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Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 5 Percent As Number Of Cases Keeps Climbing
Long Island hit a concerning milestone in its fight against COVID-19 as the positive infection rate rose above 5 percent as New York contends with variants of the virus. The average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose .23 percent overnight, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Health, up to 5.17 percent, leaving New York City (1.94 percent) and the Hudson Valley (3.73 percent) as the only regions to remain under a 4 percent positivity rate. Statewide, the positivity rate continues to spike, up from 4.12 percent to 4.37 percent in the past th…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Soars Past 4.50 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Thanksgiving gatherings across Long Island helped lead to a surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate soared past 4.5 percent as the state continues to see a spike in cases. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested on Long Island continues to rise, up to 4.62 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health after sitting below 4 percent for months. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also surging, up past 4 percent to 4.05 percent in the latest update. In Suffolk, 848 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total to 254,…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community
The holiday season is here, and health officials on Long Island are cautioning about another possible winter spike as the infection rate continues to creep upward as Thanksgiving approaches. Since topping a 4 percent positive infection rate, the numbers have steadily climbed on Long Island, up to a 4.20 percent seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested, still among the lowest of the state's 10 regions, all of which have seen spikes in virus-related numbers. Statewide, the positivity rate is also up, rising to 3.81 percent, causing concern for some. In Suffolk, 408 …
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High
Long Island continues to see its positive COVID-19 infection rate surge as New York contends with its worst outbreak of the virus since the spring as the number of new cases spiked to a seven-month high. Both Nassau and Suffolk counties reported more than 350 new COVID-19 cases, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, as the average seven-day infection rate on Long Island rose to 3.59 percent. Statewide, in the past three days, the positive infection rate in New York has risen from 3.30 percent to 3.47. There have now been a total of 248,244 CO…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Woman Who Won $1 Million In NY State Lottery Has Big Plans
A woman who just won $1 million in the New York State Lottery has some big plans to put some of that money to immediate use. Long Island resident Brianna DiGennaro-Massa, of Merrick in Nassau County, won the $1,000,000 top prize on the lottery’s Lady Luck Doubler scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Meadowbrook Deli located at 1550 Meadowbrook Rd. in Merrick. DiGennaro-Massa said she planned “to have a new kitchen installed right away,” upon receiving her prize as a single lump-sum payment of $585,900 after required withholdings, the New York State Lottery announced. Ne…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Continues To Increase
Long Island reported more than 200 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region saw the positive infection rate rise above 3 percent for the first time in weeks. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed from 2.88 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up to 3.12 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. In Suffolk, 317 new COVID-19 infections were reported, bringing the total to 246,987 since the pandemic began, while 229 were reported in Nassau as the total …
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community
Long Island reported more than 340 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues to see a rise in its positive test rate that has lasted for weeks. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.88 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up from 2.73 percent the day before and 2.62 percent on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Statewide, the positive infection rate also continues to rise, from 2.78 percent up to 3 percent for the first time in weeks during the same time frame. In Suffolk, 468 new COVID-19 infection…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community
Long Island reported more than 150 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues to see a rise in its positive test rate after a weeks-long downturn. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.45 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health, up from 2.40 percent as recently as Friday, Nov. 5. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, from 2.46 percent on Nov. 5 to 2.59 percent in the latest update from the state. In Suffolk, 274 new COVID-19 infections w…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Bank Robber Makes Off With Cash, Eludes Capture
Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a suspect who allegedly robbed a Sterling National Bank. The robbery took place around 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 8 in Merrick said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a man entered the Sterling National Bank, located at 2090 Merrick Road, approached a teller, and handed a note demanding money. The teller surrendered an undisclosed amount of cash and the man fled on foot in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as being a Black male, approximately 6-feet tall with an average build. Detectives req…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community
For the second straight day, seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Long Island in the latest update provided by the New York State Department of Health. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the fifth straight day, as it has dipped from 2.68 percent of those tested as recently as Sunday, Oct. 17 down to 2.34 percent on Thursday, Oct. 21. Statewide, the infection rate dropped from 2.46 percent to 2.20 percent during the same time frame. Four new virus-related deaths were reported in Suffolk County, bringing the total number of fatalities sinc…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Here's Latest Long Island Positive-Test Trend; New Case Rundown By Community
Seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Long Island in the latest update provided by the New York State Department of Health. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is down for the third straight day, as it has dipped from 2.68 percent of those tested on Sunday, Oct. 17 to 2.58 percent the previous day and 2.50 percent on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Statewide, the infection rate dropped from 2.46 percent to 2.33 percent during the same time frame. Five new virus-related deaths were reported in Suffolk County, bringing the total number of fatalities since the b…
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; New Rundown Of Cases By Community
Long Island reported more than 200 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues ramping up its vaccination program. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.77 in the latest update from the state Department of Health, up from 2.71 percent the previous day. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, up to 2.52 percent on Monday, Oct. 11, up for the fourth straight day. In Suffolk, 415 new COVID-19 infections were recorded, bringing the total to 236,248 since the pandemic b…
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