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Shots fired at Suffolk County church
(Bellport, NY)- Gunshots were fired at a Suffolk County church on Sunday. Police say the shooting happened just before noon at the Philadelphia Way Community Church on Montauk Highway in Bellport. Officials say no one was injured. Anyone with information is asked to call Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Photo: Suffolk County Police Public Information
Body of Long Island kayaker, recovered
HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. (AP) — The body of an 18-year-old kayaker has been recovered after he went missing while paddling in Long Island’s Great Peconic Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard says Raistlin Ruther of Riverhead launched his kayak around 8 a.m. Saturday in South Jamesport. He was reported overdue shortly after 4 p.m. Multiple agencies,…
NY tops 1 million COVID-19 cases
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state has recorded more than 1 million positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. That’s according to figures released Saturday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. According to the state’s data, the roughly 15,000 new positive tests reported statewide on Friday bring the total number of cases over 1 million. Experts…
Crash at Long Island intersection leaves 2 men dead
YAPHANK, N.Y. (AP) — Police on Long Island are investigating a crash at an intersection that left two men dead. The crash occurred Saturday night in Yaphank. Suffolk County police say 70-year-old Robert Manganaro had stopped his 2004 Chevrolet Suburban at a red light on William Floyd Parkway at about 7:30 p.m. when he was…
Cuomo says he’ll wait for vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he won’t receive the coronavirus vaccine until Black, Hispanic and poor New Yorkers in his age group are able to receive it. Cuomo made the pledge Sunday during recorded remarks to the congregation at Abyssinian Baptist Church. Cuomo is considered an essential worker and would be eligible…
The first reported U.S. case of new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in Colorado
The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado The variant was found in a man in his 20s southeast of Denver and has no travel history, state health officials said. The Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the virus variant, and the Centers for…
Biden criticized the Trump administration for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines and predicted that “things will get worse before they get better” when it comes to the pandemic. Earlier this month, officials said they planned to have 20 million doses of the vaccine distributed by the end of the year. But…
McConnell objects to vote on COVID-19 relief payments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected yesterday to a vote on a House bill increasing COVID-19 relief payments to $2,000. McConnell added that the Senate will “begin the process” of addressing President Trump’s request that Congress increase relief payments to $2,000. The House voted 275-134 on Monday to increase the stimulus payments set to go…
Jets to fire head coach Adam Gase
The Jets are reportedly expected to fire head coach Adam Gase on Monday. The Jets are 2 and 13 this season. Gase has a 9 and 22 record as head coach of the Jets over the last two seasons. (Photo John Lynch)
New York’s COVID hospitalizations are at their highest level since May.
New York’s COVID hospitalizations have topped 7,500 and are at their highest level since May 8; early post-holiday data shows, New York’s positive coronavirus test rate increased from 5.9 percent to 8.3 percent two days after Christmas. Several other states have also seen increases in positive test rates, including California (8 percent to 13 percent),…
Health officials are worried that holiday travel will lead to a surge in coronavirus cases
Health officials are worried that an increase in travel during the holidays will lead to a surge in coronavirus cases on Long Island. Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends not traveling, the TSA reported more than 7 million people passed through airports in the last week. Long Island’s MacArthur Airport has…
Gov. Cuomo says anyone who engages in coronavirus vaccine fraud could face fines and lose their license
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says anyone who engages in coronavirus vaccine fraud could face up to a $1 million fine and lose their license. The announcement came after ParCare Community Health Network reportedly obtained coronavirus vaccine doses fraudulently. Investigators say some of the doses, meant for health care workers and the elderly, may have went to…