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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…
FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, The announcement is set to come a month after the company found that its shot, which is already authorized for those age 16 and older, also provided protection for the younger group.…
Deer Park teen is under arrest for allegedly stabbing another teen
A Deer Park teen is under arrest for allegedly stabbing another teen outside a fast food restaurant. The incident happened at a Popeyes in Deer Park just after 8 p.m. Monday night Police say after a fight, Erick Hernandez-Rodriguez stabbed a 17-year-old in the parking lot. The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening. The 19 year…
8-month-old baby has died following a hit-and-run accident in Wyandanch
Police say an 8-month-old baby has died following a hit-and-run accident between two cars in Wyandanch. The crash happened on Davidson Street near Pine Street around 9 p.m. Sunday night One of the cars overturned and the driver fled the scene on foot, while the child and the child’s mother both passengers in the car,…
Funeral for fallen NYPD officer today
The funeral for fallen NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos is today as family, friends and fellow officers say their final goodbyes at St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in Greenlawn. Officer Tsakos was killed last month by a hit and run driver while redirecting traffic from a traffic accident in Queens. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Most pandemic-related capacity restrictions in New York State will be lifted beginning on May 19.
Gov. Cuomo announced Monday that most pandemic-related capacity restrictions in New York State will be lifted beginning on May 19. That means no limits to how many people can be in store, restaurants, gyms, amusement parks, hair salons, barbershops and offices The only capacity limit that will remain in place is for large outdoor stadiums.…
Hempstead man intentionally crashed into a police car after he fled from a traffic stop.
Nassau police say a Hempstead man intentionally crashing into a police car Saturday night after he fled from a traffic stop. Authorities say two Nassau narcotics detectives tried to pull over a man on Long Beach Road in Island Park. However, they say the man refused to stop and took off. Police say the two…
Sen. Schumer says the MTA should restore around-the-clock subway service
Sen. Charles Schumer says the MTA should restore around-the-clock subway service in New York City. The city’s subway system currently shuts down each day from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. so trains and stations can be disinfected. Senate Schumer pointed to a jump in subway ridership, the drop in the number of coronavirus cases reported…
One Third of New Yorkers are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
One Third of New Yorkers are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the states positivity rate yesterday was 1.49 % a 6-Month Low. 34.9 percent of New Yorkers has been fully vaccinated, that number has steadily increased with the rise in vaccine supply and the opening of statewide eligibility to everyone 16 and older. The…