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NYC wants state approval to vaccinate tourists
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City hopes to begin offering coronavirus inoculations to tourists by stationing vaccination vans in Times Square and other attractions. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the plan Thursday. The city needs state approval to vaccinate visitors and hopes to get an OK as soon as this weekend. The state Health…
State to offer vaccines at Mets and Yankees games
East Farmingdale, NY- Baseball in New York is about to look a little different. Starting on May 19, fully vaccinated people can be seated at full capacity in assigned sections. Those attending who are not vaccinated will be seated in a different section, with social distancing rules and capacity limits in place. Vaccines will be…
Nassau County teaming up with Northwell Health to host a mass vaccination event for teens May 13-16
East Farmingdale, NY- Officials in Nassau County are teaming up with Northwell Health to vaccinate up to 500 High School students per day as part of a four-day High School vaccination event. The High School vaccination event will run May 13 to 16 at Nassau County Community College gym. Students ages 16 to 18 can…
Suffolk encourages residents to get vaccinated with #TakeYourShot campaign
East Farmingdale, NY- A shot for a shot? That’s the plan so to speak from Officials in Suffolk County who announced the “Lift Your Spirit, Take Your Shot” initiative on Wednesday. Under the plan, residents ages 21 and older, who get vaccinated in May can receive a free drink at a participating business through May…
Massive fire in Nassau snarled LIRR service
Westbury, NY- Service was suspended for hours on the Long Island Rail Road’s Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Branches as multiple fire crews battled a massive commercial building fire, near the train tracks in Westbury. Nassau County Police say the fire started Wednesday night, just before 9pm at the Jamaica Ash Station, 228 Grand Blvd, New…
New legislation to require safe staffing standards in Nursing Homes & Hospitals
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Nursing homes in New York will have to provide a minimum level of staffing under a new bill. New York will require nursing homes to provide a daily average of 3.5 hours of nursing care per resident, and post information about nursing staffing levels. The bill passed the Assembly on Tuesday…
New Yorkers released from prison will have their voting rights restored
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers released from prison will have their voting rights restored upon their release instead of having to wait months or even years under a new law. State Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell, the legislation’s sponsors, say Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it on Wednesday. Both the state Senate…
NYC public school system has renamed Columbus Day
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City public school system has designated Oct. 11 as Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People’s Day. The renaming of Columbus Day is an effort to please both Italian Americans who celebrate Christopher Columbus and racial justice advocates who accuse him of genocide. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that turning…
State extends law protecting renters from evictions
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Tenants and homeowners in New York can seek protection from evictions and foreclosures through August under a law that the state’s governor signed Tuesday. New York is extending a state law that protects tenants from eviction if they submit signed paperwork stating they’ve faced hardship amid the coronavirus pandemic. New York…
Nassau police officers help deliver baby in Massapequa
2 Nassau police officers help deliver baby in Massapequa yesterday The officers responded to a home on Boston Avenue to assist a woman in labor. When the officers reached the 28-year-old mom-to-be she was already giving birth. Minutes later the officers and mom welcomed a baby girl.
President Biden sets new vaccination goal
President Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July Fourth, focusing on easing access to get the vaccine . Biden called for states to make vaccines available on a walk-in basis and will direct many pharmacies to do the same. Already more than…
Stony Brook University’s hospitals are allowing visitors on a limited basis
Stony Brook University’s hospitals are allowing visitors on a limited basis beginning today, as New York State prepares to ease pandemic restrictions later this month. Hospital visits had been banned in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to stop the spread of the disease. Under the new guidelines, Stony Brook Medicine…