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Queens County, NY
Hartford, CT
News
Millions In CT Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why
Nearly half of all people in the United States, including millions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new study. The American Lung Association released its 2025 edition of the "State of the Air" report on Wednesday, April 23. The study, now in its 26th year, highlights troubling air quality trends in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The report found that 156 million people – about 46% of the U.S. population – are living in counties that earned failing grades f…
Center Moriches-East Moriches, NY
News
S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…
Hempstead, NY
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Accumulation Totals From Long Island
Here's a look at snowfall accumulation totals from throughout the region released by the National Weather Service for the storm that moved through Saturday night, Feb. 8 into Sunday, Feb. 9. Location Amount Time/Date Provider New York Westchester County 1 N Eastchester 4.8 inches 0810 AM 02/09 Public Mamaroneck 4.8 inches 0630 AM 02/09 Public 1 SSE Port Chester 4.6 inches 0715 AM 02/09 Public 1 ESE Hartsdale 4.5 inches 1000 AM 02/09 Trained Spotter 2 N Mamaroneck …
Seaford, NY
News
Drunk Driver Going 127 MPH Admits Causing Seaford Crash That Killed Half-Brother
A man formally confessed to causing a drunken, high-speed crash on a Long Island highway that killed his half-brother. Joshua Pena, 25, of Valley Stream, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, in the death of his Xavier Pena. Joshua Pena was racing down the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway at 127 miles per hour and more than twice the legal limit for alcohol when he careened into a guardrail and smashed into a tree near exit 1E shortly before 8 a.m. on Father’s Day 2022, prosecutors said. His passenger and brother, Xavier Pena, was pinn…
Putnam Valley, NY
News
Massage Parlor Owners From Putnam Valley Busted For Prostitution Business, Get Time In Prison
A Hudson Valley couple will spend time in federal prison for running a prostitution ring out of massage parlors in the region and New York City, officials announced. Putnam County residents Hong Ru Lin, age 51, also known as "Bruce," and Kena Zhao, age 46, also known as "Angela," both from Putnam Valley, were each sentenced to a year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to their prostitution business, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of NY announced on Friday, Jan. 17. According to court documents and statements from officials,&nb…
Albany, NY
Politics
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Breakdown Of Presidential Vote
Overall New York State Vote Election Districts Reporting: 13,077 of 13,357 Kamala Harris (D) 54.64%, 4,328,017 votes Donald Trump (R) 43.26%, 3,426,964 votes Breakdown: Albany County Harris 61.01% 87,849 Trump 36.48% 52,532 Allegany County Trump 71.63% 13,102 Harris 27.65% 5,058 Bronx County Harris 71.25% 244,385 Trump 26.69% 91,542 Broome County Trump 49.34% 42,644 Harris 48.70% 42,093 Cattaraugus County Trump 65.79% 21,936 Harris 32.73% 10,914 Cayuga County Trump 55.83% 19,959 Harris 42.74% 15,278 Chautauqua County T…
Massapequa, NY
News
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America. A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The New York counties to appear on the list include: Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
57-Year-Old Man Found Dead On Wilderness Trail In Region
A 57-year-old man was found dead on a mountain trail in the region after being reported missing by his wife. The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, in Narrowsburg on the Tusten Mountain Trail. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Ranger Schweider was alerted to a search for the missing man from Queens County in Maspeth who had last been seen two nights earlier by his wife, said DEC officials. The man had left a note saying he was driving to New Jersey to get a part for their furnace. On March 12 at 1 a.m., the man's family p…
White Plains, NY
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? New Winter Storm Produces Higher-Than-Expected Totals In These Areas
A quick-moving winter storm that is now moving east produced higher-than-expected snowfall totals in some parts of the region, especially in and around New York City and on Long Island. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location Amount Time/Date Provider New York New York City New York County (Manhattan) Central Park 2.0 inches 0700 AM 02/17 Official NWS Obs SE Greenwich Village 3.2 inches 0920 AM 02/17 NWS Employee Kings County (Brooklyn) Coney Island 9.9 inches 0655 AM 02/17 Trained Spotter Coney Is…
Massapequa, NY
Weather
This NY County Makes Top 5 Most Vulnerable For Extreme Winter Weather: Report
A study ranking counties according to how at-risk they are to extreme winter weather this year has placed this New York locale in the top five. Nassau County is the fifth-most vulnerable out of over 400 counties across the US when it comes to blizzards, ice storms, and the financial tolls associated with those events, according to a report by HVAC Gnome released on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Aimed at determining which places may benefit most from a reliable heating system or furnace, the study first used a list from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to separate the 447 counties whose …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Takes Hundreds During Long Island Home Burglary: Police
