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Tonight: #TakeYourShot, free drink with COVID-19 vaccine at Smith Point County Park
Shirley, NY- Come for a vaccine, stay for a drink and the sunset, that’s the offer being presented by Suffolk County Officials and Northwell Health at Friday night’s pop-up vaccination event at Smith Point County Park in Shirley. As part of Suffolk’s ongoing #TakeYourShot initiative, on Friday, May 21st, you can get a COVID-19 vaccine…
$2,000 cash reward offered to find vandals of Suffolk mosque
Yaphank, NY- Suffolk County Police Crime Stoppers, Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit and the Suffolk County Police Arson Section are offering a $2,000 dollar cash reward for information that leads to arrest of the people who vandalized a mosque earlier this month. Police say two people entered a fenced in area at the Islamic…
State issues guidelines for summer camp 2021
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State Officials have announced details about what campers and staff should expect for summer of 2021. Summer camps in New York State will be required to maintain vaccination status for all campers and staff. Children over the age of two and staff who are not fully vaccinated will be required to…
Corey Kluber pitched a no hitter for the Yankees
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Kluber threw the the major leagues’ sixth no-hitter this season and second in two nights, leading the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers 2-0. The 35-year-old right-hander, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, came within a third-inning walk to Charlie Culberson of throwing a perfect game. Kluber…
Riverhead Town Police to participate in ‘Click it or Ticket’ event
Riverhead, NY- The Riverhead Town Police will be participating in the upcoming May 2021 ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign. The two week program runs from May 24, 2021 through June, 6 2021. Police will be conducting fixed and roving safety restraint details. For additional information log onto www.safeny.ny.gov Photo: FILE- A Riverhead Town Police…
PD: Vape shop owner was murdered inside his Long Island store
Lindenhurst, NY- A vape shop owner was murdered inside his Lindenhurst store on Wednesday night. Detectives say a family member discovered the body of 33-year-old Kinshuk Patel, owner of Dapper Smoke Shop, after they were unable to contact him at approximately 9:40 p.m. Patel was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, where he…
PD: Vandals burned a religious flag and wrote political graffiti at a Long Island mosque
Brentwood, NY- Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit and Arson Detectives say the Islamic Center of Suffolk County was vandalized on Monday morning. Police say a religious flag was burned at the Brentwood mosque and political graffiti was written on the flag’s baseline. Detectives say the damaged property at 124 3rd Street, happened around 2am…
Vaccinated NY’ers can ditch masks in most situations starting today
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that never sleeps” into a fitful slumber, New York could soon be wide awake again. Vaccinated New Yorkers can shed their masks in most situations Wednesday, and restaurants, shops, gyms and many other businesses can go back to full occupancy if…
Study says climate change added $8 billion to the cost of Superstorm Sandy
UNDATED (AP) — A new study says climate change added $8 billion to the massive costs of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy. Tuesday’s study says sea level rise was four inches higher than it would have been without human-caused warming. Scientists say four inches may not sound like much but in New York it meant a lot…
Andrew Giuliani, son of former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, announced plans to run for Governor of NY
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Giuliani says he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of New York. That could set up a battle with third-term incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo. The 35-year-old son of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced his campaign in an interview with the New York Post. Giuliani served as a White House…
NY Attorney General is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general’s office says that it is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business empire, expanding what had previously been a civil probe. Attorney General Letitia James’ investigators are working with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which has been conducting a criminal investigation into Trump…
MTA offering incentives to get vaccinated
Hicksville, NY- The MTA is ready to give you a free round trip Long Island Rail Road ticket or a free seven day Metro Card, just for getting vaccinated at one of the MTA’s pop up vaccination events. The Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be available for adults at the Hicksville LIRR station from…