man found dead in Riverhead
(Riverhead, NY)- A Sag Harbor man was murdered and found in his vehicle in Riverhead. Suffolk Police say that on Wednesday night November 11, 2020, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Riverhead Police responded to a 911 call on Roanoke Avenue south of Green Tree Drive and discovered the body of 39-year-old Marco Grisales of Sag Harbor. …
Cops arrest two men for drag racing in Deer Park
(Deer Park, NY)- Suffolk County Police arrested two men for drag racing in Deer Park. Officials say, in response to numerous community complaints, First Precinct Officers conducted an undercover drag racing investigation at E. Industry Court and Saxwood Street. Officials say Officers observed a 2020 Honda Civic driven by Anthony Rodriguez racing a 2017 Honda…
Sully The Service Dog gets a statue in Smithtown
(Smithtown, NY)- Long Islander Sully The Service Dog, who notably served as a companion to the late President George H.W. Bush, returned to his hometown of Smithtown on Tuesday for the unveiling of a bronze statue in his likeness at America’s VetDogs. The ceremony at America VetDogs Campus on Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown featured guests…
Newlyweds die on honeymoon, days after Long Island wedding
NEW YORK (AP) — Family members say a newly married couple from New York drowned on their honeymoon at a Caribbean resort. Corporate attorney Mohammad Malik and his bride, Dr. Noor Shah, were swimming near their Turks and Caicos Islands resort on Oct. 28 when they were pulled under by strong riptides. The groom’s father,…