Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death
Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death A 33-year-old man has admitted to distributing fentanyl that caused the death of a 27-year-old Long Island resident. Ira Hall, of Glen Cove, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 28, to 13 years in prison for distributing cocaine and unlawful use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, according to Jacquelyn Kasulis, acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office reported that when Hall pleaded guilty to the charges in June, he admitted to distributing the fentanyl that caused the death of the Glen Cove resident in 2017. “Today’s sentence en…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
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Man Sentenced For Murdering Co-Worker At Long Island Shop Man Sentenced For Murdering Co-Worker At Long Island Shop
Man Sentenced For Murdering Co-Worker At Long Island Shop A 74-year-old man was sentenced for murdering his co-worker at a Long Island shop where they worked. Lawrence Grammer, of Glen Cove, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 23, to 25 years to life in prison in the August 2018 shooting death of 35-year-old Bashir "Bobby" Ward, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith said. On June 3, Grammer was convicted of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the DA's Office said.  An indictment reported that Grammer shot and killed Ward at about 11:20 a.m. on Aug. 4 of 2018 at the Citgo Gas Station/D&R …

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
New Nassau County Bay-To-Table Seafood Eatery, Raw Bar Is Quite A Catch, Diners Say New Nassau County Bay-To-Table Seafood Eatery, Raw Bar Is Quite A Catch, Diners Say
New Nassau County Bay-To-Table Seafood Eatery, Raw Bar Is Quite A Catch, Diners Say A new Long Island seafood restaurant is making a splash with its fresh oysters and lobster rolls. Schultzy's Restaurant opened its doors in Nassau County on Monday, June 21. The restaurant is owned by James Schultz, a longtime Glen Cove resident who eventually moved to Bayville to pursue a shellfishing career and later to open the restaurant. The restaurant reported that the clams and oysters served at the raw bar come directly from the bay the same day they are served. Guests can also order shrimp cocktails with a variety of specialty dipping sauces from the raw bar. …

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steady; New Case Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the third straight day, though multiple new virus-related deaths were reported in both Suffolk and Nassau counties. After spiking above 4.15 percent last week, the average seven-day average positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 on Long Island is back on the decline, from 3.85 percent on Saturday, Sept. 18, to 3.84 percent the following day and down to 3.80 percent on Monday, Sept. 20. Statewide, the COVID-19 rate has been fluctuating, from 2.99 percent to 2.95 percent and 2.98 percent over the same time frame. …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the third straight day, though new virus-related deaths were reported in both Suffolk and Nassau counties.  After rising to 4.18 percent on Monday, Sept. 13, the average seven-day average positive infection rate of those tested on Long Island dipped to 4.09 percent the following day, down to 4.06 percent on Wednesday, Sept. 15.  Following several days of seeing the infection rate drop, the statewide rate has risen from 3.11 percent to 3.16 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health. In Suffolk, …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community There were two new COVID-19 fatalities recorded in both Nassau and Suffolk County as Long Island continues contending with a positive infection rate above 4 percent. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested on Long Island rose to 4.18 percent on Monday, Sept. 13, up from 4.12 percent the previous day. The statewide positive infection rate has dipped for the third straight day, from 3.22 on Saturday, Sept. 11 to 3.19 percent the following day and down to 3.16 percent on Sept. 13. In Suffolk, 556 new COVI…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Stays Above 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Stays Above 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Stays Above 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island dropped over the weekend, though it still remains well above 4 percent as variants of the virus continue to spread. On Long Island, the average seven-day positive infection rate dipped from 4.28 percent on Friday, Sept. 10 to 4.23 percent the following day before dropping down to 4.12 percent of those tested on Sunday, Sept. 12. The statewide average infection rate fell from 3.22 percent to 3.19 percent in that same time frame. In Nassau, 250 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the latest update from the state, with 211 new cases in…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island remains high as new variants of the virus continue to mutate and spread across the country. After seeing a slight rise, the average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island dipped to 4.33 percent of those tested on Thursday, Sept. 9, down slightly from the previous day, according to the New York State Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate is also down, from 3.35 percent to 3.30 percent on Sept. 9. In Suffolk, 738 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the latest update from the state, with 545 new cases in Nassau,…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island was back on the rise after seeing a slight reprieve over the holiday weekend as the country continues to combat the spread of mutations of the virus. After seeing the average seven-day infection rate settle at 4.26 percent for several days, it rose on Tuesday, Sept. 7 to 4.40 percent of those tested in the region, according to the New York State Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate is also climbing, from 3.27 percent to 3.34 percent on Sept. 7.  In Suffolk, 437 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the latest updat…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community There was no time off for COVID-19 over Labor Day Weekend as the virus continues to surge across Long Island.  Over the holiday weekend, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island rose from 4.23 percent on Friday, Sept. 3 to 4.31 percent the following day before dipping back down to 4.26 percent in the latest update from the New York State Department of Health. In Suffolk, 315 new infections were confirmed in the latest update from the state, while there were 239 in Nassau, bringing the totals to 219,702 and 200,720 respectively.  Six new virus-related deaths we…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By Community After seeing the positive COVID-19 infection rate rise for nearly a week straight, the numbers on Long Island showed slight improvements during the latest update from the New York State Department of Health, though it still remains above 4 percent. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested on Long Island dipped down to 4.27 percent in the latest update after spiking to 4.44 percent as recently as Monday, Aug. 30. In Suffolk, there were 521 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded, bringing the total to 27,676 since the pandemic be…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Long Island compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service. Nassau County Glen Cove, 9.09 inches Levittown, 4.43 inches Locust Valley, 6.72 inches Lynbrook, 4.04 inches Manhasset, 5.29 inches Port Washington, 6.70 inches Syosset, 5.81&n…

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by Joe Lombardi