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Biz Markie’s funeral was held at the Patchogue Theater
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — Friends and family of Biz Markie celebrated his life and legacy at a funeral, remembering the rapper as larger than life and full of love. At the Patchogue Theatre on Long Island on Monday, Biz Markie’s black coffin was placed center stage, an arrangement of white flowers on top. Markie, known…
Fauci warning more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 numbers rise
UNDATED (AP) — The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated. Dr. Anthony Fauci also said on ABC’s “This Week” that he doesn’t foresee additional U.S. lockdowns because he believes enough people are vaccinated…
PD: Man arrested in deadly Central Islip shooting
Central Islip, NY- Police in Suffolk County say they’ve taken one man into custody after allegedly shooting another man to death in Central Islip. Officials say early on Monday morning they responded to Mi Nuevo Encanto, located at 65 Carleton Ave after someone called 911 to report a man shot in front of the location. …
The MTA & The Port Authority of NY/NJ will require employees to get vaccinated by Labor Day or face weekly testing
East Farmingdale, NY- The Metropolitan Transportation Association and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, will require their staff to get vaccinated for the coronavirus by Labor Day or face weekly testing. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Monday and urged all businesses in New York State to follow suit…
Child injured by a bullet
Bay Shore, NY- A Long Island family rushed their 4-year-old to the hospital Sunday night after a bullet flew through a window of their home and struck the little boy in the leg. It happened on Manatuck Blvd in Bay Shore just after 7pm. Suffolk County Police Third Squad are looking for a dark-colored SUV…
Nassau lawmakers voting on a proposal which would allow cops to sue protesters
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers in a suburban New York county are set to vote Monday on a proposal that would allow police officers to sue protesters and collect financial damages. Newsday reports that the bill being considered by the Nassau County Legislature would make police officers and other first responders a protected class under…
Pair arrested for stealing multiple pocketbooks from area grocery stores
East Farmingdale, NY- Police are reminding residents to be aware of their surroundings and to keep an eye on valuables after a homeless man and a West Babylon woman were arrested for allegedly stealing pocketbooks from several area grocery stores. According to officials, Tarisha Smith, 25, of West Babylon, was operating a 2015 VW Jetta…
Nationwide ban on evictions set to expire this weekend
BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday. The end of the moratorium comes as advocates and some lawmakers call for it to be extended in the face of rising coronavirus cases and the sluggish pace of distributing rental assistance. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers…
Mosquito samples in 5 Long Island towns have tested positive for the West Nile Virus
East Farmingdale, NY- Mosquito samples in five Suffolk County towns have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The Suffolk County Health Department says the mosquitoes which were collected on July 20th, in the towns of West Babylon, West Islip, Holbrook, Selden and Southold all tested positive for the virus. County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson…
Former cardinal charged with assaulting teenage boy
BOSTON (AP) — Court records show that former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s. Court documents obtained by The Boston Globe shows that McCarrick is charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14. McCarrick was defrocked…
CDC expected to release new data about COVID-19 spread
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are expected to release new data about the spread of COVID-19 on Friday that led to their decision to recommend that vaccinated people wear masks in some situations, a reversal of previous guidance. The report, to be released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, comes from a…
Port Authority: Vehicular traffic in NY is almost back to pre-pandemic levels
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Vehicle traffic between New Jersey and New York City is approaching pre-pandemic levels while public transit ridership continues to lag. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released numbers Wednesday that show bridge and tunnel traffic was down about 2% last month compared to June 2019, with truck traffic…