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2 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Reckless Driving Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say 2 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Reckless Driving Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say
2 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Reckless Driving Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say Two people were killed and two others suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in the eastbound lanes, near exit 30 in North Massapequa, shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12. A Dodge sedan was traveling in and out of lanes at a high rate of speed before the driver lost control and crashed into a tree on the shoulder, New York State Police said. Of the four occupants, two passengers were pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified them as Hailey Dsouza, 21, and Crystal Alba-Figueroa, 23 The 19-year-old driver, Jaden Dsouza, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Southern State Double Fatal: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Second Victim On Long Island Southern State Double Fatal: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Second Victim On Long Island
Southern State Double Fatal: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Second Victim On Long Island Authorities have identified a teenager who was killed in a double fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in North Massapequa, in the eastbound lanes near exit 29, at around 8:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. New York State Police said a Nissan 350z left the roadway and crashed into the tree line. Troopers arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames with the male driver lying outside of the car dead. Earlier Report: Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed In Massapequa He was identified as 21-year-old Brayan Antonio Benitez-Benitez, of Min…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed On Long Island Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed On Long Island
Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed On Long Island Two people were killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in North Massapequa, in the eastbound lanes near exit 29, at around 8:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. New York State Police said a Nissan 350z left the roadway and crashed into the tree line. Troopers arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames with the male driver lying outside of the car dead. He was identified as 21-year-old Brayan Antonio Benitez-Benitez, of Mineola. Inside the vehicle, crews located a passenger who had suffered fatal injuries. The passenger’s identity had not been p…

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by Michael Mashburn
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25-Year-Old Nabbed In Stabbing Of Man On Long Island 25-Year-Old Nabbed In Stabbing Of Man On Long Island
25-Year-Old Nabbed In Stabbing Of Man On Long Island A suspect is behind bars following a stabbing attack on Long Island that sent a man to the hospital. The incident happened in Massapequa, near the intersection of Polo and Oxford roads, shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7.  Nassau County Police said a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old man got into an argument before the older man stabbed the victim in his torso and arm. He then fled the scene in an SUV. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition. Officers later located the suspect, Joseph Fochi, of North Massapequa, and arrested him without incident.…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Father Of 10 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island Was 'Embodiment Of Kindness' Father Of 10 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island Was 'Embodiment Of Kindness'
Father Of 10 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island Was 'Embodiment Of Kindness' A devastated Long Island family now faces a future without their beloved patriarch after he was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash. The fiery wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said 30-year-old Jannai Allen, of Westbury, was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when his vehicle was struck by a westbound Honda. Earlier Report: Jannai Allen, 30, ID'd As Victim In Hicksville Crash The impact caused Allen’s Su…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island
Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said a Subaru was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when it struck a westbound Honda. Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash In Hicksville, Police Say The impact caused the Subaru to catch fire, trapping the 30-year-old male driver inside, police said…

