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Police & Fire
Teen Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Crashing Into Semi-Trailer In Uniondale
An 18-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition after crashing into a semi-trailer, police said. A 2018 Jeep being driven by the teen - whose name has not been released - was driving in Uniondale east on the Hempstead Turnpike near the intersection of Cunningham Avenue shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15, when it struck the trailer, which was unoccupied at the time of the collision. According to police, as a result of the crash, the teen suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where she was listed in critical condition on Friday mor…
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Covid-
19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to rise as New York contends with new sub-variants of the virus that have caused a spike in cases in some parts of the state. On Long Island, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in Nassau and Suffolk has risen from 4.78 percent on Monday, April 11 to 4.95 percent the following day, and up to 5.21 percent on Wednesday, April 13. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.13 percent to 4.57 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New Yor…
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Covid-
19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island rose a full percentage point over the weekend as New York contends with the latest rise of new cases of the virus. The average seven-day average percentage of positive tests reported on Long Island rose from 3.57 percent on Friday, April 8, to 4.35 percent the following day and up to 4.62 percent on Sunday, April 10. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 3.73 percent to 4.17 percent over the same time span. Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York on Monday, April 11, according to the Department of …
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Woman Indicted In Fatal Long Island Drunk Driving Crash
An allegedly drunk 28-year-old driver who struck multiple parked cars and killed a 29-year-old on Long Island has been indicted on a host of charges for her role in the fatal 2021 crash. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that Uniondale resident Tasha Brown has been indicted on charges that include aggravated vehicular homicide, for allegedly driving while intoxicated at a high rate of speed and crashing into a parked vehicle in Hempstead. Original story - Woman Driving Drunk Faces Array Of Charges After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say Specifically, Brown was arra…
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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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Bay Shore Man Arraigned For Attempted Murder Of Two Police Officers
A Long Island man is facing multiple counts of attempted murder for an alleged three-week crime spree that culminated with him shooting at police officers, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Jonathan Vasquez, age 20, was arraigned on a host of charges by a grand jury for the spree, which included him firing shots at two members of the Nassau County Police Department’s Bureau of Special Operations in Uniondale. Earlier story - Police ID Crips Gang Member Who Shot At Officers In Uniondale Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said that shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday…
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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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One Suspect Apprehended, Two At-Large After 'Forcible' Uniondale Robbery
One man is in custody and two suspects are at-large following a “forcible” robbery on Long Island, police said. A 56-year-old man was at his Uniondale home, located on Duryea Avenue, with a woman shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, April 4, a spokesperson from the Nassau County Police Department said, and as the latter was leaving his home, she called a man to notify him that she was leaving. It is alleged that two men - both of whom knew the victim - then arrived at the home and forcibly entered the residence. Police said that once inside the home, one suspect began to strangle the vic…
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Hempstead Man Accused Of Murdering Man, Robbing Multiple Stores
A 25-year-old Long Island man is facing charges that he robbed multiple stores at gunpoint and murdered a man. Deshawn Martin, of Hempstead, was arraigned on Tuesday, April 5, on a 20-count indictment, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. Donnelly said Martin's charges include: First-degree murder Second-degree murder Six counts of first-degree robbery Four counts of first-degree criminal use of a firearm Three counts of second-degree robbery First-degree attempted robbery Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon…
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LI Trio Nabbed, Handguns Recovered After Report Of Possible Shots Fired At Roosevelt Field Mall
Three Long Island men have been apprehended and are facing multiple charges after police responded to a report of possible shots fired in front of the Roosevelt Field Mall. The three were arrested just before 1 a.m. Saturday, April 2 in East Garden City, Nassau County Police said. NCPD Third Precinct officers responded to a call for possible shots fired the mall, located at 630 Old Country Road in East Garden City. Upon arrival, a description of the vehicle was obtained and responding officers observed a vehicle fitting the description traveling northbound on Glen Cove Road nea…
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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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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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