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Police say victim in fatal crash, ran a red light
(Calverton, NY)- Police say a Coram man was killed in a car crash on Middle Country Road in Calverton on Thursday morning, after he ran a red light. Riverhead Police say an investigation conducted by the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Team, revealed that the traffic light was red when 61-year-old Lenor Parra-Nunez of…
Candlelight vigil held for victims of hate
(Mineola, NY)- In response to the recent uptick in hate crimes across the United States, some Long Islanders gathered Thursday night in Nassau County, to show support for the victims. Community members joined the Nassau County Office of Asian Affairs and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on the front steps of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive…
Massage Parlor raided and shut down
(Miller Place, NY)- A Suffolk County spa is in hot water with authorities. Officials say they conducted a raid at the Shangri-La Spa & Bodywork, on Route 25A in Miller Place on Thursday night and uncovered multiple violations. Police say two of the spa’s employees were practicing without a license and that the Town of…
Woman killed while unloading groceries in her driveway
(Ronkonkoma, NY)- A tragic story in Suffolk County where police say an elderly woman died on Thursday, while unloading groceries from the trunk of a car. Officials say 80-year-old Marisa Orlando, was removing groceries from the trunk of a 2014 Toyota Camry, which was parked in her driveway, on Hawthorne Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when the…
New York State Troopers will begin wearing body cameras
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some New York state troopers will begin wearing body cameras on patrol. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that body-worn cameras will be introduced to Troop G in the Albany area this month and expand on a rolling basis with statewide deployment expected by the end of the year. The rollout of…
FDA has authorized changes to Moderna’s COVID vaccine
UNDATED (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized two changes to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine that can provide extra doses from each vial. The agency said late Thursday it approved new vials from Moderna that can contain up to 15 doses each, compared with the original vials designed to hold 10 doses. Additionally,…
Police ask for tips after man found dead in the street
(North Lindenhurst, NY)- Police say a man’s body was found lying in the road Tuesday morning in North Lindenhurst. Officials say they received a 911 call about a body on Wellwood Avenue, north of New Horizions Boulevard at 9:20am. The unidentified victim was transported to Good Sam hospital and pronounced dead. Anyone with information is…
Pfizer says its vaccine effective against COVID up to 6 months
NEW YORK — Pfizer says its vaccine continues to be effective against COVID-19 up to six months later. Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from their ongoing late-stage study of more than 44,000 volunteers. The companies said the vaccine was 91% effective against symptomatic disease and was even more protective in…
Biden’s massive infrastructure plan
PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Joe Biden wants $2 trillion to reengineer America’s infrastructure and expects the nation’s corporations to pay for it. The Democratic president traveled to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to unveil what would be a hard-hatted transformation of the U.S. economy. It includes $621 billion for roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure. The plan would…
Opening day at Yankee Stadium
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Fans will be welcomed back into Yankee Stadium Thursday for the Yank’s home opener against the Blue Jays. Social distancing rules will be in place. New York State is currently only allowing the stadium to fill seats at 20% of capacity. Game starts at 1:05pm. Photo: New York Yankees starting pitcher…
Mets sign $341M deal with Lindor
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The Associated Press reports that the New York Mets, have signed a 10 year, $341 million dollar contract with Fransico Lindor. Photo: New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) is congratulated by Michael Conforto after scoring on a solo home run during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Miami…
A batch of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine can’t be used
UNDATED (AP) — A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has failed quality standards and can’t be used. The drug maker didn’t say how many doses of the drug were lost — and said it didn’t know how the problem would affect future deliveries of the doses which are badly needed to help stem…