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Biden's Visit For 'Get Out Vote Rally' To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Region Biden's Visit For 'Get Out Vote Rally' To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Region
Biden's Visit For 'Get Out Vote Rally' To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Region President Joe Biden's visit to Westchester County for a "Get Out the Vote Rally" will lead to numerous, lengthy road closures around Sarah Lawrence College where the event will be held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6. "Residents and commuters are advised of intermittent and temporary street closures in the affected areas (shown in the map in the second image above)," Yonkers Police announced. Street closures in the Lawrence Park section may begin as early as 6 a.m. Sunday, with additional rolling closures throughout the day, said police. Slow re-opening of the roads is expected after 10 p.m. Sunda…

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'Whole New LaGuardia': Opening Of $4 Billion Terminal Marks Near Completion Of Revamped Airport 'Whole New LaGuardia': Opening Of $4 Billion Terminal Marks Near Completion Of Revamped Airport
'Whole New LaGuardia': Opening Of $4 Billion Terminal Marks Near Completion Of Revamped Airport A brand-new terminal at LaGuardia Airport will officially open in the coming days, marking the completion of the $4 billion construction project.  Terminal C will open on Saturday, June 4, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, June 1. State officials said the opening of the new terminal also marks the near completion of the $8 billion "Whole New LaGuardia Airport" project, which also includes the New Terminal B that opened earlier this year. The Terminal C project included a $500 million investment for new roadways and supporting infrastructure in its $4 billion funding, …

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10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest Click here for a new, updated story: Police ID Suspected Gunman In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack This story has been updated. Ten people were shot on the platform of a New York City subway station during the morning commute and 18 were injured on Tuesday, April 12, according to authorities. A male suspect, reportedly wearing a gas mask and construction vest, fled the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue after events unfolded just before 8:30 a.m. The suspect is described as being Black, around 5-foot-5, heavy set, wearing a green vest and a gray swea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent COVID-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island rose a full percentage point over the weekend as New York contends with the latest rise of new cases of the virus. The average seven-day average percentage of positive tests reported on Long Island rose from 3.57 percent on Friday, April 8, to 4.35 percent the following day and up to 4.62 percent on Sunday, April 10. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 3.73 percent to 4.17 percent over the same time span. Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York on Monday, April 11, according to the Department of …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Percentage NY Cases Have Dropped Since First Week Of Month COVID-19: Here's Percentage NY Cases Have Dropped Since First Week Of Month
Covid-19: Here's Percentage NY Cases Have Dropped Since First Week Of Month The COVID-19 numbers in New York continue to show marked improvement as the state distances itself from the post-holiday seasons surge of new infections. After peaking on Friday, Jan. 7, COVID-19 cases in New York have dropped 90 percent, according to the latest update from the Department of Health, which is reporting improved virus-related data across the board. In the past 24 hours, the number of COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals is down by more than 550, and each of New York’s 10 regions has seen its average seven-day positive infection rate drop since the …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected Long Island hit a dubious milestone in its ongoing battle against the Omicron COVID-19 variant that swiftly became the dominant strain in the US. The region continues to lead the way with New York's highest seven-day average percentage of positive tests, rising up to 25.49 percent of those tested on Long Island on Monday, Jan. 3, up more than a full percentage point in the past three days. Statewide, the positivity rate is also spiking, up from. 20.87 percent to 21.81 percent as of Jan. 3.  No region in New York has a positivity rate below 13 percent as the number of newly recorded in…

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COVID-19: First Omicron Cases Identified In Nassau County COVID-19: First Omicron Cases Identified In Nassau County
Covid-19: First Omicron Cases Identified In Nassau County The first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant that has been spreading across New York have been identified in Nassau County on Long Island. Over the weekend, the number of Omicron cases on Long Island rose to six, as two cases of the variant were reported in Nassau to join the four in Suffolk County. The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus remains the dominant strain in the US, accounting for approximately 99 percent of all new cases, though nearly half of the states in the country have reported cases of the Omicron variant. In Suffolk, there have now been a total of 267,652 confirmed CO…

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COVID-19: Number Of US Omicron Cases Now At Nine; Here's Info On Conditions Of Those Infected COVID-19: Number Of US Omicron Cases Now At Nine; Here's Info On Conditions Of Those Infected
Covid-19: Number Of US Omicron Cases Now At Nine; Here's Info On Conditions Of Those Infected Omicron, the new strain of COVID that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in five states, with a total of nine cases. New York is the only state with multiple infections so far. Here's a rundown, with the number of cases in parentheses following the name of the state: New York (5): Four of the five infected are from New York City and the other was a 67-year-old Long Island woman who lives in Suffolk County and had recently traveled to South Africa, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced early Thursday evening, Dec. 2. All five had mild symptoms, Hoc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High Long Island continues to see its positive COVID-19 infection rate surge as New York contends with its worst outbreak of the virus since the spring as the number of new cases spiked to a seven-month high. Both Nassau and Suffolk counties reported more than 350 new COVID-19 cases, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, as the average seven-day infection rate on Long Island rose to 3.59 percent.   Statewide, in the past three days, the positive infection rate in New York has risen from 3.30 percent to 3.47.  There have now been a total of 248,244 CO…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community Long Island reported more than 340 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues to see a rise in its positive test rate that has lasted for weeks. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.88 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up from 2.73 percent the day before and 2.62 percent on Tuesday, Nov. 9.  Statewide, the positive infection rate also continues to rise, from 2.78 percent up to 3 percent for the first time in weeks during the same time frame. In Suffolk, 468 new COVID-19 infection…

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COVID-19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community For the second straight day, seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Long Island in the latest update provided by the New York State Department of Health. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the fifth straight day, as it has dipped from 2.68 percent of those tested as recently as Sunday, Oct. 17 down to 2.34 percent on Thursday, Oct. 21. Statewide, the infection rate dropped from 2.46 percent to 2.20 percent during the same time frame. Four new virus-related deaths were reported in Suffolk County, bringing the total number of fatalities sinc…

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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the third straight day, though multiple new virus-related deaths were reported in both Suffolk and Nassau counties. After spiking above 4.15 percent last week, the average seven-day average positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 on Long Island is back on the decline, from 3.85 percent on Saturday, Sept. 18, to 3.84 percent the following day and down to 3.80 percent on Monday, Sept. 20. Statewide, the COVID-19 rate has been fluctuating, from 2.99 percent to 2.95 percent and 2.98 percent over the same time frame. …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Jumps Back Past 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community More than 500 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back above 4 percent. After several days of seeing the infection rate drop, it jumped to 4.15 percent of those tested on Thursday, Aug. 26, up from 3.92 percent the previous day, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health. The statewide infection is also on the rise, up to 3.18 percent after holding steady at 3.13 percent for the previous two days. In Suffolk, 676 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the latest …

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by Zak Failla