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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 Continues To Increase COVID-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Continues To Increase
Covid-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Continues To Increase Long Island reported more than 200 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region saw the positive infection rate rise above 3 percent for the first time in weeks. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed from 2.88 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up to 3.12 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. In Suffolk, 317 new COVID-19 infections were reported, bringing the total to 246,987 since the pandemic began, while 229 were reported in Nassau as the total …

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by Zak Failla
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Two Teens Nabbed For String Of Robberies At Long Island T-Mobile Stores Two Teens Nabbed For String Of Robberies At Long Island T-Mobile Stores
Two Teens Nabbed For String Of Robberies At Long Island T-Mobile Stores Two teens on Long Island are facing a host of charges after forcibly stealing Apple products from several T-Mobile stores and threatening violence when employees sought to intervene, police said. In Nassau County, police Robbery Squad detectives said that Lanizja Myers, of Rosedale, and Brooklyn resident Elyanni Sesay, both 19, entered the T-Mobile locations and forcibly removed Apple iPhones and Apple Watches. Investigators said that in the instances when a store employee would attempt to stop them, the two teens threatened that they had a weapon and displayed a taser and pepper spray. Po…

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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 Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community Long Island reported more than 150 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues to see a rise in its positive test rate after a weeks-long downturn. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.45 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health, up from 2.40 percent as recently as Friday, Nov. 5. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, from 2.46 percent on Nov. 5 to 2.59 percent in the latest update from the state. In Suffolk, 274 new COVID-19 infections w…

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by Zak Failla
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Duo Charged After Woman's Stolen Credit Card Used On Long Island, Police Say Duo Charged After Woman's Stolen Credit Card Used On Long Island, Police Say
Duo Charged After Woman's Stolen Credit Card Used On Long Island, Police Say Two people were charged after police said a woman's wallet was stolen and her credit card was used on Long Island.  The incident happened in Garden City at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. Officers received a report from a 37-year-old woman that her wallet had been stolen while she was shopping in the Westbury area, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD was then notified by Bloomingdale's in Roosevelt Field Mall that someone was trying to use the woman's credit card to purchase clothing, police said.  Before police arrived, the suspect fled the sc…

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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: Here's Latest Long Island Positive-Test Trend; New Case Rundown By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Long Island Positive-Test Trend; New Case Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Long Island Positive-Test Trend; New Case Rundown By Community 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 third straight day, as it has dipped from 2.68 percent of those tested on Sunday, Oct. 17 to 2.58 percent the previous day and 2.50 percent on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Statewide, the infection rate dropped from 2.46 percent to 2.33 percent during the same time frame.  Five new virus-related deaths were reported in Suffolk County, bringing the total number of fatalities since the b…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Long Island Man Found Missing Long Island Man Found
Missing Long Island Man Found A Long Island man who went missing has been found. John Lander, age 67, had last seen been at his Garden City residence on Princeton Street on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 12:50 pm, Nassau County Police said.  On Monday morning, Oct. 18, police announced he has been located.

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Missing Long Island Man Found Missing Long Island Man Found
Missing Long Island Man Found Update: A Long Island man who went missing has been found. John Lander, age 67, had last seen been at his Garden City residence on Princeton Street on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 12:50 pm, Nassau County Police said.  On Monday morning, Oct. 18, police announced he has been located. Original report: A Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. John Lander, age 67, was last seen at his Garden City residence on Princeton Street on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 12:50 pm, Nassau County Police said.  He is described as a male white, 5-foot-8, and 1…

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; New Rundown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; New Rundown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; New Rundown Of Cases By Community Long Island reported more than 200 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues ramping up its vaccination program. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.77 in the latest update from the state Department of Health, up from 2.71 percent the previous day. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, up to 2.52 percent on Monday, Oct. 11, up for the fourth straight day. In Suffolk, 415 new COVID-19 infections were recorded, bringing the total to 236,248 since the pandemic b…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Positive-Test Rate Trend On Long Island; New Case Rundown By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Positive-Test Rate Trend On Long Island; New Case Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Positive-Test Rate Trend On Long Island; New Case Rundown By Community More than 85 percent of New Yorkers over the age of 18 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the positive infection rate of those tested on Long Island continues to hold steady. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate was back to 2.71 percent of those tested on Long Island on Sunday, Oct. 10, down slightly from 2.74 percent the day before. Statewide, the positive infection rate has been on the rise, up to 2.50 percent on Oct. 10, up .03 percent over the weekend. In Suffolk, 349 new COVID-19 infect…

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by Zak Failla