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19th Anniversary of 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are commemorating 9/11 with tributes that have been altered by coronavirus precautions and woven into the presidential campaign, drawing President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden to pay respects at the same memorial without crossing paths. In New York, victims’ relatives began gathering Friday morning for split-screen remembrances, one…
William Floyd High School student protests remote learning
A Suffolk County High School Senior has made national headlines this week, after showing up in person for classes on days he was scheduled for remote learning. The William Floyd School District says that if Maverick Stow continues to attend in person, they will be forced to close in person instruction for all students. Over…
MTA will issue fines to riders not wearing masks
Be prepared to mask up or pay up onboard the Long Island Rail Road. Starting today, Monday, September 14th, the MTA will issue a $50 fine to riders who aren’t wearing a mask on public transportation. The summons will be applied to anyone not in compliance with the mask mandate on board any of the…
Unemployed NY’ers to get extra $300 weekly benefit
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As many as 2 million unemployed New Yorker’s are set to automatically receive their share of an extra $300 weekly assistance boost starting next week under a federal program that’s running out of money. State labor commissioner Roberta Reardon said Thursday that another 435,000 individuals are eligible for the boost but…
Town of Huntington appoints first female judge
The Town of Huntington has appointed it’s first female judge. Town officials say Mara Manin Amendola, Esq. was sworn in to serve as an administrative law judge for the Town’s Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on Wednesday, September 2. The Bureau of Administrative Adjudication, is set to hear its first cases on Thursday, September 17.
Flash Flooding caused messy AM commute on Long Island
Flash Flooding caused a messy morning commute on Long Island. Drivers faced rapidly rising water on area roadways including the Southern State Parkway and Sunrise Highway. At least one Long Island school had a delayed opening due to the flooding and difficult travel conditions. Flooding was also reported in isolated areas along the Sagtikos Parkway,…
NYC will resume indoor dining later this month
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York City restaurants can resume indoor dining on Sept. 30 at a quarter of capacity with other restrictions. Cuomo said Wednesday that all customers must undergo temperature checks at the door and that one member of each party must provide information for contact tracing if needed.…
New York eases restrictions on visitors at assisted living homes
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is now allowing visitors to see loved ones at assisted living homes that are COVID-free for 14 days, up from 28 days under previous guidance. Family members and friends of residents at the state’s nursing homes and assisted living homes have been urging the state for months to ease…
9/11 anniversary will be different this year due to the coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped how the U.S. is observing the anniversary of 9/11. The terror attacks’ 19th anniversary will be marked Friday by dueling ceremonies at the Sept. 11 memorial plaza and a corner nearby in New York. Vice President Mike Pence is expected at both remembrances. The two ceremonies…
Police search for couple who stole from a CVS in Terryville
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two people who stole from a Terryville store in April. A man and a woman entered CVS, located at 4331 Nesconset Highway, at approximately 10 p.m. on April 5 and stole multiple wireless…
New York casinos set to open
Starting today, August 9, 2020, casinos like Jake’s 58 in Islandia and Resort’s World Casino in Queens are allowed to reopen at 25 percent capacity. Strict safety protocols will be enforced including, mask mandates and upgrades to air filtration and ventilation systems. (Photo: AP Images)
Covid-19 outbreaks at NY colleges
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that COVID-19 outbreaks at colleges are already a problem, with one school shut down and cases rising elsewhere. Cuomo said the state health department would soon issue regulations requiring schools to notify the health officials when they have 100 confirmed cases, which could prompt a switch…