Katie Morosky
Health
New York will open state beaches next Friday – with restrictions
New York will open its beaches for Memorial Day Weekend, Cuomo said today, with new rules restricting the number of visitors and requiring social distancing.
Health
When can Long Island start phased reopening? The region must first overcome these three hurdles
It remains uncertain when the Long Island region will get a green light to begin the four-phase reopening outlined by the state. Much depends on the region's ability to recruit, interview and train the nearly 900 'contact tracers' required by the state's reopening plan.
Health
Long Island moves closer to limited reopening, while some upstate regions ready to begin Friday
Long Island still does not currently meet the state's requirements for reopening by Friday's expiration of New York's stay-at-home orders, but it is far closer to meeting them than it was last week.
Community News
Riverhead will hold virtual graduation ceremony for Class of 2020
The Class of 2020's graduation ceremony will be virtual this year. Riverhead High School plans to stream a virtual graduation on June 26, with an in-person celebration tentatively planned for July.
Health
Suffolk’s coronavirus death toll leaps by 227, New York State’s by 952
The coronavirus death toll jumped by more than 200 in Suffolk County and by 952 across New York State, according to new data released by the State Health Department last night.
Health
For second day, Suffolk reports increase in total COVID-19 hospitalizations, halting downward trend
For the second day in a row, the trend of total coronavirus hospitalizations in Suffolk County has increased, halting a downward trend that had lasted 12 days.
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New York could begin reopening some regions May 15, but Long Island unlikely to be among them
Parts of New York could move into the early stages of reopening as soon as May 15, but Long Island seems unlikely to be among them.
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Schools, colleges will stay closed through end of school year in New York State
All schools in New York State, including K-12 schools and colleges, will remain closed through the end of the academic year, Gov....
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Antibody testing access will be provided for Suffolk County’s police officers
Suffolk County will provide law enforcement officers access to antibody testing starting next week, County Executive Steve Bellone announced today.
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Voters will be mailed absentee ballot applications for June 23 primary, Cuomo says
All registered voters in New York will automatically be mailed an application for an absentee ballot for the primary elections scheduled on June 23, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily briefing this morning.