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Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Air Travelers From Quarantined States Now Must Register After Arriving In NY
Air travelers from 19 states with high COVID-19 infection rates who are required to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York and Connecticut will now have to register at the airport. They will be required to complete a form telling officials where they are coming from and where they plan to quarantine. The policy will go into effect in New York on Tuesday, July 14, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, July 13. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said the start date, likely to be the end of this week, will be announced. As part of the enforcement operation, enforcement team…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Large Fines Possible For Travelers From 19 States Who Fail To Quarantine In NY
Travelers from 19 states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) positive testing rates who fail to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could face large fines and, in some cases, even jail time. Each state has imposed different enforcement regulations, and all are actively working to make sure travelers and those returning to the area from those states are aware of the quarantine. "We estimate about 12,000 people from those 19 states travel to New York each day," said Melissa DeRosa, the Secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. DeRosa said airlin…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Travelers From Three More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Travelers from three more states with high positive testing rates for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The newly-added states as of Tuesday, July 7 are Delaware, Kansas and Oklahoma, bringing the total number of states on the list to 19. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average. …
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: NY, NJ, CT May Ask Visitors From States With High Infection Rates To Quarantine
With New York continuing to lead the nation in its recovery from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his tristate counterparts are mulling mandatory two-week quarantines for visitors from some state with high infection rates. Those states would likely include Florida, Texas, Arizona, South Carolina and Oklahoma. In an ironic twist, at the start of the pandemic in March, Florida instituted two-week quarantines for visitors from New York. "If you went to Florida, you had to quarantine for two weeks because they were afraid that New Yorkers were bringing the virus to…
Bedford, NY
News
NBA All-Star From Westchester Tests Positive For Coronavirus
An NBA superstar from the area has tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus. All-star guard Donovan Mitchell, who grew up in Westchester, attended prep school in Fairfield County and now plays for the Utah Jazz, has become the second player on his team to test positive for COVID-19. Related story: COVID-19: NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus The confirmation of Mitchell’s positive test on Thursday, March 12 came hours after teammate Rudy Gobert first mocked the virus, and then became the initial NBA player to have a confirmed case of coronavirus.…
Lakewood, NJ
Lifestyle
Manahawkin Mom Who Fought For 6 Kids Fighting For Her Life
Amanda Quinn fought for six children, as well as her life. After being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, a doctor advised Quinn and her husband, Garrett, to return their children to the foster system and she should prepare to die. Quinn, a native of Manahawkin, is fighting the cancer and finalizing the adoption of their children. Quinn was diagnosed in July 2018 with leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer in her heart, liver and inferior vena cava. She is fighting the cancer and finalizing the adoption of their children. She almost died several times during surgery.…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
NY Store Among Six New JCPenney Store Closures Announced
A New York location is one of six JCPenney stores nationally that will be closing by the end of April. The store is located on Long Island at the Green Acres Mall on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Valley Stream. A company spokesperson confirmed the closure to Business Insider. The other locations scheduled to close by April 24 are in Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina, Business Insider reported.
Brentwood, NY
Business
Long Island Store Among Six New JCPenney Store Closures Scheduled
A Long Island location is one of six JCPenney stores nationally that will be closing by the end of April. The store is located at the Green Acres Mall on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Valley Stream. A company spokesperson confirmed the closure to Business Insider. The other locations scheduled to close by April 24 are in Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina, Business Insider reported.
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Sheriff: Self-Proclaimed Pedophile, Ex-Lafayette BOE Member Found With Disturbing Child Porn
An Oklahoma man and self-proclaimed pedophile who once served on the Lafayette Board of Education was arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Walter Stumpf, 66, was arrested Sept. 9 after an investigation found he visited websites featuring stories about raping and killing kids, had sexual fantasy stories between himself and children saved on his home computer and had been uploading child porn to internet sites, the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced in a statement. Stumpf, who served on the Lafayette School Board for three years, told investigators he enjoye…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
Around The Towns: 10 States Support NRA, Ganim Wins Primary With Absentee Votes, Climate Change
Ten states and about two dozen members of Congress have joined the National Rifle Association in supporting gunmaker Remington Arms as it fights a Connecticut court ruling involving liability for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown. Officials in 10 conservative states, 22 House Republicans and the NRA are among groups that filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court this month. They urged justices to overturn the Connecticut decision, citing a much-debated 2005 federal law that shields gun-makers from liability, in most cases, when their products are used in crimes. Remington,…
Ridgewood, NJ
News
Ridgewood's Ali Stroker Makes History With Tony Award Win: 'For Every Kid With A Disability'
Ridgewood's Ali Stroker made history Sunday night when she became the first person in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award. The "Glee" star accepted the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, for her portrayal of Ado Annie in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" The 31-year-old from Ridgewood was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident when she was 2. Stroker didn't let her limitation stop her from pursuing her passion to perform and used her win as an opportunity to inspire others like her. “This award is for every kid who is watching tonight wh…
Fairfield, CT
News
Possible Purple Plastic Leads To Recall Of Beef Patties Shipped To Schools, Restaurants
The USDA announced a recall of more than 20,000 pounds of beef patties that were shipped to restaurants and schools nationwide and may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. Oklahoma-based AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. announced that it will be recalling 20,373 pounds of ready-to-eat beef patties that may be contaminated with soft purple plastic, the USDA announced. The recall was limited to 14.06-lb. cases containing three bags with 30 pieces for a total of 90 portions of “CN Fully Cooked Framebroiled Beef Patties Caramel Color Added” with case code 155-525-0 and package code 8334. …
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