Massapequa, NY
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Number Of Long Island COVID-19 Cases Rises To 31 Number Of Long Island COVID-19 Cases Rises To 31
Number Of Long Island Covid-19 Cases Rises To 31 There have been six new cases of novel coronavirus in Nassau County and two in Suffolk County, bringing the total to 31 positive cases of COVID-19 on Long Island. At separate press conferences on Wednesday, March 11, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran provided an update on the spread of the virus on Long Island. In Nassau, 20 cases have been confirmed in Hempstead, with three in Oyster Bay and two in North Hempstead. Ten tests are still pending. Curran noted that 153 people are in mandatory quarantine, and an additional 79 are in self-quaran…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Bellone Suspends Non-Essential Domestic Travel For Suffolk County Employees COVID-19: Bellone Suspends Non-Essential Domestic Travel For Suffolk County Employees
Covid-19: Bellone Suspends Non-Essential Domestic Travel For Suffolk County Employees Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is taking a preemptive strike against coronavirus following the county’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. Bellone announced on Monday, March 9 that he would be providing new guidance about how to help curtail the spread of coronavirus on Long Island following Suffolk County’s first case. Bellone said that he put a freeze on domestic county employee travel for non-essential travel. “At my direction, I am suspending all non-essential domestic travel for Suffolk County employees,” he said. “Beginning today, Suffolk Transportation Services will incr…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Twelve New Cases Bring Long Island COVID-19 Case Count To 18 Twelve New Cases Bring Long Island COVID-19 Case Count To 18
Twelve New Cases Bring Long Island Covid-19 Case Count To 18 There have been 12 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nassau County in the last 24 hours bringing the total number on Long Island to 18, officials said. Over the weekend, Suffolk County confirmed its first positive case of COVID-19, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said on Monday, March 9, that there are now 17 positive cases of coronavirus. 
“We're in close contact with state and federal authorities to assess the coronavirus situation, and will continue to keep the public promptly informed,” Curran said. As of March 9, there are now 142 positive coronavirus cases in New York: …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Man With Coronavirus Had Underlying Health Risks, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Long Island Man With Coronavirus Had Underlying Health Risks, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Long Island Man With Coronavirus Had Underlying Health Risks, Cuomo Says The 42-year-old man on Long Island who tested positive for coronavirus had underlying health risks before being hospitalized, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. During his second press briefing of the day on the spread of COVID-19, Cuomo was joined by top health officials from hospitals on Long Island, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to offer an update on the virus in New York. “Yesterday, we had 11 cases, and with the testing we did overnight, we had an additional 11 cases confirmed for a total of 22 in the state,” Cuomo said. “Eight of t…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Suffolk Holds Emergency Preparedness Drill COVID-19: Suffolk Holds Emergency Preparedness Drill
Covid-19: Suffolk Holds Emergency Preparedness Drill After the first positive case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed on Long Island, officials are working to ensure they are prepared in case the virus continues to rapidly spread. On Thursday, March 5, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that a 42-year-old Nassau County man had tested positive for COVID-19, the first diagnosis on Long Island. Related story: First Long Island Coronavirus Case Confirmed Health officials said that 83 people were being monitored for possible coronavirus exposure on Long Island, with six people testing negative. Twenty-six cases are being monitored in S…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Suffolk County Launches 'Top-To-Bottom' Internal Probe Of Handling Of 8-Year-Old's Case Suffolk County Launches 'Top-To-Bottom' Internal Probe Of Handling Of 8-Year-Old's Case
Suffolk County Launches 'Top-To-Bottom' Internal Probe Of Handling Of 8-Year-Old's Case Following the death of an 8-year-old Center Moriches boy, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is launching a “top-to-bottom” review of how the Department of Social Services handled the case.Thomas Valva was found dead in the driveway of his home at 11 Bittersweet Lane, in Center Moriches, around 9:40 a.m., Friday, Jan. 17. His father told officers he had fallen in the driveway. It was later determined that the child was allegedly banished to the garage overnight when the temperatures dipped below 19 degrees.  His father, Michael Valva, 40, and his fiancée Angela Pollina, 42, ha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
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$15.7 Million Northern State Parkway Project Completed $15.7 Million Northern State Parkway Project Completed
$15.7 Million Northern State Parkway Project Completed The $15.7 million Northern State Parkway traffic improvement project is officially complete. The Route 231 reconstruction project will improve the ease of travel and overall safety along the busy Long Island area. The modernization of the parkway’s interchange with Route 231 (Deer Park Road) in the town of Huntington will optimize the flow of traffic and boost access from the parkway to a critical roadway for both residents and businesses throughout western Suffolk County. Often used by motorists headed to LaGuardia Airport and New York City, the parkway provides travelers with access to a…

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by Valerie Musson
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors
Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors Nearly three dozen shops on Long Island were cited for selling vaping products to minors during an undercover Suffolk County Police Department investigation. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the results of a two-week undercover sting operation as part of a police investigation into where store owners and operators were selling the vape products to minors. “Operation Vape Out” led to 32 violations issued to employees out of the 137 locations that were randomly chosen. In Suffolk County, customers must be at least 21 years old to purchase vape or tobacco products. “This type …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Labor Day Weekend BWI, DWI Crackdown Announced For Suffolk County Labor Day Weekend BWI, DWI Crackdown Announced For Suffolk County
Labor Day Weekend BWI, DWI Crackdown Announced For Suffolk County There will be a comprehensive boating and driving while intoxicated crackdown, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said in a joint announcement. County police will patrol for both, driving while intoxicated and boating while intoxicated offenders on Suffolk County roads and waterways. Police Highway Patrol, Motorcycle Section, Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement (SAFE), and Marine Bureau, as well as precinct-level patrol officers,  will be part of this county-wide enforcement effort. During Labor Day weekend 2018, 41 people w…

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by Donna Christopher
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Active Shooter Drill Scheduled For School In Suffolk County Active Shooter Drill Scheduled For School In Suffolk County
Active Shooter Drill Scheduled For School In Suffolk County Police will conduct an active shooter drill at a school in Suffolk County. The drill will take place at West Babylon Junior High School on Friday, Aug. 30 where police officers will respond to three mock scenarios. At the same time, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart and Suffolk County Police Chief of Department Stuart Cameron will be at police headquarters. They will be in the "Real-Time Crime Center" to test various technologies including Sharing to Help Access Remote Entry or SHARE. Not all scenarios will use the advanced technolog…

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by Donna Christopher
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Phone Scam Targeting Long Islanders Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Phone Scam Targeting Long Islanders
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Phone Scam Targeting Long Islanders Officials on Long Island are warning area residents to be wary of a new telephone scam making the rounds with fraudsters attempting to solicit cash. Several Suffolk County residents and businesses have recently reported receiving fabricated automated recordings claiming to be from PSEG Long Island demanding a gift card to pay off a debt or service will be cut off. Police said that customers who are up to date on their las have been receiving phone calls from scammers that are spoofed to appear with “PSEG Long Island” on the Caller ID, threatening to shut down power unless they pay a sizable…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams
Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams A struggling Long Island school district will receive a hefty grant from the Suffolk County Police Department in an attempt to keep athletics alive for students. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Wyandanch High School will receive a $150,000 grant to help restore its sports program. Earlier this year, 123 school districts on Long Island saw their budgets passed, with only voters in Wyandanch rejecting a proposed $77.8 million spending plan that represented a 40.93 percent tax increase. 
“Whether it is football, basketball, volleyball or any other sport, we have to prov…

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by Zak Failla