A group of burglars made off with items worth hundreds of dollars after robbing a Long Island home, police said. On Sunday, Nov. 5, a 53-year-old man returned to his Inwood home at approximately 10:45 p.m. to find that he could see a black Nissan pickup truck in his driveway and three strangers inside the house. Nassau County Police officers who arrived at the scene also saw the three alleged thieves and at 11:30 p.m. arrested the following Queens County residents: Heimlall Seelall, age 61; Bhanmatti Seelall, age 50; and Janki Ramlal, age 56. According to police, stolen proceeds valuin…
Massapequa, NY
News
Man Punches Victim In Face, Then Fights, Injures Officers At Long Island Gym, Cops Say
A man was charged with assault after allegedly punching another man in the face at a Long Island gym and then fighting with, and injuring, police officers attempting to arrest him. The incident took place in New Hyde Park around 3:50 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2 at the LA Fitness located on Marcus Avenue. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers responded to the gym for a report of a man bleeding. An investigation determined that the victim, a 37-year-old man, was punched in the face resulting in substantial pain, swelling, bruises, and lacerations, police said…
Massapequa, NY
News
Drunk Driver Was Going 127 MPH Before LI Crash That Killed Half-Brother, DA Says
A 23-year-old drunk driver was going more than twice the speed limit moments before a deadly crash on a busy Long Island roadway that killed his half-brother, prosecutors allege. Joshua Pena, of Valley Stream, was formally arraigned on manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter charges in the death of 23-year-old Xavier Pena in Nassau County Court Monday, Jan. 23. Earlier Report: ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Hits Guard Rail, Tree In Seaford According to prosecutors, it was around 7:45 a.m. on Father’s Day 2022 when an off-duty East Meadow Fire Department official head…
Brentwood, NY
News
$422K Recovered For Nearly 900 Long Island Tenants Illegally Denied Security Deposits
A real estate company was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for illegally withholding security deposits from nearly 900 of Long Island tenants. On Friday, Jan. 20, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the recovery of $422,598.21 from Fairfield Properties, one of the largest residential property owners on Long Island, after an investigation that found the company routinely violated housing and tenant protection laws. Fairfield Properties withheld full or partial security deposits from 899 former tenants and did not provide tenants with a written itemized …
Mahopac, NY
News
Covid-
19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In 7 NY Counties By CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in seven New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Jan. 20, these New York counties are in the “…
White Plains, NY
News
Covid-
19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Now Recommended In Westchester In New CDC Tracker Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in 15 New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Jan. 6, these New York counties are in the “oran…
Mahopac, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In 8 NY Counties In Latest Tracker Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in eight New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 30, these New York counties are in the “…
Somers, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Westchester In Brand-New Tracker Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in nine New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 23, these New York counties are in the “o…
Harrison, NY
News
Covid-
19: Purchase College Makes Indoor Mask-Wearing Mandatory
A college in the region is making mask-wearing indoors mandatory amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the community. Purchase College said in a statement that "We are currently in an area of high transmission. Masks are mandatory indoors." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is saying masks should now be worn indoors in nine New York counties, including Westchester, in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. (Counties shown in orange in the the first image above.) "Orange" level counties are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 5 NY Counties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in five New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Saturday, Dec. 3, these New York counties are in the “…
Newburgh, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In These NY Counties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in four New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Nov. 18, these New York counties are in the “o…
Newburgh, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In These NY Counties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in five New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Nov. 11, these New York counties are in the “o…
