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Curran announces new vaccination center to open at LIU Post
(East Farmingale, NY)- A third Nassau County run COVID-19 vaccination center will open on Monday, February 15th at Long Island University, Post campus in Brookville. New York State residents (including Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, etc) can sign up for appointments when they become available at www.nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine. Nassau County officials say the newest vaccination center will operate…
Large venues like Nassau Coliseum can reopen this month
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Large arenas and stadiums in New York can soon reopen for sports and entertainment at 10% of their normal capacity under a plan announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo said Wednesday that major venues with a capacity of 10,000 or more can reopen starting Feb. 23. The Barclays Center has already…
WALK-FM STORM CENTER: Closings & Delays
Click here for the New York Cancer and Blood Specialist, Storm Center. Photo: Jen Bryant carries a shovel Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, as she walks Chloe, as light snow falls on day two of a winter storm that is expected to dump nearly one foot of snow in the greater Chicago area. (AP Photo/Charles Rex…
Springsteen faces drunk driving charges
HIGHLANDS, N.J. (AP) — Rocker Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge for an incident in New Jersey in November. A spokesperson for the National Parks Service says Springsteen was arrested on Nov. 14 in the Gateway National Recreation Area. He received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol…
How to find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment on Long Island
(East Farmingdale, NY)- COVID-19 vaccines are like the Cabbage Patch kids in the 80’s, everyone wants one but they are really hard to find. Except, its not a Cabbage Patch Kid, its a potentially life saving vaccine and to say it’s not easy to get an appointment for a COVID vaccine on Long Island, doesn’t…
Trump Impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — House impeachment managers in Donald Trump’s impeachment plan to use Capitol security footage that hasn’t been publicly released before as they build their case against the former president. They will use the footage to argue that Trump incited the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to Democratic aides working on the case. Prosecutors will…
Another Long Island man charged in Capitol riot
NEW YORK (AP) — A Long Island man who prosecutors say celebrated the storming of the U.S. Capitol by smoking a joint in the rotunda has been arrested. Greg Rubenacker made an initial appearance in federal court in New York on Tuesday to face disorderly conduct and other charges. He’s among scores of protesters arrested…
1 in 3 Americans say they won’t get vaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) — About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine. That’s according to a new poll that some experts say is discouraging news if the U.S. hopes to achieve herd immunity and vanquish the outbreak. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research…
Toxic chemicals found in some baby food
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Toxic chemicals including lead and mercury have been found in some baby food. According to a new Congressional report, popular baby food makers including but not limited to; Gerber, Plum Organics, Beech-nut and Earth’s Best Organics, were listed in the findings. Read the full congressional report here. Photo: FILE – In…
Islanders vs Rangers
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers, Monday night at the Garden 2-0. The Associated Press reports Islanders coach Barry Trotz, earned his 850th victory. Photo: Semyon Varlamov, right, of the New York Islanders, makes a breakaway save on Artemi Panarin, left, of the New York Rangers during the third…
Former President Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial begins today
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins on Tuesday. It’s a historic moment as House Democrats prosecute their case for “incitement of insurrection.” The House impeached Trump last month, arguing that he alone was responsible for the mob of his supporters who broke into the U.S. Capitol and interrupted the presidential…
NY Board of Regents officially names Betty Rosa, Education Commissioner
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Interim New York Education Commissioner Betty Rosa has been given the job permanently. The policy-making Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment on Monday. Rosa has been interim commissioner since August 2020. The Education Department has been without a permanent chief since MaryEllen Elia stepped down in August 2019. Rosa is…