Covid-19: Here Are Latest Positive Testing Percentages For Nassau, Suffolk
Less than 1 percent of Long Islanders being tested for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have tested positive in the past five days, according to new data.
With thousands being tested, just .9 percent tested positive for COVID-19 in Nassau County, with .8 percent testing positive in Suffolk County, similar to other counties throughout the state.
In the past 24 hours, 3,939 people were tested in Nassau, with 36 testing positive for COVID-19. In Suffolk, 4,110 people were tested, with 33 confirmed to have the virus.
Upwards of 50,000 COVID-19 tests are being conducted daily statewide, according t…
State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties
A state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for seven New York counties, including Ulster, as a winter storm continues to impact the region.
Cuomo made the announcement on Monday, Dec. 2, as the storm dumped eight to 12-inches of snow in some regions, including the Mid-Hudson.
In addition to Ulster, the state of emergency includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties.
The governor has also activated 300 members of the National Guard to assist with snow removal and clean-up operations.
New Yorkers planning to travel throughout Monday a…
Single-, Double-, Triple-Lane Closures Scheduled Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
Planned roadway improvement projects on the New York State Thruway near the new Tappan Zee Bridge will lead to multiple lane closures for several days in Westchester.
Tappan Zee Constructors is scheduled to close multiple lanes beginning on Monday, Sept. 16 near the bridge landings.
On Monday, Tuesday, Sept. 17, and Wednesday, Sept .18, there will be two right lanes closed no later than 9 p.m. and three lanes closed beginning at 11 p.m. near exit 10.
On Thursday, Sept. 19 and Friday, Sept. 20, there will be one lane closed in both directions near the exit. All lanes are scheduled to be reo…
