Protesters Call For Swift Reopening On Long Island As Coronavirus Hospitalizations Decline, But Local Leaders Urge Patience
Business owners say they won't be able to survive much longer unless people can start getting back to work.
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Business owners say they won't be able to survive much longer unless people can start getting back to work.
County Executive Laura Curran says she's talking to Gov. Andrew Cuomo about a strategy to reopen many Long Island communities.
People are getting antsy about reopening, and Long Island officials believe that region is close to doing it. Or is it?
County Executive Laura Curran said there has been an 11% decrease in hospitalizations over the last three days.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran shared more promising news in the county's fight against coronavirus.
As the Tri-State Area inches toward the apex of the coronavirus pandemic, Nassau County is experiencing a growing number of deaths.
Nassau County may be nearing a plateau in the coronavirus pandemic, but officials say "this is not the time to let our guard down."
During her daily briefing with reporters on Thursday, County Executive Laura Curran explained what government is preparing to do to help small businesses.
In the coming weeks are some of the most important and highly anticipated religious holidays of the year: Easter, Passover and Ramadan.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran gave a shoutout to first responders and other essential workers during her Monday coronavirus briefing.
Up until now, some have been waiting 10 days for results, calling into question the accuracy of the numbers of positive cases.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran covered a myriad of topics during her daily coronavirus briefing with the media on Thursday.
Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said domestic violence incidents are up about 10% compared to last year.
As infection numbers and worries rise, Long Island warns some businesses are still trying to take advantage of demand for protective gear.
"Everyone who is a healthcare provider, or most people who are healthcare providers, want to help people, but we didn't sign up for this. We signed up for standards," she said.
Coronavirus cases on Long Island now top 1,000, and there are worries about food pantries for seniors, veterans and the homeless.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran urged people to "be vigilant."
The Department of Social Services is "100% staffed and functional," officials said Wednesday morning.
Two were in Suffolk County, one in Nassau County. All three were in their 80s and 90s and had underlying health problems.
There will be a temporary grab-and-go meal program established at the schools during the closure.
In Nassau County, the number has grown by 20 overnight, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 70, with more tests being processed.
As of Friday morning, there were at least 68 cases in Nassau and Suffolk counties - including 48 in Nassau County - with hundreds more in mandatory and voluntary quarantine.
The situation is being characterized as "an imminent threat to public health" in Nassau, and a state of emergency has been declared in Suffolk.
County Executive Laura Curran says the drivers worked in Oyster Bay, Glen Cove and Locust Valley. Schools in those districts were closed Tuesday.
A Vietnam vet and former school teacher from Levittown celebrated a special birthday Monday.
