COVID Cases Leveling Off In Parts Of Tri-State Area
In New York state, more than 58,000 new cases were reported Tuesday, 166 people died and the state's positivity rate is at more than 17%.
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In New York state, more than 58,000 new cases were reported Tuesday, 166 people died and the state's positivity rate is at more than 17%.
Statewide, the combined cost of damage from roads and time wasted in congestion was estimated to be $28 billion.
While Gov. Kathy Hochul is renewing support for reviving takeout drinks from bars and restaurants, it's far from being a done deal.
At Nassau's Fire Academy on Wednesday, officials shared important measures for the safe use of space heaters wherever you live.
New York's senior senator said the money will also be used to help the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North recover from losses during the pandemic.
It started as a school project and has become a mission. Students at Malvene High School are lobbying for change of a street named for a village founder who was also a Ku Klux Klan leader.
For people in towns and villages hugging the shores of Long Island, there was no escaping the elements on a cold day like Tuesday.
Nassau's Republican-controlled legislature and County Executive Bruce Blakeman were sworn into office Monday afternoon on the coattails of bail reform.
There are allegations of harassment, threats of violence, fire department leaders invalidating an election and misuse of public funds, including a questionable trip to the Caribbean and Florida.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the solution to this winter surge is getting vaccinated and boosted. Hochul said vaccination rates among children are still too low and urged parents and guardians to act.
Parents had to show a form listing their child's school and ID number.
All affected stores will be closed by the end of February.
There were 88 crashes in Suffolk and 50 in Nassau.
While there was definitely disruption on the rails and roads, the storm didn't bring the kinds of significant damage and disruption previous storms have.
The timing continues to look tough for the morning commute with 4-7 a.m. Friday looking like the worst of it.
