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Election update: Gordon concedes to Garbarino
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Jackie Gordon has conceded to Republican Andrew Garbarino in a closely watched battle to succeed a longtime GOP congressman in a swing district on Long Island’s South Shore. Gordon says she congratulated Garbarino on his victory, writing in a statement posted on Facebook that she was “grateful for every single…
Shirley man facing charges after crash that killed a Long Island Mom and injured her 3 children
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Suffolk County District Attorney’s office announced the indictment of a Shirley man for allegedly driving while intoxicated and killing a woman and injuring her three children in a motor vehicle crash. Officials say on September 25, 2020 at approximately 5:06 p.m., Chris D. Montpetit, was driving a 2018 Jeep Cherokee northbound on…
Police say a man drove drunk, crashed into a canal and survived
(Copiague, NY)- Police say a man drove drunk, crashed into a canal and survived-it all happened on Wednesday night in Copiague. On November 18, 2020 at approximately 10:40 p.m., police received a 911 call about a vehicle that went into a canal at West Riviera Drive by East Hampton Road. Officials say they found…
Brentwood mom arrested after cops say she left her kids in the car while she went shopping
(Lake Grove, NY)- A Brentwood mom was arrested Wednesday night, after cops say she left her kids in the car while she went shopping inside the Smithaven Mall. Officials say a 911 caller reported two children were left unattended in a parked 2008 Nissan Pathfinder at approximately 6 p.m. When officers arrived, they determined the…
The MLB suspends NY Mets second baseman Robinson Cano
(AP) New York Mets second baseman, Robinson Canó was suspended for 162 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, after his positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. The 38-year-old Canó will miss the entire 2021 season and lose $24 million in salary. Photo: (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Parents scramble after NYC closes public schools
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor says he’s shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus. It’s a painful about-face for one of the first big U.S. school systems to bring students back to classrooms this fall. The mayor and schools chancellor announced Wednesday that school buildings will close…
MTA considers major service cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers are getting more details on potential service cuts and fare hikes for buses, subways and trains. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority was presented a series of options at its monthly board meeting Wednesday. They include 50% cuts in regional rail service and 40% service cuts to subways and buses. Other…
COVID rate over 3% in New York State, higher on Long Island
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The New York State Coronavirus positivity rate topped 3% on Tuesday to reach a combined average of 3.2%. On Long Island, the combined COVID positivity rate for both Nassau and Suffolk Counties was at 3.5% Tuesday. In Suffolk County on Tuesday the COVID rate was 3.5% and in Nassau 3.1%. Suffolk County…
Cops rescue dog at Friendship Beach in Rocky Point
(Rocky Point, NY)- Suffolk County Seventh Precinct Police Officers Karen Grenia and Vinny Palumbo responded to a 911 report of a dog stuck under the decking of a rock wall at Friendship Beach in Rocky Point on Monday, November 16 at approximately 3 p.m. The officers freed the dog using a crowbar and took it to a…
New York State Department of Labor offering free online courses
(East Farmingdale, NY)- With unemployment rates high across the United States, the New York State Department of Labor has launched a new free tool, to help New Yorkers learn new skills to hopefully advance their careers. The NYS Department of Labor has partnered with Coursera to create a place where unemployed or employed New Yorkers…
Pfizer now says its vaccine is 95% effective
NEW YORK (AP) — Pfizer announced more results in its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study that suggest the shots are 95% effective. The company says the vaccine appears to protect older people most at risk of dying from COVID-19. The surprise announcement, just a week after it first revealed promising preliminary results, comes as the company…
Town of Islip offers free virtual breastfeeding support group
(Islip, NY)- Every new mom knows that breastfeeding can come with challenges and that’s why the Town of Islip is now offering a free, socially distant, breastfeeding support group. Professionals from the Breastfeeding, Resiliency, Engagement, and Empowerment (BFREE) Team at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Center, are offering FREE virtual breastfeeding support groups every Tuesday (7pm–8pm)…