Suffolk County leaders showed their appreciation for those fighting the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by delivering food during a recent "Feed Our Heroes" event.Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart joined officers from Suffolk County Police Department fraternal organizations and other law enforcement agencies on ...

As the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases explode across Rockland County, Ramapo Town Supervisor Michael Specht has revealed he is recovering from the virus after a two-week battle.Specht, who often disagrees with County Executive Ed Day over how the outbreak is being handled, reportedly became ill a couple of weeks ago and has been self-quarantined at home, he said during an ...

A 32-year-old man was shot and killed during a shooting event where multiple gunshots were fired in Bridgeport's fifth homicide of the year.The incident took place around 11 p.m., Thursday, April 2 after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert of multiple shots being fired in the area of 468 Trumbull Ave., in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald.Officers responded ...

One person was transported to a hospital after being attacked with a bat in Fairfield County.The unknown person was found around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, April 2, after AMR reported the assault by another person armed with a bat on East Main Street in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency communications and emergency management.The extent of injuries was not ...

A Long Island woman was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle. Christina Vaugman, 42, of Smithtown, was injured around 11:27 p.m., Thursday, April 2, in Lake Ronkonkoma, said the Suffolk County Police.According to detectives, Niah Smith, 22, of Brentwood, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban southbound on Lakeshore Drive when the vehicle collided ...

Westport's first fatality related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was announced by the town's First Selectman Jim Marpe."I regret to inform you that Westport has experienced its first fatality resulting from COVID-19," Marpe said on Thursday, April 2.Related story - COVID-19: New Listing Of Cases By Towns, CitiesThe Westport resident was an 80-year-old man, the Westport ...

Police on Long Island are searching for one of the world's most renowned photographers who was reported missing earlier this week.Peter Beard, known for his wildlife photography in Africa, as well as painting and drawings, was reported missing from his home near Montauk Point on Tuesday, March 31, officials said.Beard, 82, who has dementia, wandered away from his home, the ...

As the number of cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) skyrocket in Rockland County to 3,757 with 42 deaths, County Executive Ed Day is asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to establish a containment zone for Ramapo.The hardest-hit area includes two towns within Ramapo which are the main area Day has requested for the containment zone. The containment zone would include Spring Valley and ...

Several employees at Stew Leonard's supermarkets have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).The latest employee to test positive worked part-time at the store in Norwalk, said Meghan Bell, the company's director of Public Relations.Bell did not say which other stores had employees test positive.In addition to the Norwalk store, Stew Leonard's has a Fairfield County ...

Police have released the identity of a man who killed during a two-vehicle crash on Route 109 on Long Island.Scott Derrer, of West Babylon, was killed around 7:40 a.m., Thursday, April 2, following a crash on Route 109 in West Babylon, said the Suffolk County Police.Earlier report: Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island CrashDerrer was driving a 2006 Hyundai Elantra southbound on ...