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14 New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County
More mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus on Long Island.
Health officials reported that 14 more mosquito samples taken in Suffolk County tested positive for the virus, bringing the total to 37 mosquito samples and six birds that have tested positive for West Nile this summer.
The samples were collected on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Northport (four), Bay Shore (3), Brentwood, Bohemia, Cold Spring Harbor, Copiague, Farmingville, Northport, and West Islip.
There have been no cases of West Nile virus in any patients on Long Island so far this year.
“The confirmation of West Ni…
Long Island Man Charged With DWI, Fleeing Crash That Seriously Injured Motorcyclist, Police Say
A Long Island man was charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist.
The crash happened Wednesday, July 1at approximately 5:50 p.m. in Shirley.
Robert Engel, 52, of Northport, was operating a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on the William Floyd Parkway, near Lawrence Road, when he was struck from behind by a 2012 Toyota sedan being driven by Thomas Dudley, 36, of Mastic Beach, Suffolk County Police said.
Engel was transported via Shirley Ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue in ser…
Here Are Six Places To Eat Oysters In Suffolk County
You can slurp them dockside, at a sleek bar or in a fine dining restaurant
Here are six places to eat oysters in Suffolk County:
Atlantic Seafood Fish Market and Restaurant, 117 Montauk Highway, Center Moriches: Fresh steamers, mussels, oysters, lobster, seafood, lobster and clam chowder are some of what's on this casual eatery's packed menu.
"The Hubs and I felt like seafood tonight and wow! Not only did we get seafood we got delicious seafood, cooked to perfection, fresh oysters, scallops, lobster...DELISH," posted Bebe B., of Nesconset on Yelp review.
Little Creek Oyster Farm & Ma…
