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Winter weather impact on COVID testing & vaccinations
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The snowy weather on Thursday slowed down the vaccination and COVID-19 testing process for some Long Islander’s. Nassau County Department of Health cancelled all COVID-19 vaccinations scheduled for county run facilities on Thursday and Friday due to the storm, appointments have been rescheduled for next week. Officials say anyone who had an…
MTA proposes bridge and tunnel fare hike
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The MTA has proposed a seven percent rate hike for bridges and tunnels, if approved the new fares will go into effect in April 2021. You can read more about the MTA’s proposal, here. Photo:FILE – In this Jan. 11, 2014 file photo, traffic crosses the George Washington Bridge, in Fort…
Over 370 crashes on Thursday from storm
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Police in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties responded to over 300 motor vehicle accidents on Thursday. Wintery weather, snow heavy at times, reduced visibility and icy spots created dangerous driving conditions. In Suffolk County, officials say between the hours of 7:30am and 3:30pm, officers responded to 135 crashes. In Nassau County, officials…
CNN will no longer allow Chris Cuomo, to interview his brother, Gov. Cuomo
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in the news because of questions about nursing home COVID deaths, but it’s not a story you’ll hear on his brother Chris’ prime time show on CNN. The network says it has restored a policy preventing Chris Cuomo from interviewing his brother, after notably overlooking…
Criticism piles up for Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Over his long career, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been known as a brutal political opponent to people who oppose his agenda or challenge him publicly. That penchant for punching hard at perceived enemies drew fresh condemnations this week in the wake of a tirade against a lawmaker who questioned…
Arrested made in crash that killed Nicki Minaj’s dad
Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj’s father MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A 70-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in the hit-and-run death of rapper Nicki Minaj’s father. Police say Charles Polevich stopped briefly to ask the injured man if he was OK but didn’t call for help. Polevich faces charges of leaving the scene…
Mounting trouble for Cuomo over handling of pandemic
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces mounting challenges to his leadership on the coronavirus pandemic as state lawmakers threaten to strip him of the power to issue emergency orders and federal investigators scrutinize his administration’s handling of nursing home data. The U.S. Justice Department has been examining the governor’s coronavirus task…
Tim Tebow retiring from baseball
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Tebow is retiring from baseball after five years as a minor leaguer with the New York Mets. FILE – In this May 16, 2019 file photo, Syracuse Mets’ Tim Tebow speaks with reporters prior to a minor league baseball game in Syracuse, N.Y. . (AP Photo/John Kekis)
Amusement parks, summer camps & indoor play facilities to reopen
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is set to let amusement parks open in early April and overnight camps open this summer as long as they submit reopening plans to the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that arcades and other indoor family entertainment centers can open with 25% capacity starting March 26. Outdoor amusement…
STORM CENTER: Snow Thursday into Friday
(East Farmingdale, NY)- A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Long Island from Thursday morning into Friday at 7pm. Two storm systems will create snowy conditions across Long Island for Thursday into Friday night. WALK-FM Chief Meteorologist Pat Pagano, says the first of the two storms is tracking further to the south than originally…
Shinnecock Nation announce plans for casino
(Southampton, NY)- Long Island’s east end might soon have a casino. The Shinnecock Nation has formerly announced plans to build a casino in on tribal land in Southampton. According to Newsday, the casino site on Montauk Highway will have video lottery terminals and some table games, on and off site parking will be availble. …
Suffolk County to announce a new COVID-19 vaccination site
(Selden, NY)- A new vaccination site will be opening in Suffolk County. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, will be announcing more details about the location at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, Wednesday afternoon. Newsday says the Selden site, will focus on vaccinating cancer patients, residents with heart conditions and municipal employees with underlying health…