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2020 became a smoother ride for some on Long Island
(East Farmingdale, NY)- 2020 has been a bumpy road for many but officials in Nassau County say the pandemic hasn’t put the brakes on a major roadway resurfacing project. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Thursday said that the county surpassed its goal for the year with an unprecedented 172 lane miles paved. Some of…
Bellone issues startling stats on COVID rise in Suffolk
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The second wave of the coronavirus on Long Island is hitting Suffolk County pretty hard. On Thursday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Suffolk County has seen more COVID deaths for the month of December than in the months of August, September and October combined. Data released yesterday showed over a…
Ward Melville Grad spreads holiday cheer
(Setauket, NY)- Michael Johnson has always loved decorating for the holidays. His mother Kris, says that Michael began decorating their home, approximately seven years ago. Seasonally, their Setauket house has over 30,000 lights and something they call a “20 foot mega tree”. In 2015, the family got a Jeep Renegade, which came equipped with an…
Hampton Bays couple arrested for murder of a Sag Harbor man
(Riverhead, NY)- A Hampton Bays couple has been arrested for the murder of a Sag Harbor man who’s body was found in a vehicle in Riverhead last month. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives have charged 40-year-old Alcides Lopez-Cambara and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Tyara Lemus, of 7 Allomara Road, with Murder in the 2nd degree.…
New York Attorney General files lawsuit suing Facebook
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Wednesday, suing Facebook. The lawsuit, joined by the US Government and 47 other states accuses the social media company, which also owns WhatsApp and Instagram, of operating a monopoly. Attorney General James, “For nearly a decade, Facebook has used its dominance and monopoly…
FDA to review Pfizer COVID vaccine today
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle before an expected decision to greenlight the shot for use in millions of Americans. Food and Drug Administration advisers meet Thursday to scrutinize the company’s data for any red flags or oversights. The public review comes as U.K. regulators investigate two apparent cases of allergic…
FDA gives #1 ranking to SUNY COVID-19 saliva test
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The Food and Drug Administration has given the number one ranking to a COVID-19 saliva test developed by SUNY Upstate Medical University and Quadrant Biosciences. The saliva test, called Clarifi COVID-19, is said to be able to detect the virus in its earliest stages. New York Governor Cuomo called SUNY’s COVID-19 saliva…
Former Long Islander could be the 1st woman to walk on the moon
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The first woman to walk on the Moon, could be a former Long Islander! NASA says that 37 year old Baldwin native, Jasmin Moghbeli, has been selected to join the Artemis Team. NASA’s Artemis Team’s goal is to put a human back on the moon for the first time in 48 years.…
Stimulus checks on the way? Maybe…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has dived back into Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that adds a $600 direct payment to most Americans. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the offer to Pelosi late Tuesday afternoon, he said in a statement. He offered few details,…
Canadian government approves Pfizer COVID vaccine
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Health Canada posted on it is website Wednesday that the vaccine made by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech is authorized. Canada is set to receive up to 249,000 doses this month and 4 million doses of the vaccine by March. The Canadian government…
Longwood & Stony Brook University grad joins Senator Schumer to call for student debt relief
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Spencer Payton graduated Longwood High School in 2016 and went on to receive his undergraduate degree at Stony Brook University. Payton, a Division 1 Athlete for the Track and Field team, is currently a pursuing a masters degree in Higher Education Administration at Stony Brook University Graduate School. Spencer, like many other…
NY extends deadline to renew drivers licenses
(East Farmindale, NY)- If your drivers license has expired and you’re worried about going to the DMV in the middle of the pandemic, you have a little more time to get it all sorted out. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order extending the expiration date of expired licenses and permits. Any…