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Thursday, sep 19
Weather
Cold Blast Will Bring Wind-Chill Value Temps In Teens
Get set for a pre-Thanksgiving winter preview. High temperatures will average around 10 degrees below normal with wind-chill values in the teens for the next couple of days. Here's what's coming: Wednesday, Nov. 18: The high temperature will be near 40 degrees but wind-chill values will be between 15 and 25 degrees on a sunny, breezy day. Winds out of the Northwest will be between 12 and 18 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The overnight low temperatures will be in the mid 20s. Thursday, Nov. 19: The cold continues on a mostly sunny day in which the high tem…
Politics
Covid-
19: GOP Minority Whip To Cuomo, 'I’ll Be Having More Than 10 People For Thanksgiving'
A New York Republican councilman is defiantly pushing back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate that there should be no gatherings of more than 10 people over the holidays, despite a new spike in COVID-19 cases. Staten Island Republican Councilman Joe Borelli, the city council minority whip, declared that he will not be adhering to Cuomo’s mandates, even promoting inter-state travel against the state’s orders. “I’ll be having more than 10 ppl at my house on Thanksgiving,” Borelli tweeted on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “Some family will come from (gasp!) New Jersey. Kids will see their grandparents…
Police & Fire
Covid-
19: New Long Island School To Close For In-Person Learning
With concerns mounting over a surge in COVID-19 cases and the upcoming holiday season, some Long Island schools will be going remote following the Thanksgiving break. The Central Islip School District issued an alert to parents this week saying that schools districtwide will be transitioning to distance learning between Monday, Nov. 30, and Dec. 4 to help curtail any potential spread of the virus. According to the New York State COVID-19 schools “Report Card,” there have been nine students in the Central Islip School District and 12 staff members who have tested positive for the virus sinc…
News
Covid-
19: AAA Provides Outlook On How Much Thanksgiving Travel Will Drop Amid Pandemic
Millions of Americans won’t be hitting the road or flying out to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family this year as the country continues combating the new surge in COVID-19 cases. With the country setting daily record highs for new cases, AAA said that they are expecting at least a 10 percent drop in travel this holiday season as Americans hunker down to avoid the spreading or contracting virus. According to AAA, their mid-October forecast model determined that approximately 50 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving in 2020, down from 55 million a year ago. Roa…
News
Covid-
19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated previously released guidelines for Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 epidemic is worsening, and small household gatherings are an important contributor to the rise in COVID-19 cases," the agency said in a statement released Monday, Nov. 9. "Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu." The CDC says "the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is with people in your household." 'If you…
Schools
Covid-
19: New Testing Policy For 140,000 SUNY Students Announced
Before heading home for the holidays, State University of New York students will have to test negative for COVID-19. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced this week that in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to the rest of the country when students head home for Thanksgiving, they will first have to take the test at each of SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities. Malatras said that schools will have until Thursday, Nov. 5 on how to test the entire student population of approximately 140,000 within 10 days of Thanksgiving break. Testing has also been recommended for staff and facult…
News
Covid-
19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says
Small gatherings have been attributed to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations for the virus continue to spike across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that recent small gatherings have become a growing source of COVID-19 spread, as some have grown restless and anxious following months of relative quarantine and social distance from friends and family. There has been an average of approximately 52,000 new COVID-19 cases reported daily over the past seven days according to officials, with more than half the states in the country showing a po…
News
Covid-
19: Most New Long Island Cases Linked To Large Gatherings
The recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases on Long Island has been traced back to a rise in large gatherings, health officials said. There has been a rise in cases in some communities - largely in Nassau County - which have been linked back to some attending parties with upwards of 25 to 30 people who fail to socially distance themselves or wear facial coverings. Related story - COVID-19: Long Island HS Will Stay Closed Another Week After Cluster Linked To Party Health officials said that they’ve been busy contact tracing certain clusters, and found that many of those clusters could be t…
Business
All Walmart Stores Will Be Closed This Thanksgiving Day
Bad news for those looking to get an early start to Black Friday. All Walmart stores will be closed Thanksgiving Day this year, the company announced, noting its employees have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sam's Clubs stores will also be closed, the company said. Walmart hasn't yet announced times for Black Friday shopping.
Weather
Storm Track: Here's Latest On Slow-Moving Nor'easter Bringing Snow, Ice, Rain To Region
Click here for a related story: Schools Announce Closures Due To Storm A two-part storm system is bringing a mix of snow, rain and ice just as millions return home from Thanksgiving and then head back to work. Areas farthest north and inland will see the most snow -- with up to a foot of accumulation possible in Dutchess and Ulster counties in the Hudson Valley and Litchfield County in Connecticut -- but there will be treacherous travel conditions at times throughout the region, even Long Island, where parts of central Nassau County could get 2 to 3 inches of snowfall. For the latest …
Weather
Here Are Projected Snowfall Totals For Slow-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase Dramatically For Nor'easter That Will Slam Area Parts of the region could see significant snowfall accumulation from a slow-moving storm that will sweep through the Northeast at the end of Thanksgiving weekend. Snowfall accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is expected north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut and south of I-84. (See first image above.) But north of I-84, some areas, including Dutchess County, could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of snowfall accumulation while northernmost Connecticu…
News
Poll: What's Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish?
When it comes to classic Thanksgiving side dishes, everyone has their favorites. From stuffing and mashed potatoes to candied yams, veggies or even cranberry sauce, no Thanksgiving feast is complete without enjoying a hearty helping (or two) of the sweet and savory side you love the most. Which classic Thanksgiving side dish are you most looking forward to this year? Vote for your favorite in the poll above. On the e-commerce side, Thanksgiving costs are on the rise across the board. Statista Infographics forecasts a $4.4 billion expenditure on Thanksgiving Day, up from $3.7 billion in 2018…
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