COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community More than 300 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back hovering above 4 percent. After several days of seeing the infection rate drop, the average seven-day positive rate jumped from 4.17 percent to 4.31 percent in the latest update provided by the state Department of Health over the weekend. The statewide infection is also on the rise, up to 3.29 percent, down slightly as other regions in the state contend with variants of the virus.  In Suffolk, 467 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in t…
Driver From Suffolk Charged With DWI After Two-Vehicle Crash That Critically Injured Woman Driver From Suffolk Charged With DWI After Two-Vehicle Crash That Critically Injured Woman Driver From Suffolk Charged With DWI After Two-Vehicle Crash That Critically Injured Woman
Driver From Suffolk Charged With DWI After Two-Vehicle Crash That Critically Injured Woman A 57-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a two-vehicle crash that critically injured a woman. Suffolk County resident Joann Kania, of Copiague, was arrested just before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, for the crash that happened at 9 that night in Seaford, the Nassau County Police Department reported. Police said the crash happened at Merrick Road and Neptune Avenue. NCPD said a 57-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man suffered minor injuries in the crash, and a 59-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition. NCPD did not specify whe…
Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found Update: A Long Island man who was reported missing has been found. Connor Briodsky-Skidmore, age 28, of East Meadow, had last been seen at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 23 in the Seaford area, Nassau County Police said. Investigators are now reporting that he has been located. Original Report: Authorities are asking the public for help locating a missing Long Island man. Connor Briodsky-Skidmore, age 28, of East Meadow, was last seen by friends at a bar in the Seaford area at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 23, according to the Nassau County Police Department. His disappearance was reported…
Luxury Boat Broker Accused Of Stealing More Than $35K From Client Luxury Boat Broker Accused Of Stealing More Than $35K From Client Luxury Boat Broker Accused Of Stealing More Than $35K From Client
Luxury Boat Broker Accused Of Stealing More Than $35K From Client A New York man acting as a broker for individuals looking to buy and sell boats allegedly stole more than $35,000 of the proceeds from the sale of a boat belonging to a client, authorities announced. In 2019, Nassau County resident Brendan Daly, the owner of All Point Yacht Sales, located in Suffolk County, in Port Jefferson, acted as broker for a boat owner to help facilitate the sale and transfer of his boat for $157,000 to a buyer, according to authorities. The boat’s owner had an existing lien on the vessel for $119,872 that Daly was responsible for paying once he received funds from th…
Suspect Nabbed After Breaking Into Long Island Restaurant, Stealing Money, Police Say Suspect Nabbed After Breaking Into Long Island Restaurant, Stealing Money, Police Say Suspect Nabbed After Breaking Into Long Island Restaurant, Stealing Money, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed After Breaking Into Long Island Restaurant, Stealing Money, Police Say A 23-year-old man was arrested after breaking into a popular Long Island ice stand and stealing from a cash register, police said. It is alleged that Louis Wilson, who police say is homeless, was caught on camera entering the Bonanza Stand of Oyster Bay on Shore Avenue in Oyster Bay at 9:11 a.m. on Saturday, June 12 through an open back door. Nassau County Police investigators said that Wilson entered the restaurant, removed an undisclosed amount of cash, and fled the scene on foot. The investigation led police to identify Wilson as a suspect, who was arrested by Nassau County Police offic…
Long Island Woman Nabbed After Hitting Two Juveniles, Leaving Scene, Police Say Long Island Woman Nabbed After Hitting Two Juveniles, Leaving Scene, Police Say Long Island Woman Nabbed After Hitting Two Juveniles, Leaving Scene, Police Say
Long Island Woman Nabbed After Hitting Two Juveniles, Leaving Scene, Police Say A Long Island woman who allegedly hit two juveniles and then fled the scene has been arrested by police. The crash took place around 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, in Seafood when the two juveniles, ages 12 and 8 were attempting to cross Washington Avenue in Seaford, said the Nassau County Police. According to police, the two children were attempting to cross eastbound on Washington Avenue in the vicinity of Pittsburgh Avenue. While crossing the street a blue Lexus traveling southbound on Washington Avenue struck the two, knocking them to the ground.  The vehicle, driven by Georgette Ma…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community The light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel is nearing on Long Island, which continues to see improved numbers as the region continues to combat the virus. Like the rest of the state, Long Island continues to see the positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 dropping, down to 1.45 percent on Thursday, May 6, an improvement from 2.05 percent a week ago. The seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate in New York has dropped for the 32nd straight day, to 1.53 percent, the lowest since Oct. 30 last year, while the one-day average hit 1.22 percent, the lowest since Oct. 22. The 2,26…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest Community Case Breakdown COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest Community Case Breakdown COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest Community Case Breakdown
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest Community Case Breakdown The positive infection rate on Long Island continues to decline as New York sees improved COVID-19 numbers across the board. Statewide, the one-day COVID-19 positivity rate was 2.03 percent, the lowest since Nov. 5, while the seven-day 2.45 percent average is the lowest since Nov. 10. The 3,387 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in New York are the fewest since Nov. 28, while the 786 ICU and 483 intubated are the lowest since early December. On Long Island, the positivity rate was down to 2.58 percent on Thursday, April 22, down from 2.95 percent two days earlier and more than 4.5 percent las…
COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By Community COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By Community COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: How Low Will It Go? Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By Community The seven-day rolling positive COVID-19 infection rate for Long Islanders has dropped below 3 percent for the first time in weeks as New York continues its recovery from the winter surge of the virus. On Long Island, the positivity rate was down to 2.76 percent on Wednesday, April 21, down from 3.04 percent two days earlier and more than 4.5 percent last week.  Statewide, the positivity rate has dropped to nearly 2.5 percent, the lowest since November. Less than 400 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in both Suffolk (356) and Nassau (277), as the total number of infections hit 194,868 …
COVID-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases by Community COVID-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases by Community COVID-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases by Community
Covid-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those being tested for the virus on Long Island continued its weeklong slide and is now below 3.50 percent. Long Island had a 3.46 percent positivity rate on Thursday, April 15 out of thousands tested, down from 4.5 percent a week ago and 3.71 percent as recently as Tuesday, April 13.  Statewide, the positivity rate is approaching 3 percent, down from 3.6 percent to 3.04 percent during that same stretch, the lowest in a month. In Suffolk, there were 535 new COVID-19 cases confirmed countywide, bringing the total to 192,541 since the pandemic beg…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back below 4 percent for the second straight day, though the number remains among the highest in the state. On Long Island, the positive infection rate dipped from 4.05 percent on Friday, April 9 down to 3.93 percent for the rest of the weekend, through Sunday, April 11. Three new virus-related fatalities were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 3,092 and 3,295 respectively. Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent a week ago to 3.20 percent on April 11, the…
COVID-19: Twelve New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Twelve New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Twelve New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Twelve New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community The COVID-19 death toll in New York has topped 41,000 though patients being treated in hospitals statewide is down to the lowest since early December, according to the Department of Health. On Long Island, there were 12 new fatalities - seven in Nassau, five in Suffolk - bringing the total to 5,375 since the pandemic began last year. According to the Department of Health, the overall positive infection rate dropped for the second straight day, down to 4.15 percent out of thousands of tests administered on Thursday, April 8. Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.…