COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By Community New York continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections across the state, including on Long Island, which is approaching a 2 percent positive infection rate. The average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate on Long Island has been on the rise after bottoming out earlier this month, ballooning to 1.99 percent of those tested as of Tuesday, March 22, up from below 1.50 percent earlier in March. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up to 1.94 percent on March 22. I…
COVID-19: Long Island Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data COVID-19: Long Island Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data
Covid-19: Long Island Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers, though the data has been slowly getting worse on Long Island. For the third straight day, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate on Long Island has slipped, up to 1.95 percent of those tested on Sunday, March 20, up from below 1.90 percent throughout the rest of the week. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 1.92 percent on March 20, up from below 1.50 percent earlier in the month. In mid…
COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island
Covid-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers as the state has seen its positive infection rate hold steady under 2 percent for more than two straight weeks. After spiking at around 20 percent during the post-holiday surge of new infections, on Friday, March 11, New York’s positivity rate was 1.38 percent, its lowest seven-day average rate since July 20, 2021. In mid-January, the positivity rate in New York hovered around 20 percent for several weeks as the world contended with the Omicron variant of the virus. Seventeen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the late…
Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say
Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say Four people were arrested and accused of stealing handbags worth more than $90,000 from a Long Island store. Police responded to a report of a larceny at the Balenciaga store in Suffolk County at about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, according to New York State Police. Employees of the store, located at 54 Newtown Lane in East Hampton, said several individuals stole numerous handbags, which had a total value of more than $90,000, and fled the scene in a black Dodge Durango, state police sia.d  An East Hampton Village Police officer saw the Dodge and tried to pull it over minutes later…
These Long Island Towns Were Most Popular Among NYCers Who Moved In 2021, Survey Reveals These Long Island Towns Were Most Popular Among NYCers Who Moved In 2021, Survey Reveals
These Long Island Towns Were Most Popular Among NYCers Who Moved In 2021, Survey Reveals Long Island was among the most popular destinations for New York City residents who moved last year, and two towns in particular. The findings come from NYC-based Piece of Cake Moving and Storage's 35,000 moves it performed in 2021. "On Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk counties were both popular move-to destinations for New Yorkers, especially in numerical terms," the report said. "The Hamptons remain a popular destination for New Yorkers leaving the city for Long Island, with the towns of East Hampton and Southampton making up about 15 percent of the total moves to Long Isla…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power On Long Island, Communities Most Affected Here's How Many Are Still Without Power On Long Island, Communities Most Affected
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power On Long Island, Communities Most Affected Thousands on Long Island are without power following a fast-moving wind and ice storm that toppled trees, wires, and poles across the region. As of around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, PSEG Long Island was still working to repair 341 active outages - largely in Suffolk County - which were impacting 8,641 of the company’s 1,173,478 customers. In Suffolk, 6,962 outages were being reported in these towns: Brookhaven: 3,104; Islip: 874; Huntington: 732; Smithtown: 676; Babylon: 626; Southampton: 340; Southold: 322; Riverhead: 251; East Hampton: 21; Shelter Island: 16. Nassau was reporting ou…
Scholarship Fund Established In Memory Of Man Killed In Altercation At Suffolk County Home Scholarship Fund Established In Memory Of Man Killed In Altercation At Suffolk County Home
Scholarship Fund Established In Memory Of Man Killed In Altercation At Suffolk County Home A fundraiser has received more than $40,000 in donations to establish a scholarship fund to honor the memory of a man killed in an altercation at a Long Island home. A GoFundMe set up for the Kevin Somers Scholarship Fund has raised $44,480 of its $50,000 goal as of Monday, Feb. 14. Somers, who was from Amagansett, died following an altercation at an East Hampton home on Saturday, Feb. 5, according to Suffolk County Police. He was 45. Earlier report - Man Charged Following Fatal Altercation At Suffolk County Home Police said Marc Dern, a resident of the home where the incid…
Man Charged Following Fatal Altercation At Suffolk County Home Man Charged Following Fatal Altercation At Suffolk County Home
Man Charged Following Fatal Altercation At Suffolk County Home A man has been charged following a fatal altercation that occurred at his Long Island home. The incident happened in East Hampton and involved two men, a 35-year-old who lives at the home on Lincoln Avenue, and 45-year-old Kevin Somers, of Amagansett, Suffolk County Police said. East Hampton Town Police officers responded to the residence following a 911 call at approximately 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Somers was transported to Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Suffolk Police.  Marc Dern, age 34, the man who lives at the East Hampton residence, wa…
Man Dies Following Altercation At Suffolk County Home Man Dies Following Altercation At Suffolk County Home
Man Dies Following Altercation At Suffolk County Home Updated story: Man Charged Following Fatal Altercation At Suffolk County Home Police are investigating the death of a man following an altercation that occurred at a Long Island home. The incident happened in East Hampton and involved two men, a 34-year-old who lives at the home on Lincoln Avenue, and 45-year-old Kevin Somers, of Amagansett, Suffolk County Police said. East Hampton Town Police officers responded to the residence following a 911 call at approximately 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Somers was transported to Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, acco…
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…
Long Island Man Busted For Stealing Some $30K From Business, Police Say Long Island Man Busted For Stealing Some $30K From Business, Police Say
Long Island Man Busted For Stealing Some $30K From Business, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with robbery for allegedly breaking into a business and stealing more than $30,000. Shane S. Filasky, age 46, of East Hampton, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 28, said Lt. Gregory Schaefer, of the Southampton Police. According to Schaefer, Filasky was arrested following an investigation into a robbery at Montoya Communicdtaion in East Hampton on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in which $30,8000 was stolen. Filasky was arrested after he was released by the Suffolk County Police where he had been arrested on drug charges. East Hampton Police charged him with one count of…
COVID-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon COVID-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
Covid-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon The light at the end of the winter COVID-19 surge could be fast approaching on Long Island as the region continues to see improved numbers as the calendar inches further away from the holidays.  The seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island continued its decline over the holiday weekend, from 19.29 percent on Saturday, Jan. 15, to 18.47 percent the following day and down to 17.60 percent of those tested on Monday, Jan. 17, continuing a two-week trend of improving COVID-19 data. Statewide, the positivity is also on the decline, from 16.37 percent to 15.04 perc…