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Paying more at the tap, Suffolk County Water Authority to raise rates this summer
(East Farmingdale, NY)- If you live in Suffolk County, you’ll soon see an increase in your water bill. According to Newsday, the Suffolk County Water Authority approved a rate increase during a board meeting on Thursday night. Newsday, says the average customer will see rates go up “3.77% or around 1.56 per month”. The new prices…
4-year-old girl seriously injured in crash
(North Amityville, NY)- A 4-year-old girl was serious injured in a car accident on Wednesday night in North Amityville. Police say the child’s father, 29-year-old David Hernandez-Martinez, was traveling southbound on Broadway in Amityville, with his child and sister in the vehicle, when the family was rear ended while stopped at a traffic light at…
Non-stop to Nashville
(Islip, NY)- If you’re itching to travel, soon you’ll have a new destination that you can access from Long Island MacArthur airport. Southwest Airlines announced on its website that they will begin offering non-stop service from Islip to Nashville, Tennessee in June. Book flights and read more about it, here. FILE – In this…
Cops searching for suspect who exposed himself to school children
(Merrick, NY)- Police are searching for the man who exposed himself to three 16-year-old girls, who were walking to school on Thursday morning in Merrick. Officials say the three girls were walking on Webster Avenue on their way to Calhoun High School, when they saw a man exposing his genitals. The girls hurried off to…
Man shot and killed on Main Street in Port Jefferson Village
(Port Jefferson Village, NY)- Suffolk County Police have identified the man who was shot and killed on Main Street in Port Jefferson Village on Wednesday afternoon, as 25-year-old David Bliss Jr of Shirley. Police say the body of Bliss Jr., was found in front of 122 Main Street at approximately 3:35pm. Anyone with information is…
75 percent of NYC restaurants saw revenue fall by at least half in 2020
A survey by the NYC Hospitality Alliance of hundreds of restaurants, bars and nightclubs in NYC found that 75 percent saw revenue fall by at least half in 2020 over 2019. When asked if they would stay open post-pandemic without financial aid only 15 percent said yes, and nearly half said no. The nonprofit trade…
New York to legalize recreational marijuana
New York legislators have reached a deal to approve a bill to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, multiple state officials say. The bill would include provisions to establish license, sales and tax regulations for cannabis products. It would also allow cultivations of a small amount of cannabis for personal use. The bill could be…
The Long Island Rail Road adding new features to its app
The Long Island Rail Road is adding several new features to its app to help improving riders’ experience LIRR President Phil Eng says their Train Time app will now give riders information they need like exact passenger counts for every train car and updated train announcements. Riders without the app will also notice several changes…
New Suffolk County vaccination site opens today
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will announce the opening of a new Suffolk County vaccination site located at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge, NY today . The County Executive will also be honoring members of the Emergency Task Force (ETF) for their extraordinary work and volunteerism helping Long Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. (photo Brett…
Jericho turnpike closed for several hours Tuesday
Jericho turnpike was closed for several hours yesterday at the Sunken Meadow Parkway in Commack due to a accident involving a tractor trailer. A driver was airlifted to an area hospital with serious juries, (Photo Inform)
Tanker explosion in Melville
A tanker exploded yesterday afternoon at a commercial property in Melville. The incident happened just before 1 p.m. At the 110 Sand Company, west of Route 110. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene and smoke could be seen for miles. No injuries have been reported. (Photo/Jamie Mazzo)
New York’s Regeneron, says its COVID drug prevents serious illness
TARRYTOWN, NY (AP) — A large new study adds evidence that quick use of a drug with antibodies to fight COVID-19 can help prevent serious illness. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals says tests in more than 4,000 recently diagnosed patients found its two-antibody combo drug cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 70%. All in the study…