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Covid-
19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Soars Past 4.50 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Thanksgiving gatherings across Long Island helped lead to a surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate soared past 4.5 percent as the state continues to see a spike in cases. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested on Long Island continues to rise, up to 4.62 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health after sitting below 4 percent for months. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also surging, up past 4 percent to 4.05 percent in the latest update. In Suffolk, 848 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total to 254,…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community
The holiday season is here, and health officials on Long Island are cautioning about another possible winter spike as the infection rate continues to creep upward as Thanksgiving approaches. Since topping a 4 percent positive infection rate, the numbers have steadily climbed on Long Island, up to a 4.20 percent seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested, still among the lowest of the state's 10 regions, all of which have seen spikes in virus-related numbers. Statewide, the positivity rate is also up, rising to 3.81 percent, causing concern for some. In Suffolk, 408 …
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High
Long Island continues to see its positive COVID-19 infection rate surge as New York contends with its worst outbreak of the virus since the spring as the number of new cases spiked to a seven-month high. Both Nassau and Suffolk counties reported more than 350 new COVID-19 cases, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, as the average seven-day infection rate on Long Island rose to 3.59 percent. Statewide, in the past three days, the positive infection rate in New York has risen from 3.30 percent to 3.47. There have now been a total of 248,244 CO…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Critically Injured In Nassau County Crash, Police Say
Police are investigating after a 70-year-old man was struck by a vehicle at a Long Island intersection and hospitalized with critical injuries. The Nassau County Police Department reported that the crash happened in North Bellmore at about 3:50 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 15. A 41-year-old man was driving a 2015 GMC when the vehicle struck the 70-year-old man at the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Newbridge Road, NCPD said. Police said the 70-year-old was taken to a local hospital and is in critical condition. The driver of the GMC remained at the scene, NCPD said. The investigation is ong…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Continues To Increase
Long Island reported more than 200 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region saw the positive infection rate rise above 3 percent for the first time in weeks. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed from 2.88 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up to 3.12 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. In Suffolk, 317 new COVID-19 infections were reported, bringing the total to 246,987 since the pandemic began, while 229 were reported in Nassau as the total …
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community
Long Island reported more than 340 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues to see a rise in its positive test rate that has lasted for weeks. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.88 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up from 2.73 percent the day before and 2.62 percent on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Statewide, the positive infection rate also continues to rise, from 2.78 percent up to 3 percent for the first time in weeks during the same time frame. In Suffolk, 468 new COVID-19 infection…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community
Long Island reported more than 150 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues to see a rise in its positive test rate after a weeks-long downturn. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.45 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health, up from 2.40 percent as recently as Friday, Nov. 5. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, from 2.46 percent on Nov. 5 to 2.59 percent in the latest update from the state. In Suffolk, 274 new COVID-19 infections w…
Brentwood, NY
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Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Long Island Girl
Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from Long Island. Marie Zurbano was last seen leaving her North Bellmore home at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, according to the Nassau County Police Department. She was reported missing to police at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31, NCPD said. Police said Marie is described as being Filipina, 5-foot-4 and 125 pounds, with brown eyes and straight black hair. Her clothing description and destination are not known, police said. Anyone with information about Marie's whereabouts is asked to contact the Nassau County Police De…
Massapequa, NY
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Three Long Island Therapists Nabbed In $3M Scheme To Defraud Kids With Disabilities, Feds Say
Three therapists from Long Island are among nine people arrested in an alleged $3 million scheme that deprived children with disabilities of receiving government services. According to the United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York, nine therapists were charged with stealing $3 million from the New York State Early Intervention Program (EIP), which is a program that provides services to children from infants to age 3 who experience developmental delays. The stolen money reportedly included "more than $993,000 from Medicaid and more than $1,998,000 from the N…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community
For the second straight day, seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Long Island in the latest update provided by the New York State Department of Health. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the fifth straight day, as it has dipped from 2.68 percent of those tested as recently as Sunday, Oct. 17 down to 2.34 percent on Thursday, Oct. 21. Statewide, the infection rate dropped from 2.46 percent to 2.20 percent during the same time frame. Four new virus-related deaths were reported in Suffolk County, bringing the total number of fatalities sinc…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Here's Latest Long Island Positive-Test Trend; New Case Rundown By Community
Seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Long Island in the latest update provided by the New York State Department of Health. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the third straight day, as it has dipped from 2.68 percent of those tested on Sunday, Oct. 17 to 2.58 percent the previous day and 2.50 percent on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Statewide, the infection rate dropped from 2.46 percent to 2.33 percent during the same time frame. Five new virus-related deaths were reported in Suffolk County, bringing the total number of fatalities since the b…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; New Rundown Of Cases By Community
Long Island reported more than 200 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues ramping up its vaccination program. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.77 in the latest update from the state Department of Health, up from 2.71 percent the previous day. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, up to 2.52 percent on Monday, Oct. 11, up for the fourth straight day. In Suffolk, 415 new COVID-19 infections were recorded, bringing the total to 236,248 since the pandemic b…
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