COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back on the rise and among the highest in the state as Nassau and Suffolk County each saw more than 550 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. On Long Island, the positivity rate has risen from 3.98 percent on Sunday, Feb. 28 to 4.18 percent as of Tuesday, March 2, while the statewide average has climbed from 3.08 percent to 3.18 percent during that same time span. There were 600 newly confirmed infections in Nassau, while Suffolk reported 569. A total of 149,851 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Nassau since the beginning of the …
Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Power Outages On Long Island Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Power Outages On Long Island
Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Power Outages On Long Island Hundreds on Long Island are without power as a cold front is rolling through the region bringing wind gusts topping 50 miles per hour. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. As of around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, PSEG Long Island was still working to repair 90 active outages that were impacting 948 of the utility company’s 1,168,928 customers in Nassau and Suffolk. In Suffolk, outages were reported in: Islip: 520; Brookhaven: 58; Southampton: 36; Southold: 35; East Hampton: 33; Babylon: 32; Smithtown: 13; Shelter Island: 8. Less than five outages were also reported in R…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees 1,000+ New Cases Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees 1,000+ New Cases Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community
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: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community Long Island no longer has the state's highest infection rate in New York, though it saw a slight uptick in its positivity rate over the weekend. The seven-day rolling average infection rate of those tested on Long Island went from 4.31 percent on Friday, Feb. 19, to 4.27 percent the following day and back up to 4.35 percent on Sunday, Feb. 21. During that same span, the statewide rate dipped from 3.53 percent to 3.52 percent following a post-holiday surge. As of Monday, Feb. 22, there were 986 COVID-19 patients - down from 1,111 - hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.03 percent …
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways With more light snow coming and going, Long Island continues to clean up from several crashes that were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk counties due to slick roadways that led to dangerous conditions for drivers. Dozens of crashes were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours during the latest storm to roll through the region, according to officials, with the majority of major incidents in Nassau during the heart of the storm. Suffolk County Police responded to more than 150 crashes during the storm, while Nassau County Police helped clear nearly 100 crashes on Thursday, Feb. 18, an…
COVID-19: NY Sees New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Long Island Cases COVID-19: NY Sees New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Long Island Cases
Covid-19: NY Sees New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Long Island Cases Long Island no longer has the state's highest infection rate as New York State has seen its seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate drop for 41 straight days, recording its lowest mark since Monday, Nov. 23. New York continues to recover from the post-holiday surge, as the statewide positivity rate dipped down to 3.61 percent as the state sees a drop in new cases and hospitalizations.  On Long Island, after weeks of having the highest infection rate, the region has dropped from 4.58 percent on Monday, Feb. 15 down to 4.39 percent on Wednesday, Feb. 17. It is just ahead of the Hudson Valley …
COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Five LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Five LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Five LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines New York State has suspended liquor licenses for 23 businesses, including five on Long Island, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  This brings the total number of liquor licenses suspended in the state during the pandemic to 393. The locations of the establishments are as follows: In New York City: Bronx - 2 Brooklyn - 6 Manhattan - 3 Queens - 7 On Long Island: Suffolk - 4 Nassau - 1 "We continue to see increased compliance across the state as a direct result of the hard work of conscientious business owners that are putting pub…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping as it approaches 5 percent for the first time since early last month as both Nassau and Suffolk saw nearly 1,000 newly reported infections each. Suffolk County reported 810 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 152,603 since the pandemic began, according to the state Department of Health. Nassau confirmed 748 new infections, as the total rose to 137,944 positive cases. According to the Department of Health, the positive infection rate on Long Island dropped from 5.36 percent on Monday, Feb. 8, to 5.29 percent the fol…
COVID-19: LI Has Highest Positivity Hospitalization Rates, Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: LI Has Highest Positivity Hospitalization Rates, Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: LI Has Highest Positivity Hospitalization Rates, Latest Breakdown Of Cases New York is coming out the other side of the post-holiday COVID-19 surge, though Long Island continues to raise red flags with the highest hospitalization and positivity rate out of the state's 10 regions. Hundreds of new infections were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk, though both counties have seen an improvement after there was a surge following the holiday season. There have now been 150,965 positive COVID-19 cases in Suffolk out of 2.64 million tests administered countywide, according to the state Department of Health. In Nassau, there have been 136,277 confirmed cases out of 2.6 m…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
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 COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
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…
COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping after dipping below 6 percent for the first time since the holidays earlier this week. There were 611 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Wednesday, Feb. 3, bringing the total to 131,544 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 651 new infections, for a total of 146,293. As of Thursday, Feb. 4, there were 1,383 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 beds still availa…