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COVID-19: Nassau County Executive Calls On Cuomo To Lift Restaurant Curfew COVID-19: Nassau County Executive Calls On Cuomo To Lift Restaurant Curfew
Covid-19: Nassau County Executive Calls On Cuomo To Lift Restaurant Curfew Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is calling on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to extend the 10 p.m. curfew on bars and restaurants as Long Island continues combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Curran issued a letter to fellow Democrat Cuomo on Tuesday, Feb. 9 requesting that the state adjust the current 10 p.m. curfew to midnight, stating that bar and restaurant owners have shown they can open and operate safely without spreading the virus. In her letter, Curran noted that the restriction hurts the revenue for restaurant owners and also cuts the hours and tips of employees. “I have heard from …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: First Suffolk County Correctional Facility Inmate Tests Positive COVID-19: First Suffolk County Correctional Facility Inmate Tests Positive
Covid-19: First Suffolk County Correctional Facility Inmate Tests Positive The first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been diagnosed in an inmate at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility. The inmate became ill on Wednesday, April 8 and was sent to an area hospital for evaluation, said Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Paul Spinella. At approximately 11 p.m., hospital staff notified the Sheriff’s Office that this inmate tested positive for COVID-19, Spinella said. This is the first case of an inmate diagnosed with coronavirus at the Riverhead prison. Spinella said Suffolk County Health Department medical staff and correction officers will contin…

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by Kathy Reakes