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A missing infant from the East End of Long Island was found in Delaware
Hampton Bays, NY- Police on Long Island say a missing infant from Hampton Bays, was found safe in Delaware on Thursday night. Southampton Town Police say the child, a 6-month-old baby girl, was first reported missing by her father on Thursday, July 15th but that the child had actually been missing since Tuesday, July 12th. …
Heat Advisory & Air Quality Health Advisory in effect for Long Island
East Farmingdale, NY- For the second straight day a Heat Advisory is effect Long Island. Forecasters say temperatures on Friday will reach the 90’s near 100 degrees. At the same time the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation office has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Long Island and the NYC Metro area,…
Several Long Island beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels
East Farmingdale, NY- Several beaches in Nassau and Suffolk County are closed due to high bacteria levels. The Nassau County Department of Health has closed Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa and Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa due to elevated bacterial levels. For up-to-date recorded information on beach openings and closings, call (516) 227-9700. The Suffolk…
AP: State Attorney General’s office will interview Cuomo this weekend over sexual harassment allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to be interviewed by investigators with the state attorney general’s office who are looking into sexual harassment allegations as the probe nears its conclusion. The timing of the interview Saturday in Albany was confirmed by two people familiar with the case who spoke to The Associated…
NY lawmakers push Cuomo to lift remaining COVID restrictions at nursing homes
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers are demanding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo lift remaining restrictions for visits at nursing homes, according to a letter sent by two dozen Democratic lawmakers to the governor this week. New York lifted many restrictions on nursing home visits this spring in light of federal guidance that, in part, cleared the…
The child tax credit could be deposited into your account as early as today
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is starting to deposit child tax credit money into the accounts of more than 35 million families. President Joe Biden has expanded the credit for one year as part of coronavirus relief. The result is that most families will now qualify for monthly payments of as much as $300…
A bill has been introduced that would legalize marijuana on the federal level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal marijuana prohibition. Proposals to legalize marijuana are nothing new in Congress. But Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is a sponsor of the latest effort. That underscores how a once-fringe idea is now mainstream. The bill would treat…
Long Island Expressway was closed for hours after a serious late night crash
Medford, NY- The westbound travel lanes of the Long Island Expressway were closed in Meford for hours, after a serious late night crash. Suffolk County Police say on Wednesday night at approximately 11:38pm a man was driving a Kia westbound near exit 65 in Medford, when he rear ended a Toyota driven by a woman. …
5 popular sunscreens have been recalled due to possible cancer risk
UNDATED (AP) — Johnson & Johnson says it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contained low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. The affected products, packaged in aerosol cans, are Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen, and four Neutrogena sunscreen versions: Beach…
Summer Camp bus driver arrested on charges including DWI
Baiting Hollow, NY- A summer camp bus driver was arrested Tuesday on charges including Driving While Intoxicated. Riverhead Town Police say they received a call about a bus driver operating a vehicle with campers and staff in a “possibly altered mental status or under the influence” while on the job transporting campers from the Baiting…
NY State Police investigate fatal crash
Babylon, NY- New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday afternoon along the Southern State Parkway in Suffolk County. Officials say two vehicles, a White Jeep Cherokee and a stolen Range Rover were driving erratically in and out of traffic along the eastbound Southern State Parkway near exit 38 when they…
Long Island has highest COVID-19 positivity rate in New York State
East Farmingdale, NY- COVID-19 cases in the United States have been rising over the past few weeks. The Associated Press says infections jumped to an average of about 23,000 a day on Monday, up from 11,300 on June 23rd, blaming the rising infection rates on the Delta variant, the 4th of July among other various…