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by Michael Mashburn
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30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say 30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say
30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say An accused drunk driver is behind bars following a fiery, two-vehicle crash that killed a man on Long Island. The wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said a Subaru was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when it struck a westbound Honda. The impact caused the Subaru to catch fire, trapping the 30-year-old male driver inside, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation found that the Honda driver, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Babylon Crash Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Babylon Crash
Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Babylon Crash One person was killed and four others were hospitalized after a two-car crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in Babylon, in the westbound lanes near exit 39S, at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. New York State Police said a Honda sedan was speeding when it struck a Honda compact SUV causing both vehicles to leave the roadway and come to rest in the tree line. The driver of the SUV, 49-year-old Reynaldo Collado, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Four passengers in Collado’s vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threate…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
55-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash 55-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
55-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash A suspect is on the loose after a fatal overnight hit-and-run Long Island crash. It happened around 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in North Massapequa. A 55-year-old man was crossing Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Boundary Avenue when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene in an unknown direction.  The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff. His name has not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man With 18 Guns Admits Shooting At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child Man With 18 Guns Admits Shooting At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child
Man With 18 Guns Admits Shooting At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child A Long Island man could spend a decade behind bars for opening fire on his neighbors, nearly hitting a sleeping child. Steven Frigand, age 58, of North Massapequa, pleaded guilty to drug and weapon charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, July 29. Police were called to his Sussex Avenue apartment shortly before 1 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2023 after neighbors called 911 reporting multiple gunshots. According to prosecutors, Frigand fired dozens of shots from his basement apartment toward his neighbors’ homes.  Several bullets struck adjacent homes, including one that narrowly missed a sleepi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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17-Year-Old Plainedge HS Senior ID'd As Victim In North Massapequa Crash 17-Year-Old Plainedge HS Senior ID'd As Victim In North Massapequa Crash
17-Year-Old Plainedge HS Senior ID'd As Victim In North Massapequa Crash A Long Island community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old who died in a single-vehicle crash. Plainedge Public Schools Superintendent Edward A. Salina, Jr. said the district has established a crisis center at Plainedge High School, where Dylan Nuccio was a senior. The crash happened late Tuesday morning, Jan. 2 in North Massapequa on the northbound ramp on Exit 5 on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. "I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of support in the wake of this tragic incident," Salina said in a statement to the community. "We are all working together …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Dies During Long Island Crash 17-Year-Old Dies During Long Island Crash
17-Year-Old Dies During Long Island Crash A teenage boy was found dead after the car he was driving went off an expressway ramp and hit a tree, police said.  Click here for a new, updated story: 17-Year-Old Plainedge HS Senior ID'd As Victim In North Massapequa Crash The crash happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2 in North Massapequa. According to Nassau County Police, the boy and his car were found on the northbound ramp on Exit 5 on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. The boy was reportedly driving a 2019 BMW that drove off the ramp, hitting a tree in the woods and landing on its side. Police pronounce…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA
Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA A Long Island man faces 90 charges after a shooting incident allegedly led officers to find that he was housing drugs and over a dozen firearms with ammunition, authorities said. Steven Frigand, age 58 of North Massapequa, was arraigned on Tuesday, Dec. 12 for what the Nassau County District Attorney described as “terrorizing” his neighborhood months before. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, Frigand allegedly began firing dozens of shots from his basement apartment on Sussex Avenue. The bullets flew at his neighbor’s houses, with several hitting the home behind him and many othe…

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by Sophie Grieser
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'Kindest Soul' ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash On Long Island 'Kindest Soul' ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash On Long Island
'Kindest Soul' ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash On Long Island The 44-year-old Long Island man, who was struck by a car while riding a bike, is being remembered as someone who “brought light to the darkest days.” It happened on Friday, Oct. 13 in South Farmingdale. Adam Markevitch, age 44, of North Massapequa, was traveling east on Reese Place on an electric bike. Earlier Report: Man, 44, Dies In South Farmingdale Collision At approximately 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of Merritts Road, he was struck by a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Markevitch suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. Friends and family have taken to social …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Late-Night Armed Robber Steals $1,300 Cash From Long Island Business, Flees: Police Late-Night Armed Robber Steals $1,300 Cash From Long Island Business, Flees: Police
Late-Night Armed Robber Steals $1,300 Cash From Long Island Business, Flees: Police Police are searching for a man who ran off with over $1,300 in a late-night armed robbery on Long Island. The incident took place at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, April 16 in North Massapequa, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An unidentified man walked into a gas station located at 975 Hicksville Road, displayed a handgun at the counter, and demanded money from the cashier. He allegedly took $1,315 total before fleeing on foot, heading southbound on Hicksville Road, police said. The robber was said to have been wearing a black knit hat, a black mask, sunglasses, a black sweat…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
This Eatery Serves Up Best Appetizers On Long Island, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Best Appetizers On Long Island, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Best Appetizers On Long Island, Voters Say A trip to Atlantic City a decade ago led to the creation of a restaurant dubbed the “Best Appetizers On Long Island,” according to a new poll. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties. Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day. Earlier story - This Eatery Serves Up Best Tacos On Long Island, Voters Say This year, All American Wonton…

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by Zak Failla
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$40K Raised To Support Daughter Of Massapequa Woman Who Was Fatally Stabbed $40K Raised To Support Daughter Of Massapequa Woman Who Was Fatally Stabbed
$40K Raised To Support Daughter Of Massapequa Woman Who Was Fatally Stabbed Members of the community have donated thousands of dollars to support the 1-year-old daughter of a Long Island woman who was fatally stabbed over the weekend. Irene Spantopanagos, age 29, of Massapequa, was stabbed at a North Massapequa residence on Saturday, March 12, and was pronounced dead at the hospital the following day, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Earlier report - Police Identify Massapequa Woman Who Was Fatally Stabbed NCPD reported that the 34-year-old man who stabbed Spantopanagos also stabbed a 22-year-old woman before he attempted to take his own…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the first time in weeks, though the region remains the most ravaged by the recent rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island rose from 26.36 percent to 26.76 percent the following day before dipping to 26.58 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 percent following the spike of post-holiday i…

