Two Long Island Men Nabbed Attempting To Steal $4K In Goods From Macy's, Police Say
Two Long Island men were busted allegedly attempting to steal more than $4,000 in merchandise from an area Macy's.
Johnathan Calandra, age 23, of Port Jefferson Station, and William G. Erdogan, age 30, of Franklin Square, were arrested on Thursday, May 27, for the robbery which took at the Macy's in East Garden City.
According to detectives, the two, while shopping at Macy's at 630 Old Country Road, attempted to steal $4,663.00 worth of merchandise, said the Nassau County Police.
As the two men passed all points of purchase and approached the exit they were met by the …
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community
The light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel is nearing on Long Island, which continues to see improved numbers as the region continues to combat the virus.
Like the rest of the state, Long Island continues to see the positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 dropping, down to 1.45 percent on Thursday, May 6, an improvement from 2.05 percent a week ago.
The seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate in New York has dropped for the 32nd straight day, to 1.53 percent, the lowest since Oct. 30 last year, while the one-day average hit 1.22 percent, the lowest since Oct. 22.
The 2,26…
Covid-19: NY Seven-Day Infection Rate Drops To Lowest Level In Months; Latest From Long Island
The seven-day rolling positive infection rate for New Yorkers being tested for COVID-19 is at its lowest in several months as the state, and Long Island, continues recovering from the holiday wave of new infections.
Statewide, the positive infection rate is at 2.80 percent, the lowest since mid-November, while there are 823 COVID-19 patients in ICU, and 504 intubated with the virus, both the lowest in New York since early December.
On Long Island, the positivity rate continues to drop, down to 3.04 percent on Monday, April 19 after peaking above 4.5 percent a week ago. Less than 300 newly c…
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back below 4 percent for the second straight day, though the number remains among the highest in the state.
On Long Island, the positive infection rate dipped from 4.05 percent on Friday, April 9 down to 3.93 percent for the rest of the weekend, through Sunday, April 11.
Three new virus-related fatalities were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 3,092 and 3,295 respectively.
Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent a week ago to 3.20 percent on April 11, the…
