Longtime Long Island Town Employee Faces Child Porn Charge, Reports Say
A longtime town employee on Long Island is facing federal charges for allegedly distributing child pornography, according to multiple reports.
Damon Rallis, age 46, a Southold Town employee and Boy Scout leader in Greenport who was once a candidate for town supervisor was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 23, on a child porn charge, according to the Suffolk Times.
Rallis, a town building permits examiner, was scheduled to be arraigned in Central Islip.
He's been charged with distribution of child pornography.
“I am blindsided, sickened, and horrified by the charges against Damon Rallis," K…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 1,000+ New Cases Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community
More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Long Island, though the overall positivity rate in the region has dropped slightly after a small spike over the weekend.
The state Department of Health was reporting 640 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections in Nassau, with an additional 554 new cases in Suffolk bringing the totals to 144,771 and 159,146 total cases, respectively, since the pandemic began nearly a year ago.
According to the Department of Health, the positivity rate dropped to 4.30 percent on Monday, Feb. 22 after it rose to 4.35 percent over the weekend. The positive infect…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping, though it remains the highest in the state.
There were 820 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Monday, Feb. 8, bringing the total to 135,711 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 712 new infections, for a total of 150,426.
As of Tuesday, Feb. 9, there were 1,370 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 30 percent of hospital beds still available on Long Island in case of a new spike in c…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping after dipping below 6 percent for the first time in weeks, though it is still the highest in the state.
There were 757 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Thursday, Feb. 4, bringing the total to 132,301 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 771 new infections, for a total of 147,064.
As of Friday, Feb. 5, there were 1,382 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 36 percent of hospital bed…
