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State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says
State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says A severe weather system bringing several inches of rain to Long Island has prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency in the region. The state of emergency, declared by Hochul on Friday, Sept. 29, covers all of the Long Island, New York City, and Mid-Hudson region and comes in the midst of a weather system with peak rainfall amounts of three inches per hour, according to Hochul's office. The deluge has resulted in flash flooding throughout the region which has caused several impacts to transit systems.  Hochul said that she would be directing state agencies to…

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by Ben Crnic
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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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Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency
Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency After Tropical Depression Ida brought historic rainfall to parts of the region, flash flooding, and scores of power outages, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is directing additional state agency assets to respond to the areas impacted. The storm, which began moving through the area on Wednesday, Sept. 1, caused flooding on a number of roadways across Long Island, the lower Mid-Hudson and New York City, the state said. In Westchester and Rockland counties, New York State Fire and State Police, along with the Department of Environmental Conservation participated in about 100 rescues, the state…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered On Long Island, Demographic Breakdown COVID-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered On Long Island, Demographic Breakdown
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered On Long Island, Demographic Breakdown Following a slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in New York, the state now finds itself waiting on the federal government to distribute additional allocations to Long Island and other regions. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, Feb. 1 that the total week six allocation has been delivered to providers, bringing the total to 1,554,450 first doses distributed, with 1,393,064 (90 percent) of them administered. A total of 75 percent of second doses have also been administered, completing the vaccination. Cuomo noted that the next allocation from the federal government is not expect…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's The Progress Being Made In Vaccinating Long Island Nursing Facilities COVID-19: Here's The Progress Being Made In Vaccinating Long Island Nursing Facilities
Covid-19: Here's The Progress Being Made In Vaccinating Long Island Nursing Facilities New York is making progress in working on its federal long term care facility COVID-19 vaccination program as it looks to get “needles in the arms” of all residents and employees as expeditiously as possible. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that as part of the state’s LTCF program administration, all nursing home residents have been offered the COVID-19 vaccine, with 72 percent accepting the vaccine as of Thursday, Jan. 28. Cuomo said that the plan includes skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, continuing care communities, low-income housing for seniors, care facilities for those …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Total Vaccine Doses Administered, Received On Long Island COVID-19: Here's Total Vaccine Doses Administered, Received On Long Island
Covid-19: Here's Total Vaccine Doses Administered, Received On Long Island New York is seeing an improvement in its COVID-19 vaccination program, but the state finds itself with greater demand than the federal government can supply. Statewide, a total of 1,304,050 first doses have been distributed to New York, with 1,210,339 (93 percent) having already been administered. There have been 564,600 second doses delivered, with 166,640 completed. On Long Island, the region has received a total of 229,520 doses, with 172,500 administered. The 75 percent of vaccines administered is the sixth-lowest percentage in the state. Central New York: 95,265 doses received - 86,9…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data COVID-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data
Covid-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data Hospital workers on Long Island are being vaccinated at the lowest rate in the state, causing some concern for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Weeks after the vaccination was made available to frontline healthcare employees, just 61 percent of hospital workers on Long Island have taken the COVID-19 vaccine, which has been a hot commodity since becoming more widely available earlier this month. Here’s which of New York’s 10 regions have vaccinated the most hospital employees: Central New York: 82 percent; North Country: 78 percent; Finger Lakes: 72 percent; Mohawk Valley: 70 percent; Capital …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Among Highest Hospitalizations, Infection Rate In New York COVID-19: Long Island Among Highest Hospitalizations, Infection Rate In New York
Covid-19: Long Island Among Highest Hospitalizations, Infection Rate In New York The overall positive COVID-19 infection rate is declining statewide, but Long Island has seen a surge in new cases and hospitalizations in the post-holiday season. In the latest data released by the state, Long Island ranked among the highest in the state for both infection rate and percentage of residents hospitalized with COVID-19 in any of New York’s 10 regions. During his latest COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 20 in Albany, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo highlighted the regions most in danger of overwhelming the hospital systems: Long Island: 1,671 COVID-19 patients (0.06 percent of…

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by Zak Failla
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NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds
NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds In preparation for the first significant snowfall of the season, New York State Police are encouraging motorists to exercise caution and avoid all unnecessary travel late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 16 into early Thursday afternoon, Dec. 17. Troopers will be out across the region checking all major routes of travel to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible, the department said. They are asking motorists traveling in areas impacted by the to begin their departure with enough extra time to make a slow and careful drive to their destination.  Related Story: Updated Timing, Latest Snow…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings
Covid-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings With offices in New York set to reopen during Phase 2 of the state’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reopening, some restrictions have been put in place to ensure there isn’t a spike in new cases of the virus. With seven regions in New York entering Phase 2 of their reopening plans, which includes office buildings, the state has set forth certain parameters to permit for a safe return to business. The Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, and Western New York are all in Phase 2.  The mid-Hudson and Long Island are on track to join …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Outdoor Dining At Restaurants Will Be Permitted In Phase 2 Of NY Reopening Process COVID-19: Outdoor Dining At Restaurants Will Be Permitted In Phase 2 Of NY Reopening Process
Covid-19: Outdoor Dining At Restaurants Will Be Permitted In Phase 2 Of NY Reopening Process Outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted as regions in New York enter Phase 2 of reopening plans as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. With seven regions now open for Phase 2, and two more - mid-Hudson and Long Island - on track to go to the second of the four phases as soon as Tuesday, June 9, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that outdoor dining will be permitted over the summer, with certain restrictions. Restaurants that reside in regions that have already entered Phase 2 can reopen for outdoor dining beginning as of Thursday, June 4. Restaurants…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended For Long Island COVID-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended For Long Island
Covid-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended For Long Island Long Island will remain “on pause” for at least two more weeks, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the order in certain regions of the state while others start reopening economies. Cuomo said that some downstate regions, including Long Island, will be extended through Thursday, May 28, as they work to meet the state’s seven metrics that will permit reopening. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate According to the Department of Health, Long Island has not seen: a 14-day decline in hospital deaths, or fewer than five…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen COVID-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen
Covid-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Mall Owner Pulls Back On Reopening Date Simon says ... it’s time to reopen some malls in the region amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Simon Property Group announced this week that Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Orange County will be reopening on Saturday, May 16, the day after the state “unpauses” and begins reopening some non-essential businesses. Other planned openings in New York include Shops at Nanuet, and The Westchester in White Plains. In total, nearly two dozen properties in the area are expected to reopen, pend…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Region Outlined By Cuomo COVID-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Region Outlined By Cuomo
Covid-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Region Outlined By Cuomo Some regions in New York will begin to slowly “unpause” from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as soon as Friday, May 15 if they meet certain specifications and health measures. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement during a news briefing held at midday Monday, May 4 at Wegmans Conference Center in Rochester. Cuomo said the state will allow selected regions to begin opening some non-essential businesses in phases, though they will have to meet certain requirements before being given the green light by the state. According to state officials, Long Island, New Yo…

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by Zak Failla