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Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House
Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House As Election Day draws closer, political pundits are closely watching three New York congressional races that could determine which party controls the House next year. Freshmen Republican Reps. Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, and Anthony D’Esposito – supporters of former President Donald Trump in districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020 – are all hoping for repeat wins in November. Here’s a closer look at their races. Mondaire Jones (left) and Rep. Mike Lawler. Campaign Facebook Pages 17th District: Lawler vs. Jones Lawler, whose 17th District represents all of Rockland and Pu…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region
Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region New data from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office unveiled that state police arrested hundreds of people for drunk driving over Memorial Day weekend - and issued tens of thousands of tickets. Hochul released the data on Tuesday, June 4, just over a week after Memorial Day weekend, which saw extra state police enforcement and sobriety checkpoints in anticipation of drunk and distracted driving. “New York State has zero tolerance for drunk and impaired driving, and we are doing everything in our power to prevent the senseless tragedies that result from it,” Hochul said in a statement, adding that he…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Tropical Storm Nicole: NY State Agencies Prepare Response For Expected Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Tropical Storm Nicole: NY State Agencies Prepare Response For Expected Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
Tropical Storm Nicole: NY State Agencies Prepare Response For Expected Heavy Rain, Strong Winds New York State agencies are preparing emergency response assets as Tropical Storm Nicole is set to move through the region, bringing potentially heavy rain and strong winds. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Nov. 10, that numerous state agencies are preparing ahead of the storm, which is expected to move through the state as early as the evening of Friday, Nov. 11. Related - Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Hochul said the largest rainfall totals of two to three inches are expected in Central New York, the Finger La…

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by Nicole Valinote
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'Reporting For Duty': Ex-Hudson Valley County Exec Sworn Into Congress, Speaks On House Floor 'Reporting For Duty': Ex-Hudson Valley County Exec Sworn Into Congress, Speaks On House Floor
'Reporting For Duty': Ex-Hudson Valley County Exec Sworn Into Congress, Speaks On House Floor The newest members of New York’s congressional delegation have officially taken their seats in Congress. Democrat Pat Ryan (Hudson Valley/Catskills) and Republican Joe Sempolinski (Southern Tier/Finger Lakes) were sworn in by Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol Tuesday, Sept. 13, following their wins in special elections in August 2022. Speaking on the House floor, Ryan, the former Ulster County executive representing the 19th District, recognized what he called a “moment of immense consequence and challenge” for the country before vowing to “fight every single day” for his constituents. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is now among the highest of the state's 10 regions as New York continues to combat the latest surge of the virus. According to the latest update from the state Department of Health, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate in Nassau and Suffolk rose to 10.50 percent, up from below 10 percent just three days earlier. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, from 7.03 percent to 7.19 percent during that same timeframe. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the past 24 hours, including in …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is approaching double digits as New York continues to contend with the latest surge of fresh cases of the virus. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose to 9.96, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health on Tuesday, May 10, up from 8.37 percent a week prior. Statewide, the average infection rate is on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on Saturday, May 7 to 7.03 percent of those tested on Monday, May 9. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New Yor…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to surge as it approaches 9 percent as the virus continues to rapidly spread through the region. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose to 8.94 percent on Thursday, May 5, according to the most recent update by the state Department of Health, up from 8.37 percent two days earlier on Tuesday, May 3. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 6.85 percent on May 5 - down slightly from the previous day - but up dramatically after staying below 2 percent for several …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By Community After seeing a slight reprieve, the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island has surged past 5.50 percent as New York contends with new cases of the virus rapidly spreading across the state. On Long Island, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in Nassau and Suffolk dipped from 5.72 percent on Friday, April 15 to 5.41 percent the following day, up to 5.46 percent on Sunday, April 17, before spiking to 5.55 on Monday, April 18, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent t…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community
Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back on the rise as it approaches 5.50 percent. On Long Island, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in Nassau and Suffolk dipped from 5.72 percent on Friday, April 15 to 5.41 percent the following day, and up to 5.46 percent on Sunday, April 17. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent to 5.12 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New York. Related story - COVID-19: First Spread In US Due To New Sub-Variants Of 'Stealth Omicron' Re…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Data By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Data By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Data By Community With Passover and Easter on the horizon, Long Island continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 cases as the region and state both saw the infection rate climb near 3.50 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate on Long Island rose nearly .20 points, up to 3.49 percent of those tested on Wednesday, April 6, topping the statewide average of 3.39 percent. Ten new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, according to the Department of Health, though the death toll in Nassau remained at 3,824 since the beginning of the pandemic and the …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown With the holidays approaching, Long Island continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region and state both saw the infection rate climb over 3.20 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate on Long Island rose nearly .20 points, up to 3.31 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 5, though it remains one of the lowest rates of New York's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 3.22 percent on April 5 after hovering below 2 percent for several weeks, according to the most recent update from th…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community Long Island continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region and state continue to see the positive infection rate climbing after plateauing following the winter surge of the virus. In the past week, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate on Long Island rose from 1.91 percent on Monday, March 21 to 2.54 of those tested on Monday, March 28, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. The rise marks the seventh-straight day that Long Island has seen its infection rate climbing. Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Here's Latest Data By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Here's Latest Data By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Here's Latest Data By Community The positive infection rate on Long Island and in New York are both back above 2 percent as the region contends with a rise in new cases and virus-related fatalities.  In the past week, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate on Long Island rose from 1.91 percent on Monday, March 21 to 1.99 percent the following day and up to 2.08 percent of those tested on Wednesday, March 23. Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up from 1.78 percent to 2.02 percent during the same time frame. Just five new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, ac…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island
Covid-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers as the state has seen its positive infection rate hold steady under 2 percent for more than two straight weeks. After spiking at around 20 percent during the post-holiday surge of new infections, on Friday, March 11, New York’s positivity rate was 1.38 percent, its lowest seven-day average rate since July 20, 2021. In mid-January, the positivity rate in New York hovered around 20 percent for several weeks as the world contended with the Omicron variant of the virus. Seventeen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the late…

