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Pharmacist Caught With 41 Illegal Weapons At Hewlett Home: DA Pharmacist Caught With 41 Illegal Weapons At Hewlett Home: DA
Pharmacist Caught With 41 Illegal Weapons At Hewlett Home: DA A Long Island pharmacy owner called the cops to report a burglary. He soon ended up the subject of an indictment of his own. Thirty-eight-year-old Ilya Ostrovskiy, a Hewlett resident, faced a whopping 122-count indictment on Wednesday, Dec. 6 for his alleged possession of over 40 illegal weapons, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report - Man Found Housing Over 30 Guns Following Alleged Hewlett Burglary Incident: Police Ostrovskiy, who owns two pharmacies in Brooklyn, originally contacted Nassau County Police on Friday, July 14 to report a burglary occurring a…
Walmart Unveils Remodeling Of 117 Stores: Here's What's New Walmart Unveils Remodeling Of 117 Stores: Here's What's New
Walmart Unveils Remodeling Of 117 Stores: Here's What's New There's a brand-new look at more than 100 Walmarts nationwide. The discount department store unveiled 117 remodeled stores in 30 states on Friday, Nov. 3, the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings in the history of the company. Walmart says it's invested over $9 billion in the past two years to upgrade more than 1,400 stores across the country. " Each store is designed to deliver a more modern shopping experience and improve the lives of our associates and customers from the moment they step into the new space," Walmart said in a statement. The fronts of the stores hav…
Valley Stream Man Indicted For Using Forged Prescriptions To Acquire Opioids Valley Stream Man Indicted For Using Forged Prescriptions To Acquire Opioids
Valley Stream Man Indicted For Using Forged Prescriptions To Acquire Opioids A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly using forged prescriptions to acquire opioids. James Cosentino, age 29, of Valley Stream, was indicted on Thursday, July 7 for allegedly using doctors’ prescription pads to illegally obtain oxycodone and morphine from several pharmacies in Nassau County in 2021 and 2022. According to Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly, Cosentino was charged with: Eight counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument 16 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance He is due back in court on Wednesday, Aug. 3. If convicted of th…
COVID-19: Vaccine Eligibility Expanded To New Group Of NYers COVID-19: Vaccine Eligibility Expanded To New Group Of NYers
Covid-19: Vaccine Eligibility Expanded To New Group Of NYers More New Yorkers will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this week as the state prepares for an increased allocation of doses from the federal government. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in an appearance in Westchester that beginning on Tuesday, March 23, all New Yorkers 50 years old and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, joining first responders, workers deemed essential, long-term care facility residents, and employees. “We are dropping the age as we are vaccinating more people,” Cuomo said at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon on Monday, March 21. “So tomorro…
COVID-19: New Groups Now Eligible For Vaccines In New York COVID-19: New Groups Now Eligible For Vaccines In New York
Covid-19: New Groups Now Eligible For Vaccines In New York More New Yorkers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues expanding its availability as more doses are allocated across the country by the federal government. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, most vaccination sites will be able to vaccinate any eligible New Yorker, no matter the category. Those now eligible include: Public-facing government and public employees Not-for-profit workers who provide public-facing services to New Yorkers in need Essential in-person public-facing building service workers New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that any vaccine …
COVID-19: Vaccine Eligibility Expanded To NYers Age 60 And Over, New Group Of Employees COVID-19: Vaccine Eligibility Expanded To NYers Age 60 And Over, New Group Of Employees
Covid-19: Vaccine Eligibility Expanded To NYers Age 60 And Over, New Group Of Employees More New Yorkers will now be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, the vaccine distribution eligibility would be expanding to include any New Yorker age 60 and over. Appointments can start being made immediately for those qualifying at mass vaccination sites and pharmacies. It had previously been restricted to those over the age of 65. The eligibility expansion will continue on Wednesday, March 17 to include:  Public-facing government and public employees Not-for-profit workers who provide public-facing…
COVID-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine COVID-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine
Covid-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine With additional allocations of COVID-19 vaccines expected by the federal government in the next few weeks, local governments will have the option to determine whether taxi drivers, restaurant workers, and facilities for the developmentally disabled are eligible to be vaccinated moving forward. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that in the next three weeks, the federal government will be increasing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses to states by more than 20 percent, and will be upping the allocation of doses directly to pharmacies by 10 percent, allowing for additional flexibility loca…
COVID-19: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout COVID-19: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout
Covid-19: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout After seeing a slow initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccine allocations in New York hospitals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Department of Health are establishing a new, larger distribution network to administer more doses more quickly. Cuomo said that as the state’s vaccination plan moves forward and more doses are being administered to a larger cross-section of the population, there will be a larger distribution network that includes thousands of providers that will ease the burden off hospitals. The larger distribution network will include private doctors, FQHCs, County Health Departments, Ambul…
COVID-19: New York Setting Up 'Retail Sites' To Distribute Vaccine To General Population COVID-19: New York Setting Up 'Retail Sites' To Distribute Vaccine To General Population
Covid-19: New York Setting Up 'Retail Sites' To Distribute Vaccine To General Population With more COVID-19 vaccines being disseminated to a larger group of New Yorkers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state will be setting up “retail sites” to help offset the demand of those seeking the vaccination. Since the COVID-19 vaccines began circulating in New York approximately four weeks ago, frontline healthcare workers, nursing home employees, and residents have been at the forefront of those receiving the first round of doses. As more allocations of the vaccine are distributed to New York, Cuomo announced that in addition to the state’s 194 public and private hospitals, they would…
COVID-19: NY State Unveils Framework For Distribution When Vaccine Becomes Available COVID-19: NY State Unveils Framework For Distribution When Vaccine Becomes Available
Covid-19: NY State Unveils Framework For Distribution When Vaccine Becomes Available A vaccine for COVID-19 is likely weeks or months away from being approved, but New York State now has a plan for when it is. The NYS Department of Health released a draft COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Program on Sunday, Oct. 18. It provides an initial framework for ensuring the safe and effective distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine in New York. It was developed in consultation with clinical and public health experts and includes partnerships with local departments of health, community partners and organizations, and the federal government. "Given the many unknowns at this point …
New Restrictions For Smokers Take Effect In NY New Restrictions For Smokers Take Effect In NY
New Restrictions For Smokers Take Effect In NY Additional restrictions for smokers looking to purchase tobacco products took effect this week in New York as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2021 budget that was passed in April. As of Wednesday, July 1, smokers are no longer be able to purchase certain products and some retailers will not be permitted to sell tobacco-based items. Pharmacies are no longer allowed to sell any tobacco or nicotine product that isn’t an approved smoking cessation therapy, and the online sales of any e-liquids, regardless of flavor, has been banned. Other new laws include restrictions on discounts on tobacco prod…