COVID-19: 1,680 New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County COVID-19: 1,680 New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County
Covid-19: 1,680 New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County There were 1,680 newly confirmed COVID-19 reported in both Suffolk and Nassau counties as Long Island continues to contend with the second wave of the virus. According to the state Department of Health, There were 972 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 69,996 since the pandemic began, while an additional 708 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 67,203 as of Wednesday, Dec. 9. The current seven-day average infection rate has now soared past 5 percent for the first time since the spring, hitting 5.7 percent on Wednesday. Overall infection rates of those tested on…
COVID-19: 1,000-Plus New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County COVID-19: 1,000-Plus New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County
Covid-19: 1,000-Plus New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Long Island, according to the latest data from the state. According to the state Department of Health, There were 748 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 67,860 since the pandemic began, while an additional 534 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 65,632 as of Tuesday, Dec. 8. The current seven-day average infection rate has now climbed past 4.15 percent for the first time since the spring. Overall infection rates of those tested on Long Island rose in both Suffolk and Nassau from 4.2 to 4.3 percent since the …
12 Nabbed For ‘Fast & Furious’ Style Street Racing On Long Island 12 Nabbed For ‘Fast & Furious’ Style Street Racing On Long Island
12 Nabbed For ‘Fast & Furious’ Style Street Racing On Long Island Police will display vehicles seized during the bust of an undercover drag racing operation during a press conference.  Ten vehicles were seized and a dozen people were arrested, police said, in connection with nine street races that took place in November in East Farmingdale and Deer Park after an undercover operation was conducted by Suffolk County Police. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart and Suffolk County police Chief Stuart Cameron will hold a press conference to announce the arrests on Friday, Dec. 4 to release more det…
COVID-19: Northwell Opens Two New Long Island Testing Sites COVID-19: Northwell Opens Two New Long Island Testing Sites
Covid-19: Northwell Opens Two New Long Island Testing Sites Northwell has opened two COVID-19 testing centers in hotspots on Long Island.  The new centers are in Suffolk County: in Huntington Station and Riverhead.  Located at the Dolan Family Health Center at 284 Pulaski Road in Greenlawn, the site, staffed by clinicians, opened on Monday, Nov. 30 and will provide up to 150 diagnostic tests a day now through Friday, Dec. 18.  Business was brisk: Dr. William Gehrhardt, medical director of the Dolan Family Health Center, swabbed dozens of patients on Tuesday, Dec. 1 who lined up early on the second day the site was open. A second te…
COVID-19: New Cluster Traced Back To Positive Cases At Long Island Restaurant COVID-19: New Cluster Traced Back To Positive Cases At Long Island Restaurant
Covid-19: New Cluster Traced Back To Positive Cases At Long Island Restaurant A new COVID-19 cluster has been traced back to a popular Long Island restaurant. At least six employees at the Friendly’s restaurant on Old Country Road in Riverhead have tested positive for the virus, health officials said, possibly exposing other staff members or customers. Earlier story - COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Suffolk County Restaurant In response to the positive cases, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said that anyone who frequented Friendly’s on Thursday, Nov. 5 or Friday, Nov. 6 should monitor themselves for 14 days to see if they display symptoms. The restaur…
NY Election System Needs Overhaul, Bellone Says NY Election System Needs Overhaul, Bellone Says
NY Election System Needs Overhaul, Bellone Says One of Long Island’s top elected officials is calling on New York State to overhaul its election system. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is pushing for new legislation that will professionalize New York’s election agencies, not just the New York City Board of Elections. Bellone cited Suffolk polling sites that left some waiting in line for hours during early voting in his newfound call for change. The County Executive previously said that he waited on line for nearly two hours at a polling site in West Babylon on Election Day. “If long lines in this election taught us anything, it's…
COVID-19: State Suspends Long Island Country Club's Liquor License After Hosting Super Spreader COVID-19: State Suspends Long Island Country Club's Liquor License After Hosting Super Spreader
