Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old Found Update: A Long Island girl who went missing has been located. Shira Ashvil, age 15, had last been seen leaving her residence in Woodmere at around 1 a.m. Sunday, June 6, Nassau County Police said. On Thursday afternoon, June 10, police announced she has been located. No further information was released. Original report: A Long Island girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Shira Ashvil, age 15, was last seen leaving her residence in Woodmere at around 1 a.m. Sunday, June 6, Nassau County Police said. She is described as being 5-foot-7, 117 po…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community The light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel is nearing on Long Island, which continues to see improved numbers as the region continues to combat the virus. Like the rest of the state, Long Island continues to see the positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 dropping, down to 1.45 percent on Thursday, May 6, an improvement from 2.05 percent a week ago. The seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate in New York has dropped for the 32nd straight day, to 1.53 percent, the lowest since Oct. 30 last year, while the one-day average hit 1.22 percent, the lowest since Oct. 22. The 2,26…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decline; Here's Latest Data COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decline; Here's Latest Data
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decline; Here's Latest Data The positive infection rate on Long Island continues to decline down to near 2 percent as New York sees improved COVID-19 numbers across the board. Statewide, the one-day COVID-19 positivity rate was 1.76 percent, the lowest since Nov. 3, while the seven-day 1.93 percent average is the lowest since Nov. 6 and has been dropping for 25 straight days. The 2,837 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in New York are the fewest since mid-November, down hundreds from a week ago, while the 666 ICU and 423 intubated are the lowest since the holiday season. On Long Island, the positivity rate was down to 2…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest Community Case Breakdown COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest Community Case Breakdown
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest Community Case Breakdown The positive infection rate on Long Island continues to decline as New York sees improved COVID-19 numbers across the board. Statewide, the one-day COVID-19 positivity rate was 2.03 percent, the lowest since Nov. 5, while the seven-day 2.45 percent average is the lowest since Nov. 10. The 3,387 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in New York are the fewest since Nov. 28, while the 786 ICU and 483 intubated are the lowest since early December. On Long Island, the positivity rate was down to 2.58 percent on Thursday, April 22, down from 2.95 percent two days earlier and more than 4.5 percent las…
COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By Community COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: How Low Will It Go? Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By Community The seven-day rolling positive COVID-19 infection rate for Long Islanders has dropped below 3 percent for the first time in weeks as New York continues its recovery from the winter surge of the virus. On Long Island, the positivity rate was down to 2.76 percent on Wednesday, April 21, down from 3.04 percent two days earlier and more than 4.5 percent last week.  Statewide, the positivity rate has dropped to nearly 2.5 percent, the lowest since November. Less than 400 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in both Suffolk (356) and Nassau (277), as the total number of infections hit 194,868 …
COVID-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases by Community COVID-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases by Community
Covid-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those being tested for the virus on Long Island continued its weeklong slide and is now below 3.50 percent. Long Island had a 3.46 percent positivity rate on Thursday, April 15 out of thousands tested, down from 4.5 percent a week ago and 3.71 percent as recently as Tuesday, April 13.  Statewide, the positivity rate is approaching 3 percent, down from 3.6 percent to 3.04 percent during that same stretch, the lowest in a month. In Suffolk, there were 535 new COVID-19 cases confirmed countywide, bringing the total to 192,541 since the pandemic beg…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Drops Sharply; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Drops Sharply; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Drops Sharply; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island dropped sharply after peaking above 4.5 percent last week. Long Island reported a 3.50 percent positivity rate for those tested on Wednesday, April 14, down from 3.71 percent from the day before and from 4.05 percent as recently as Friday, April 9. Statewide, the positivity rate is approaching 3 percent, down from 3.6 percent to 3.05 percent during that same stretch, the lowest in a month. Four new virus-related fatalities were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 3,106 and 3,307 respectively. T…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back below 4 percent for the second straight day, though the number remains among the highest in the state. On Long Island, the positive infection rate dipped from 4.05 percent on Friday, April 9 down to 3.93 percent for the rest of the weekend, through Sunday, April 11. Three new virus-related fatalities were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 3,092 and 3,295 respectively. Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent a week ago to 3.20 percent on April 11, the…
COVID-19: Twelve New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Twelve New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Twelve New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community The COVID-19 death toll in New York has topped 41,000 though patients being treated in hospitals statewide is down to the lowest since early December, according to the Department of Health. On Long Island, there were 12 new fatalities - seven in Nassau, five in Suffolk - bringing the total to 5,375 since the pandemic began last year. According to the Department of Health, the overall positive infection rate dropped for the second straight day, down to 4.15 percent out of thousands of tests administered on Thursday, April 8. Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; Latest Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; Latest Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; Latest Case Breakdown By Community After seeing the positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested on Long Island drop for several days this week, the state is reporting a slight uptick as both Nassau and Suffolk counties saw more than 800 newly confirmed infections. Following four straight days of decline, Long Island's average seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate rose slightly, from 4.27 percent to 4.28 percent of those tested on Wednesday, April 7. The rate is now the second-highest in New York, only better than Western New York (4.67 percent). Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent e…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Case Breakdown By Community Less than 600 new COVID-19 cases were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk counties, though the overall positive infection rate for those tested remains among the highest in New York. For the third straight day, the seven-day average infection rate on Long Island dropped after seeing it spike last week, from 4.40 percent on Saturday, April 3 to 4.37 percent the following day, and down to 4.34 percent as of Monday, April 5. Statewide, the positive infection rate held relatively steady during that time frame, ticking up slightly from 3.56 percent to 3.57 percent the past two days. In Suf…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community For the second straight day, Long Island reported an uptick in positive COVID-19 infection rates as the region remains among the hottest spots for the virus in New York. Suffolk was reporting 764 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections in the latest data provided by the state Department of Health, bringing the total to 183,206 since the pandemic began. In Nassau, 689 new cases made it a total of 168,246. After holding steady at 4.34 percent for consecutive days earlier in the week, the average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose to 4.38 percent on Tuesday, March 30 to 4.39 per…