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N.Y. Blood Center declares blood emergency as donations drop after holidays, storms and illness

by Jan 6, 2026
N.Y. Blood Center says the regional blood supply has fallen to less than two days, after a sharp drop in donations in December.
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Riverhead Community Blood Drive takes place Tuesday at Riverhead Fire Department

by Sep 22, 2025
The Riverhead Community Blood Drive will be held Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Riverhead Fire Department headquarters. Here's what you need to know about donating and scheduling an appointment.

New York Blood Center announces upcoming blood drives in local area

by Jul 29, 2025
With the region’s supply of O- and O+ blood currently at a critical level, and overall collections nearly 25% below what's needed to meet hospital demands, the N.Y. Blood Center announced several upcoming local blood drives.
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New York Blood Center declares blood emergency, citing sharp decline in local donations as peak demand months arrive

by Jun 9, 2025
An urgent call for donors goes out as "dangerous donor gap" forces NY to rely on blood from out of state as peak summer trauma season starts. Here's a list of upcoming drives in the local area, including one today at Riverhead library.

New York Blood Center to hold blood drive at Riverhead Cider House Feb. 7

by Feb 4, 2025
New York Blood Center has announced it will hold a blood drive on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Riverhead Cider House at...
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New York Blood Center resumes operations

by Feb 3, 2025
New York Blood Center said today that it has resumed all blood collection activities across its operating divisions, following a ransomware incident that took place last week..

New York Blood Center hit with ransomware incident, disrupting blood donations at a time of high demand and low supply

by Jan 30, 2025
A ransomware incident affecting computer systems at New York Blood Center Enterprises has forced the community-based blood center to take some of its systems offline, disrupting donations one week after the blood center declared a blood emergency.

Legislator Al Krupski hosts blood drive on Monday, Sept. 26

by Sep 22, 2016
Donating blood is safe, simple and saves lives.

With blood shortage at emergency levels, two blood drives set this week

by Feb 4, 2015
The New York Blood Center lost 3,000 donations due to winter weather last week, creating an emergency shortage. Donors can give blood Sunday at St. Isidore's School in Riverhead or today at Southold FD.