COVID-19: Cuomo Praises Suffolk County Town For Its Handling Of Concert Series COVID-19: Cuomo Praises Suffolk County Town For Its Handling Of Concert Series
Covid-19: Cuomo Praises Suffolk County Town For Its Handling Of Concert Series New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo showered a Long Island town with praise for their handling of a drive-in concert held over the weekend amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During a COVID-19 press briefing on Monday, Aug. 24, Cuomo praised the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, which held Beachstock 2020 on Saturday, Aug. 22 while maintaining social distance and proper pandemic protocols. Cuomo said that he called in extra police units to monitor the event to ensure that the situation didn’t get out of hand, similar to a situation in Southampton earlier this month when crowds gathered en masse. “T…
COVID-19: Police To Increase Fire Island, LI Beach Patrols After  Large Parties COVID-19: Police To Increase Fire Island, LI Beach Patrols After  Large Parties
Covid-19: Police To Increase Fire Island, LI Beach Patrols After Large Parties There will be an increased police presence on Fire Island and other Long Island beaches after hundreds flocked to the water, failing to properly social distance or wear face coverings. Over the Fourth of July holiday, hundreds were spotted on social media gathering without properly protecting themselves and others during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It is alleged that beach-goers were dispersed by law enforcement at the beaches, but later returned once officers left the area. “It’s disturbing and unacceptable,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. “It’s a slap in the …
COVID-19: Construction, Retail Curbside, Other Long Island Businesses Reopen As Phase 1 Starts COVID-19: Construction, Retail Curbside, Other Long Island Businesses Reopen As Phase 1 Starts
Covid-19: Construction, Retail Curbside, Other Long Island Businesses Reopen As Phase 1 Starts Long Island is back in business. More than two months after non-essential businesses were shut down due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Long Island is opening back up as it enters Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan. Earlier story - COVID-19: Long Island Gets Official Go-Ahead To Start Phase 1 Reopening Non-essential manufacturing, construction and retail businesses are permitted to begin operations as of Wednesday, May 27, though social distancing protocols and density-reduction precautions are required. Retailers will also be allowed to utilize curbside pickup for cu…
COVID-19: County Execs From Westchester, Long Island Discuss Paths To Reopening COVID-19: County Execs From Westchester, Long Island Discuss Paths To Reopening
Covid-19: County Execs From Westchester, Long Island Discuss Paths To Reopening County executives from Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties met on a Facebook Watch meeting to discuss the future of downstate New York amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone welcomed Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Westchester County Executive George Latimer for a lengthy conversation on Thursday, May 21 as they discussed the unique challenges the two regions are facing as they look to start slowly reopening their economies. Currently, Long Island and the mid-Hudson Valley, the region Westchester has been grouped in, are the only r…
COVID-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says COVID-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says
Covid-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says New York City residents should be allowed to flood Long Island beaches, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio, officials are exploring making them for exclusive use by residents of Nassau and Suffolk. While beaches in New York State and neighboring states will largely be opening their beaches for Memorial Day, New York City beaches would remain closed for swimming. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings The announcement drew the ire from officials on Long Island, who are fearful of crowds from the five boroughs flocking to their beache…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Hospitalization Trends, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Hospitalization Trends, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Hospitalization Trends, Cases Long Island continues to see new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), though the region is approaching the minimum criteria to begin reopening the economy. In Nassau County, 119,881 residents have been tested for COVID-19, with 38,434 testing positive, according to the state Department of Health. In Suffolk County, 117,873 residents have been tested, resulting in 37,062 positive tests. There have been 1,991 COVID-19-related deaths in Nassau, while 1,654 Suffolk residents have died from the virus. Hospitalization numbers were not provided by the state, though Suffolk County Executive Stev…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths Hospitalizations for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue dropping in Nassau County, though there has been an uptick in Suffolk County for the second straight day. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that there has been a slight drop in hospitalizations in the county for the 20th straight day, down to slightly more than 1,000 as of Tuesday, May 5.  In Suffolk, County Executive Steve Bellone said that there were 18 more people hospitalized with the virus, up for the second day in a row. According to the New York State Department of Health, there have been 105,444 people test…
COVID-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths COVID-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths
Covid-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths Hospitalization rates for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to drop on Long Island, as both Nassau and Suffolk county look to slowly reopen their economies. In Nassau, there have been 36,161 (307 new) positive COVID-19 tests, which have now resulted in the death of 1,720 county residents. There have been 34,037 (373 new) confirmed cases in Suffolk, leading to the death of 1,203 county residents. "We're seeing signs of strength hope and resiliency throughout the county," Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said, noting that the county is approaching the magic number of 14 consecutive …
COVID-19: Latest Update On Cases In Suffolk, Nassau COVID-19: Latest Update On Cases In Suffolk, Nassau
Covid-19: Latest Update On Cases In Suffolk, Nassau New testing centers for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are opening on Long Island, which has seen a stark drop in hospitalization rates as the state begins to stabilize after being punched in the gut by the virus. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said that a new testing site will be set up in Southampton this week, as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 33,418 in the county as of Tuesday, April 28. In Nassau, which has seen a 40 percent decline in hospitalization since the virus peaked, County Executive Laura Curran said that new testing sites are coming to Elmont and New Ca…
COVID-19: New Long Island Testing Facility Opens COVID-19: New Long Island Testing Facility Opens
Covid-19: New Long Island Testing Facility Opens A new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing facility has opened at one of Long Island’s hotspots for the virus. Beginning on Friday, April 24, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that a new testing center - by appointment only - would be opening at the Elsie Owens Health Center in Coram, which has seen a rise in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Earlier story - COVID-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Deaths, Cases, As New Testing Facilities Open According to officials, the new mobile test centers have been set up in hard-to-reach areas where communication …
COVID-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Deaths, Cases, As New Testing Facilities Open COVID-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Deaths, Cases, As New Testing Facilities Open
Covid-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Deaths, Cases, As New Testing Facilities Open Nearly 2,500 Long Islanders have died since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) broke out 53 days ago, according to officials. As of Wednesday, April 22, Nassau County has a reported 31,555 confirmed COVID-19 cases, which have resulted in 1,431 deaths. In Suffolk, there have been nearly 30,000 confirmed cases reported in Suffolk, resulting in 926 deaths. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran noted that two new testing facilities were opened up on Wednesday in Freeport and Hempstead. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said that there would be a testing facility opening in Coram at the Elsie …
COVID-19: NY Needs To 'Watch Dial Of Infections' As Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue Decline COVID-19: NY Needs To 'Watch Dial Of Infections' As Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue Decline
Covid-19: NY Needs To 'Watch Dial Of Infections' As Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue Decline Hospitalizations and deaths due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are down in New York through the weekend, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is cautioning that the state needs to continue to “watch the dial” of infections. Cuomo, at his daily briefing on Monday, April 20, warned that New York needs to "watch the dial," with one positive New York COVID-19 patient now infecting less than one person (.9) on average now. He says if social distancing isn't maintained, it could quickly increase to 1.2, which he said would overwhelm the hospital system. (See first image above.) There were 478 more COVID-19 dea…