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Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 5 Percent As Number Of Cases Keeps Climbing
Long Island hit a concerning milestone in its fight against COVID-19 as the positive infection rate rose above 5 percent as New York contends with variants of the virus. The average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose .23 percent overnight, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Health, up to 5.17 percent, leaving New York City (1.94 percent) and the Hudson Valley (3.73 percent) as the only regions to remain under a 4 percent positivity rate. Statewide, the positivity rate continues to spike, up from 4.12 percent to 4.37 percent in the past th…
Brentwood, NY
News
Man Attempts To Lure Long Island Boy Walking Home From School Into SUV, Police Say
Police on Long Island are searching for a man who approached an 11-year-old boy and attempted to lure him into his light-colored SUV. The incident took place around 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Oceanside when the boy was walking home from school, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the boy was walking on Oceanside Road in the vicinity of Arrow Street, when he was approached by an unknown man driving the light-colored SUV. The man told the boy he was sent by the child’s mother to pick him up. The child refused to comply and called his mom regarding the incident and…
Brentwood, NY
Business
New Amazon Fresh Stores Set To Open On Long Island
New grocery options are coming for consumers on Long Island as Amazon plans to expand its grocery store operation on the East Coast. The online retail giant reportedly has plans to open Amazon Fresh grocery stores on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket, on Long Beach Road in Oceanside, and on Manetto Hill Road in Plainview. In East Setauket and Oceanside, the Amazon Fresh locations will be replacing defunct former Waldbaum stores, and the Plainview spot is at the former Fairway Market. According to Amazon, customers "will find a wide assortment of national brands and high-quality produce,…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Long Island has seen a rapid rise in new COVID-19 cases as the positive infection rate continues to approach 5 percent during the winter surge of the virus. For more than a week, Long Island has reported an average of more than 30 new cases per 100,000 residents daily, with that number rising from 33.31 on Saturday, Nov. 27 to 35.89, according to the most recent update from the state Department of Health. During that same stretch, the positive infection rate has risen from 4.62 percent on Nov. 27 to 4.95 percent, as the number of new cases spikes. Statewide, the average seven-day COVID-19 …
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown
The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested for the virus on Long Island is rapidly approaching a dubious milestone. After remaining at or below 3 percent for most of the summer and early fall, Long Island has seen weeks of new waves of COVID-19 infections, with the average seven-day positivity rate jumping from 4.43 percent to 4.78 percent in the past three days, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide, the positivity rate also has been spiking, from 3.95 percent to 4.12 percent during the same timeframe, with the numbers expected to continue trending in the wrong d…
Massapequa, NY
News
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,…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Robbing Long Island Verizon Wireless Store
A 20-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing a Verizon Wireless store on Long Island. Mamady Cisse, of Queens, is facing multiple charges in the incident that happened in Oceanside at about 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers responded to a robbery in progress at the store, located at 3337 Long Beach Road. An employee at the store reportedly noticed Cisse taking merchandise from the shelves and leaving the store without attempting to pay. Police said the employee followed Cisse in an attempt t…
Massapequa, NY
News
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 …
Brentwood, NY
News
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man
Police are asking the public for help locating a high-risk missing Long Island man. Nassau County Police said John Menso, age 67, of Oceanside, was reported missing on Tuesday, Nov. 17. According to detectives, Menso was last seen by family members in late October at his home in Oceanside. Family members are concerned because Menso needs his medication, police said. Menso is described as having grey hair, a gray-colored mustache, and blue eyes. He is 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. A clothing description and possible destination are unknown, police said. Police request anyone with…
Massapequa, NY
News
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
News
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
News
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…
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