Newburgh, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In This Hudson Valley County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in five New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Nov. 4, these New York counties are in the “or…
Cortlandt, NY
News
These Areas In NY Under Severe Drought Conditions
Long Island and parts of the Hudson Valley are currently experiencing severe drought conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor. The map of drought conditions across the country, which is released every Thursday, classified a number of New York counties as experiencing severe drought conditions as of Thursday, Sept. 1. The website reported that drought persisted or expanded across much of the Northeast since the previous update, with increases in severe drought conditions in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. According to the update, the following areas are experiencing sever…
Peekskill, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Now Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These 40-Plus NY Counties
Most New Yorkers are being advised by federal health officials to start masking up due to the most recent surge of fresh COVID-19 infections that have been plaguing all 10 of the state's regions. With the positivity rate in New York topping 10 percent, according to the most recent update from the Department of Health, and with cases on the rise, most counties in the state have been advised to return to masking up while in indoor settings under guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Earlier this year, the CDC updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
NY Congressman Tom Suozzi Says He's Running For Governor
An already crowded lineup of gubernatorial hopefuls in New York got a little more full as a popular Long Island lawmaker threw his hat in the ring and announced his intention to make another run at the governor's seat. US Rep. Tom Suozzi, whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties, announced on Monday, Nov. 29 that he will be challenging incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took over following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. “I am running for governor of New York as a common-sense Democrat who gets things done,” Suozzi said. “I have the track record, common-sens…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Three New Counties In Hudson Valley Receive Major Disaster Declaration For Ida
Additional relief is coming for some Hudson Valley victims of Tropical Depression Ida following a disaster declaration due to the damage caused by the storm. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Orange, Putnam, and Rockland counties have become the latest locale to be approved for a “Major Disaster Declaration” to provide federal financial relief. The federal funding will deliver both Individual and Public Assistance for eligible New Yorkers recovering from flooding and other storm-related damages caused by the remnants of Ida. Ro…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to rise, hovering above 4 percent as New York contends with the Delta variant of the virus. For the third straight day, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island rose, from 4.30 percent to 4.31 percent, to 4.35 percent in the most recent data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, over the past three days, the average infection rate dropped from 3.32 percent to 3.29 percent and back up to 3.31 percent on Sunday, Aug. 29, well below the rate on Long Island. Eighteen new COVID-19-related deaths w…
Rye, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is down slightly but remains above the state average as variants of the virus continue to surge. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average infection rate saw a downtick, from 3.67 percent of those tested in the region to 3.65 on Sunday, Aug. 29 in the latest data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, over the past three days, the average infection rate dropped from 3.32 percent to 3.29 percent and back up to 3.31 percent on Aug. 29, still below the rate in the Hudson Valley. Eighteen new COVID-19-related deaths we…
North Salem, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown By County
Two new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the Hudson Valley as the region saw a small spike in its positive infection rate. The average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate has been fluctuating in the Hudson Valley, from 3.49 percent of those tested on Sunday, Aug. 22, down to 3.41 percent the following day before rising up to 3.51 percent according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate has also fallen, from 3.16 percent to 3.13 percent over the same time frame. New virus-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Rockland counties. Other…
Massapequa, NY
News
Hurricane Henri: State Of Emergency Declared For 24 NY Counties
A State of Emergency has been declared for 24 counties in New York State as Hurricane Henri threatens to make landfall on Long Island Sunday morning, Aug. 22. The storm, which is expected to be near hurricane strength when it makes landfall, is forecast to affect coastal areas with dangerous storm surge, as well as heavy rainfall, dangerous surf conditions, and widespread power outages. Related story: Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Inland locations, including Westchester County and upstate areas, could also be affec…
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