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by Zak Failla
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NY Officials Urge Caution As Storm Expected To Bring Snow, Freezing Rain NY Officials Urge Caution As Storm Expected To Bring Snow, Freezing Rain
NY Officials Urge Caution As Storm Expected To Bring Snow, Freezing Rain New York state officials are urging residents to prepare as a winter storm is expected to bring snow and freezing rain to parts of the state. The storm is set to impact the region beginning the night of Thursday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 4.  Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Hudson Valley and downstate regions are expected to see freezing rain and icy conditions. She said parts of the Hudson Valley region may receive up to four inches of snow and up to two-tenths of an inch of ice. Parts of Central New York, the Southern Tier and the Finger Lakes could receive as much as 18 inches of sno…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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 19 Percent; Here Are Communities Seeing Most Cases COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 19 Percent; Here Are Communities Seeing Most Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 19 Percent; Here Are Communities Seeing Most Cases Long Island is being hit harder by the Omicron COVID-19 variant than any other region in New York as both Nassau and Suffolk recorded more than 5,500 new cases. Over the past three days, Long Island has recorded the highest positive infection rate of those tested for the virus, spiking to 18.78 percent on Wednesday, Dec. 29. The infection rate has risen by more than 1 percent daily since Monday, Dec. 27. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 13.36 percent to 16.21 percent as of Dec. 29. Only two other regions - New York City (16.90 percent) and the Hudson Valley (15.39 p…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark COVID-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark
Covid-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark New Yor has just set a new single-day high for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases for the fifth time in a week. In her latest update on Wednesday, Dec. 22, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state recorded 28,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of more than 270,000 tests that were administered for a 10.66 percent daily positive infection rate. The new single-day high marked a 30-percent jump from the record that was set earlier this week, according to data released by the state Department of Health. Hospitalizations in New York are also on the rise, with 124 new COVID-19 patients admit…

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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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Here's How Many NYers Lost Power During Height Of Storm With Damaging Winds Here's How Many NYers Lost Power During Height Of Storm With Damaging Winds
Here's How Many NYers Lost Power During Height Of Storm With Damaging Winds State officials have given an update on the response to a powerful storm that swept through New York, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of customers. Nearly 300,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm, which brought hurricane-force winds to parts of the state the night of Saturday, Dec. 11. Hochul said crews are continuing to work to restore power to the 97,000 customers who are still without power on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12. "Last night, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lost power as a severe weather system swept across the State, bringing hurricane-force wind…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 6 Percent As Number Of Cases See New Increase COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 6 Percent As Number Of Cases See New Increase
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 6 Percent As Number Of Cases See New Increase More than 1,500 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island as the region roared past the 6 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 5.89 percent to 6.04 percent in the past three days.  Only the Hudson Valley (4.63 percent) and New York City (2.35 percent) are among the state's 10 regions below a 6 percent positivity rate. Statewide, the positive infection rate dipped slightly, from 4.87 percent to 4.75, according 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: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals COVID-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals
Covid-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals With the number of new COVID-19 infections continuing to surge, and the number of unvaccinated patients being treated for the virus occupying hospital beds, some parts of New York are being forced to cancel or postpone certain elective procedures. As the Omicron variant of the virus spreads, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 32 New York hospitals will be blocked from performing non-essential surgeries to prevent a shortage of beds or staff. The emergency order from Hochul goes into effect on Thursday, Dec. 9. The Omicron variant was confirmed to be in New York by the Department of …

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by Zak Failla
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Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend,
Nearly 200 Nabbed By Nysp Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, The final tally is in, and New York State Police troopers dished out more than 12,000 tickets and arrested nearly 150 motorists for alleged impaired driving, authorities announced. Between Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 28, New York State Police issued 12,975 tickets during their annual Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period, down slightly from the previous year’s campaign. Over the holiday, state police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices. In total, 183 people were busted for driving whi…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island's Number Of Cases, Infection Rate Both Increase Again COVID-19: Long Island's Number Of Cases, Infection Rate Both Increase Again
Covid-19: Long Island's Number Of Cases, Infection Rate Both Increase Again There have now been more than 7,000 COVID-19-related fatalities on Long Island since the pandemic began as the average positive infection rate of those tested for the virus inches closer to 6 percent. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island continued climbing, from 5.83 percent on Thursday, Dec. 2 to 5.95 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health on Sunday, Dec. 5. Statewide, the positivity rate dipped slightly,  down to 4.84 percent during the same time period. More than 2,000 new infections were confirmed on Long Island i…

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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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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested for the virus on Long Island is rapidly approaching a dubious milestone. After remaining at or below 3 percent for most of the summer and early fall, Long Island has seen weeks of new waves of COVID-19 infections, with the average seven-day positivity rate jumping from 4.43 percent to 4.78 percent in the past three days, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide, the positivity rate also has been spiking, from 3.95 percent to 4.12 percent during the same timeframe, with the numbers expected to continue trending in the wrong d…

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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: 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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COVID-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit COVID-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit
Covid-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit New York has seen a surge of new COVID-19 cases, despite an increase in vaccination rates, as the holiday season rapidly approaches. In the past week, New York reported a 12-percent increase in COVID-19 cases, largely due to a spike in cases upstate, where the positive infection rates have been on the rise. Two of New York’s 10 regions have seen their average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rise above 6 percent, though downstate is largely containing the virus. Here are the latest seven-day average percentage of positive test results, according to the latest update from the New Yor…

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by Zak Failla