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Brentwood, NY
News
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 …
Brentwood, NY
News
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 …
Brentwood, NY
News
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…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman's Arm Becomes Impaled In Industrial Machine At Long Island Business
A Long Island woman suffered serious injuries when her arm became impaled in an industrial machine at an area business. The incident took place in Oceanside around 4:40 p.m., Tuesday, April 5 at My Dad's Cookies, located at 3079 New St. When police and EMS arrived on the scene they found the 48-year-old woman's right arm impaled and lodged in a piece of industrial machinery, Nassau County Police said. Rescuers disassembled the machinery and extricated the woman’s arm which suffered a severe laceration, police said. A Nassau County ambulance and medic continued medical…
Brentwood, NY
News
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 …
Massapequa, NY
News
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…
Brentwood, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Data By Community
New York continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections across the state, including on Long Island, which is approaching a 2 percent positive infection rate. The average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate on Long Island has been on the rise after bottoming out earlier this month, ballooning to 1.99 percent of those tested as of Tuesday, March 22, up from below 1.50 percent earlier in March. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up to 1.94 percent on March 22. I…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data
New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers, though the data has been slowly getting worse on Long Island. For the third straight day, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate on Long Island has slipped, up to 1.95 percent of those tested on Sunday, March 20, up from below 1.90 percent throughout the rest of the week. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 1.92 percent on March 20, up from below 1.50 percent earlier in the month. In mid…
Brentwood, NY
News
Covid-
19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island
New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers as the state has seen its positive infection rate hold steady under 2 percent for more than two straight weeks. After spiking at around 20 percent during the post-holiday surge of new infections, on Friday, March 11, New York’s positivity rate was 1.38 percent, its lowest seven-day average rate since July 20, 2021. In mid-January, the positivity rate in New York hovered around 20 percent for several weeks as the world contended with the Omicron variant of the virus. Seventeen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the late…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Police Release New Info On Oceanside Smoke Shop Robbery, Shooting
Police have released new info and photos as they seek to identify a suspect who robbed a Long Island smoke shop and shot an employee. The incident took place in Nassau County around 3:20 p.m., Sunday, March 6 at the Da Smoke Spot, in Oceanside. During the incident, an unknown man entered the shop located at 230 Merrick Road and confronted the employee causing an argument, according to Nassau County detectives. The suspect then pulled out a gun and fired two rounds, hitting the employee in the chest. The suspect then fled in an unknown direction, police said. Earlier Stor…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Robbery Suspect On Run After Shooting Store Employee, Police Say
Police on Long Island are searching for a robbery suspect who shot a store employee. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m., Sunday, March 6 at the Da Smoke Spot located at 230 Merrick Road in Oceanside. During the robbery, an unknown man entered the shop and confronted a 26-year-old male employee, and began an argument, Nassau County Police said. The suspect then pulled out a gun and fired two rounds, hitting the employee once in the chest, police said. The suspect then fled the store in an unknown direction. The victim was transported to an area hospital and is listed …
Massapequa, NY
Business
Shake Shack, Just Salad Coming To Oceanside
Two popular casual eateries from different ends of the dining spectrum are opening new locations on Long Island. Shake Shack, known for its burgers and shakes, will open its fifth Long Island location along with newbie Just Salad at The Sands Shopping Center, at 3535 Long Beach Road in Oceanside in the former Sterling National Bank. Shake Shack plans to open its location in late 2023 and will feature a Shack Track drive-up window, which allows guests who have pre-ordered on the Shack app or web to pick up their orders without leaving the comfort of their cars, said Shake Shack spokeswoman…
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