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08.31.2021 COVID-19
Vaccine mandates or testing for teachers, staff to become reality ‘very shortly,’ governor says
In her first COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Kathy Hochul reaffirmed her stance that teachers and any staff members in schools should be vaccinated or undergo mandatory testing for the virus,...
08.25.2021 COVID-19
Senior Center, aquarium slated to receive federal funding under CARES Act
Riverhead Town’s Senior Center would receive $40,000 in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding, and the Long Island Aquarium would receive $20,000, according to recommendations...
08.18.2021 COVID-19
COVID-19 booster shots to be offered starting in September, federal health officials announce
Federal health officials on Wednesday called for the distribution of COVID-19 booster shots starting this fall. The boosters should prevent the decline of vaccine efficacy against “mild and moderate disease” overtime, according...