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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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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 25 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Communities COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 25 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Communities
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 25 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Communities Long Island continues to be the hardest-hit region in New York State by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as nearly one in four people tested in Nassau and Suffolk has tested positive for the virus. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island remains the highest in the state, as it rose from 22.69 percent on Friday, Dec. 31 to 24.94 percent as of Sunday, Jan. 2, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 19.79 percent to 21.49 percent during the same time frame. No region in New York ha…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Soars Past 10 Percent As Cases Increase COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Soars Past 10 Percent As Cases Increase
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Soars Past 10 Percent As Cases Increase Long Island's COVID-19 infection rate in New York as the region, already the highest in New York, spiked past 10 percent while other parts of the state have seen some relief from the winter surge of the virus. In the past three days, Long Island has seen its seven-day average positive infection rate rise a full percentage point, to 10.32 percent of those tested, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health.  Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 6.88 percent to 7.88 percent as of Monday, Dec. 20.  No other region in the state has a positive…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 7.5 Percent With New Increase In Cases COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 7.5 Percent With New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 7.5 Percent With New Increase In Cases More than 3,500 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island, which saw its positive infection rate spike above 7.5 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health. According to health officials, Long Island's seven-day average percentage of positive test results rose from 6.77 percent on Monday, Dec. 13, up to 7.12 percent the following day, rising to 7.53 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Statewide, the infection rate statewide also rose, up above 5 percent to 5.11 percent according to the latest update. Each of the state's 10 regions now have…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate More than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island, which is approaching a 6.5 percent positive infection rate as variants of the virus are spreading. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, Long Island's seven-day average percentage of positive test results rose from 6.20 percent to 6.49 percent in the past three days. Only the Hudson Valley (4.55 percent) and New York City (2.70  percent) are among the state's 10 regions below a 6 percent positivity rate. Statewide, the positive infection rate dipped slightly, from 4.66 percent to 4.61, according to t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: LI Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: LI Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: LI Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community New cases of the Omicron variant have been reported on Long Island as the region is on the cusp of crossing an unsettling line as the positive COVID-19 rate inches ever closer to 6 percent. While some parts of New York are making progress in the fight against the virus, Long Island has been trending in the wrong direction, with the seven-day average positive infection rate rising to 5.98 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health.  After seeing a slight downtick, the positivity rate statewide is also on the rise, up to 4.87 percent of those tested on Mo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 5 Percent As Number Of Cases Keeps Climbing COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 5 Percent As Number Of Cases Keeps Climbing
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 5 Percent As Number Of Cases Keeps Climbing Long Island hit a concerning milestone in its fight against COVID-19 as the positive infection rate rose above 5 percent as New York contends with variants of the virus. The average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose .23 percent overnight, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Health, up to 5.17 percent, leaving New York City (1.94 percent) and the Hudson Valley (3.73 percent) as the only regions to remain under a 4 percent positivity rate. Statewide, the positivity rate continues to spike, up from 4.12 percent to 4.37 percent in the past th…

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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Soars Past 4.50 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Soars Past 4.50 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Soars Past 4.50 Percent; New Breakdown By Community Thanksgiving gatherings across Long Island helped lead to a surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate soared past 4.5 percent as the state continues to see a spike in cases. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested on Long Island continues to rise, up to 4.62 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health after sitting below 4 percent for months.  Statewide, the positive infection rate is also surging, up past 4 percent to 4.05 percent in the latest update. In Suffolk, 848 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total to 254,…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community The holiday season is here, and health officials on Long Island are cautioning about another possible winter spike as the infection rate continues to creep upward as Thanksgiving approaches. Since topping a 4 percent positive infection rate, the numbers have steadily climbed on Long Island, up to a 4.20 percent seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested, still among the lowest of the state's 10 regions, all of which have seen spikes in virus-related numbers. Statewide, the positivity rate is also up, rising to 3.81 percent, causing concern for some. In Suffolk, 408 …

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by Zak Failla
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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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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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by Zak Failla
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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