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Sinovac says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sinovac says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17, based on preliminary data, and it has submitted the data to Chinese drug regulators. More than 70 million shots of Sinovac’s vaccine have been given worldwide. China has approved its use in adults but it has not yet been used…
Long Beach police say off duty NYPD officer fired shots into the ocean
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer who’s been arrested twice for alleged brutality was arrested again Sunday after police on Long Island say he fired a pistol into the Atlantic Ocean while off duty. Police say David Afanador was carrying a loaded pistol and three loaded high-capacity magazines when officers investigating…
NY Expands eligibility for vaccines, now open to anyone age 50 & older
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the state is expanding eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine to everyone age 50 and older. The governor said newly eligible people can start signing up for vaccines starting 8 a.m. Tuesday. Previously, everyone age 60 and older could get vaccinated, as well as certain essential…
Court rejects fishing groups appeal over protected area in Atlantic Ocean
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a fishing group that challenged the creation of a large federally protected area in the Atlantic Ocean. The group sued to try to get rid of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which became the first national ocean monument in the…
Officials issue warning over counterfeit prescription drugs
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Officials are urging Long Islanders to avoid counterfeit prescriptions drugs saying that many are not what they appear to be. Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini, issued a statement on Sunday night in which he said that drug dealers are selling “Adderall” pills that are actually not Adderall but instead Methamphetamine pressed…
NY raises capacity on outdoor private gatherings
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Starting March 22nd, NY State is raising the capacity on outdoor private gatherings at homes, from 10 to 25 people. Indoor gatherings at private homes, remain capped at 10 people. Photo: Family members including Zariah Turner, 4, center, use bubble wands during a 10th birthday celebration, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP…
AstraZeneca says its vaccine is 79% effective
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a U.S. study on its COVID vaccine shows it is 79% effective. The U.S. study comprised 30,000 volunteers, 20,000 of whom were given the vaccine while the rest got dummy shots. The early findings from the U.S. study, announced Monday, are just one set of information…
Uniondale school official placed on leave
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island mother says the white headmaster of her son’s Catholic school forced the 11-year-old Black student to kneel while apologizing and later explained that the punishment was an “African way.” The Daily News reports that headmaster John Holian of St. Martin de Porres Marianist school was placed on temporary…
Police say man fired weapon at them during pursuit
NORTH BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island man is facing charges after a shot allegedly was fired during a police pursuit. The incident occurred Saturday in North Babylon. Suffolk County police say an officer attempted to pull over a Nissan Maxima driven by 22-year-old Tahlik Brown for traffic violations at approximately 2:20 p.m. Brown…
Brazilian variant of COVID confirmed in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — The first case of a COVID-19 variant known as the Brazilian variant has been confirmed in New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says scientists at Mount Sinai Hospital identified the case and it was verified by the state Department of Health. The patient is a resident of Brooklyn in their 90s who…
CDC issues updated guidance for schools
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms. The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, announced Friday, signal the agency’s turn away from the 6-foot distancing recommendation that had forced some schools…
New York State extends tax filing deadline
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state residents are getting an extra month to file their state income taxes. State Budget Director Robert Mujica Jr. says the filing deadline will move from April 15 to May 17. That matches a move from the federal government. The Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday that it was…