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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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Theft Suspect Injures Officer During Arrest At Long Island Walmart, Police Say Theft Suspect Injures Officer During Arrest At Long Island Walmart, Police Say
Theft Suspect Injures Officer During Arrest At Long Island Walmart, Police Say A woman is accused of assaulting a police officer during an arrest at a Long Island Walmart. Officers were called to the store in Valley Stream on Green Acres Road at around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, May 8, with reports that a woman was stealing items, Nassau County Police said. After arriving at the Walmart store, officers determined that the female suspect was likely the same woman wanted for an earlier altercation at a cell phone store at the Green Acres Mall, police said. When officers tried arresting her, she began resisting and kicking officers, police said. One officer was injured on his…

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by Michael Mashburn
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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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Man Nabbed With Illegal Weapon After Fleeing Police, Resisting Arrest, Police Say Man Nabbed With Illegal Weapon After Fleeing Police, Resisting Arrest, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Illegal Weapon After Fleeing Police, Resisting Arrest, Police Say A man was nabbed on Long Island with an illegal handgun after allegedly fleeing police, crashing, and then resisting arrest. The incident took place in Valley Stream around 12:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 27 on Sunrise Highway. According to detectives, a Fifth Precinct police officer on patrol on Sunrise Highway spotted a 2019 Nissan traveling east with an expired out-of-state temporary registration tag and dark tinted windows.  The officer attempted to stop the car at which time the driver refused to stop. The Nissan struck a parked vehicle and then crashed into a li…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Car, Police Say Long Island Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Car, Police Say
Long Island Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Car, Police Say A Long Island man is facing charges after he was busted with a loaded handgun during a traffic stop, authorities said. Seon Linton, age 23, was stopped in Valley Stream at around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, along North Central Avenue, Nassau County Police said. Officers searched his BMW sedan after determining his vehicle registration was suspended, police said. Inside, police said they found a loaded, black and pink 9mm handgun. Linton, a resident of Valley Stream, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon, plus numerous tr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is approaching a dubious distinction as New York continues contending with the latest spread of the virus. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose to 6.93 percent on Tuesday, April 26, according to the most recent update by the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 7.09 percent after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier this year. Nineteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update, including one…

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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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Road Rage: Long Island Resident Accused Of Punching Man, Stealing Cell Phone Road Rage: Long Island Resident Accused Of Punching Man, Stealing Cell Phone
Road Rage: Long Island Resident Accused Of Punching Man, Stealing Cell Phone A Long Island man is accused of punching another man and stealing his cell phone during a road rage incident in Nassau County. Valley Stream resident Damian Turner, age 39, was arrested Monday, April 18 following the attack, police said. The 56-year-old victim called 911 around 3:15 p.m. and said the suspect punched him in the head and forcibly removed his cell phone after he tried recording the man during an argument in Valley Stream.  The suspect then fled the scene. Officers located and arrested Turner a short time later at his home near Ash Street and Broadway. He was charged wi…

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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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Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station, police said. Nassau County Police Department detectives said that shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, a man walked into the BP gas station on North Central Avenue in Valley Stream with a handgun and approached the clerk with a handgun. According to police, the suspect proceeded behind the counter after threatening the clerk with the gun and taking an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. He then fled on foot in the direction of Stein Street. Police noted that no customers were present inside the…

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown By Community
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 COVID-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent
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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by Zak Failla