Covid-19: State Suspends Long Island Country Club's Liquor License After Hosting Super Spreader A country club has had its liquor license suspended after hosting what New York State authorities described as a COVID-19 "super-spreader event." A wedding attended by 113 guests was held on Long Island at the North Fork Country Club, located in Cutchogue in Suffolk County, on Saturday, Oct. 17, violating pandemic-related gathering restrictions.  The number of guests was more than double the number allowed under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive orders - and led to at least 34 COVID-19 infections.  As a result, 159 individuals were quarantined and several schools were temporarily clo…
COVID-19: New Outbreak Linked To Long Island Polling Site COVID-19: New Outbreak Linked To Long Island Polling Site
Covid-19: New Outbreak Linked To Long Island Polling Site A new COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an early voting site on Long Island, officials said. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced this week that at least 10 COVID-19 cases have been identified in relation to an early polling site at Stony Brook University's location in Southampton. Of the confirmed cases, six of the 10 people worked at the polling site. Each of the infected people is in isolation, and contact tracing led to 48 people entering quarantine who may have been exposed, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. Suffolk County has not been below a 1 percent pos…
COVID-19: Thousands In Fines Issued In Crackdown On Long Island Super-Spreader Events COVID-19: Thousands In Fines Issued In Crackdown On Long Island Super-Spreader Events
Covid-19: Thousands In Fines Issued In Crackdown On Long Island Super-Spreader Events Thousands of dollars in fines were dished out to a Long Island Country Club and Suffolk County homeowner for hosting potential COVID-19 super-spreader events in violation of state mandates. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said that the North Fork Country Club hosted a wedding on Saturday, Oct. 17, with 91 people in attendance, while a Farmingville homeowner hosted a house party on Saturday, Oct. 24 with between 200 and 300 people. The wedding led to 30 positive COVID-19 cases, which have been isolated, with 159 other contacts under a 14-day quarantine. For hosting the wedding, the …
COVID-19: Long Island Business Fined After Hosting Party Leading To Cluster Of Cases COVID-19: Long Island Business Fined After Hosting Party Leading To Cluster Of Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Business Fined After Hosting Party Leading To Cluster Of Cases A Long Island venue was fined thousands of dollars after hosting a party in violation of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions that led to dozens contracting the virus. On Friday, Sept. 25, the Miller Place Inn hosted a Sweet 16 party with 81 guests, exceeding the state’s mandate of no more than 50 people gathering indoors at any given time. Of the 81 guests - 49 students and 32 adults - 37 positive cases - 28 students and nine adults - contracted COVID-19, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. The Suffolk County Department of Health conducted contact tracing, which led them to 334 peop…
COVID-19: Long Island Business Fined After Hosting Party Leading To Cluster Of Cases COVID-19: Long Island Business Fined After Hosting Party Leading To Cluster Of Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Business Fined After Hosting Party Leading To Cluster Of Cases A Long Island venue was fined thousands of dollars after hosting a party in violation of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions that led to dozens contracting the virus. On Friday, Sept. 25, the Miller Place Inn hosted a Sweet 16 party with 81 guests, exceeding the state’s mandate of no more than 50 people gathering indoors at any given time. Of the 81 guests - 49 students and 32 adults - 37 positive cases - 28 students and nine adults - contracted COVID-19, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. The Suffolk County Department of Health conducted contact tracing, which led them to 334 peop…
Outrage After Fire Truck Displays Confederate Flag At Drive-By Long Island Event Outrage After Fire Truck Displays Confederate Flag At Drive-By Long Island Event
Outrage After Fire Truck Displays Confederate Flag At Drive-By Long Island Event Officials from one of Long Island’s largest fire districts are backpedaling following outrage after a Confederate flag was flown during a drive-by event on a department truck. A Brookhaven Fire Department truck was decorated with the Confederate flag during the event in Suffolk County over the weekend, drawing the anger of area residents. The photo was first posted on social media on Sunday, Aug. 30, and quickly went viral. In response, Brookhaven Fire Chief Peter Di Pinto, Jr. issued a mea culpa to area residents apologizing for the flag, noting that the move was done without the knowledg…