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01.18.2021 COVID-19

Governor says Long Island vaccinating health care workers at slower rate as hospitalizations climb

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday expressed concern over the speed at which health care workers are being vaccinated, saying the combination of low levels of vaccinated staff and the...

10.28.2017 Health

Feds create special opioid task force for Long Island

A federal task force has been created to tackle the opioid crisis in New York State, home to some of the nation’s highest overdose rates, and it will be...

07.14.2017 Health & Environment

Concerns over lesser-known tick-borne illnesses on the rise

Summer on the North Fork comes with warnings about ticks and concerns about the illnesses they can transmit, such as Lyme disease. But lately other lesser-known tick-borne ailments are...

02.20.2016 Environment

Gov. Cuomo announces $6M L.I. comprehensive water quality study

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $6 million plan to comprehensively study Long Island’s water quality problems.

01.23.2016 Uncategorized

Gov. Cuomo enacts travel ban for all of Long Island

Thinking that you really need to get out of the house? Think about this: you might get fined, and charged with a crime, if you decide to take a drive.

01.16.2016 Outdoors

Here’s where to spot the North Fork’s winter waterfowl

Those who follow me through my social media accounts know me as the Fish Guy. In recent months however, my posts have focused more on wildlife that lives above...

10.02.2015 Weather

Coastal flood advisory issued for western Peconic Bay

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for the western Peconic Bay area from 1 p.m. through 6 p.m. tomorrow. According to the NWS, “onshore winds...

06.24.2015 Sports

Football: SWR’s Squires catches TD pass in Long Island win

EMPIRE CHALLENGE | LONG ISLAND 34, NEW YORK CITY 27 Because of the weather, the postgame fireworks show was cancelled. That was O.K., though, because the fans had already...

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