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AP: US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has weakened
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic rebound. With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant…
SPCA: Bellport man neglected 2 pit bulls
The Suffolk County SPCA charged a Bellport man on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 with 2 counts of Animal Cruelty for neglecting his 2 Pit Bulls. Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk SPCA said that the agency received a call from a Town of Brookhaven Animal Control Officer who picked up the 2 Pit Bulls as…
LIRR restores service after Isaias
The Long Island Rail Road on Thursday morning, restored service for Long Island commuters after damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. The railroad said it worked around the clock clearing storm debris from the tracks. Rush hour on Thursday morning saw a few late trains but no widespread delays or system outages. For up to…
Trump’s former lawyer offered a new job
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer has a job offer to consult for a political action committee. Attorney Danya Perry told a judge Wednesday that Michael Cohen hopes to accept the offer to consult and make media appearances on the committee’s behalf. She said she wanted to be sure U.S. District…
For thousands without power, Nassau County opens cooling centers
With thousands of people on Long Island still without power from Tropical Storm Isaias, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that cooling centers would open again on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Cooling center locations include: Cantiague Park – 480 W John St, Hicksville, NY: Open 12pm – 6pm Wantagh Administration Building – 1 King Rd, Wantagh, NY: Open 12pm…
Cuomo declares State of Emergency and launches investigation into PSEG Long Island
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday, declared a state of emergency in New York in order to provide local governments with additional clean-up and operational support in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. 12 counties including Nassau and Suffolk are included in the declaration. By declaring a state of emergency, it allows state agencies to…
AP: NYC COVID-19 checkpoint plan announced
NEW YORK (AP) — Travelers coming to New York City from 35 states and territories on the state’s COVID-19 quarantine list may soon be met at bridges and train stations and told to fill out travel forms. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the plan for checkpoints Wednesday. He said the city plans to set up…
Many Long Islanders struggled with PSEGLI response to Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias walloped Long Island on Tuesday, with powerful winds that drove down power lines and snapped trees, like toothpicks. Isaias left thousands of Long Islanders in the dark but reporting those outages proved troublesome for many. Some PSEGLI customers reported that their power had been out for hours and they were still unable…
LIRR: Tropical Storm Isaias Update
Thousands of Long Island commuters were stranded on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Isaias toppled trees and power lines along the Long Island Rail Road tracks. On Tuesday evening, Long Island commuters packed Penn Station waiting for an update on how they might get home. The LIRR said that crews were working “around the clock to…
Nassau County opens cooling centers for thousand without power
With thousands on Long Island without power the day after Tropical Storm Isaias, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced on Wednesday that Nassau County had opened cooling centers for residents to help beat the heat. Cooling center locations that will be open today include: Cantiague Park – 480 W John St, Hicksville, NY: Open 12pm – 6pm…
Cops: Arrest made in hit-and-run-crash that injured a child on a scooter
An arrest has been made in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a a little boy on a scooter over the weekend. Nassau Police say on Sunday, August 2, 2020, an 11 year old male was riding his scooter on Eastgate Road in Massapequa, when he was struck by an unknown female. The operator of…
Tropical Storm Isaias batters U.S. East Coast
Tropical Storm Isaias battered much of the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, killing at least 7 people and leaving thousand without power. Trees on Long Island snapped in the wind and fell onto roads, houses and cars. The LIRR on Tuesday halted all train service after trees blocked the rails. And at one point on…