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Press secretary hopes her rise helps kids ‘dream bigger’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s new spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, says she hopes kids will “dream big and dream bigger” because she’s now the White House press secretary. Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and first LGBTQ person in the job. It’s one of the highest-profile positions in the U.S. government. Jean-Pierre was born on…
Court expert draws more GOP-friendly New York political maps
NEW YORK (AP) — A court-appointed expert released a draft of new congressional maps for New York that are more favorable to Republicans than the original gerrymandered political maps drawn by Democrats. The draft maps released Monday would help the GOP by creating five districts that lean Republican and at least four other districts where…
Health Officials urge masks & testing as COVID-19 cases surge
East Farmingdale, NY- New York City health officials are urging New Yorkers, ages 2 and older, to wear masks in all indoor public settings as the city approaches “high risk” COVID-19 alert status. New York City has been averaging around 3,600 reported new cases of COVID-19 per day over the past week. On Long Island…
Islanders tap Lane Lambert as teams new head coach
(AP)- The New York Islanders have hired longtime Barry Trotz assistant and right-hand man Lane Lambert to succeed him as coach. It’s Lambert’s first head coaching job in the NHL. Trotz was fired last week after the Islanders missed the playoffs for the first time in his four seasons behind the bench. Photo: FILE –…
EPA hosts free event “You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure”
East Farmingdale, NY- The EPA is hosting a free webinar for schools called, “You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure”. This free virtual event will b open to the public and will discuss and inform participants on cost effective ways to reduce airborne pollutants inside schools. You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure, Thursday, May…
Health Officials urge precautions as COVID-19 cases rise in New York
East Farmingdale, NY- The New York State Department of Health on Friday urged all New Yorkers to take “common sense precautions” to protect against COVID-19 after the Centers for Disease Control elevated the threat level for for several counties in the state. The DOH now recommends that all New Yorkers wear masks indoor public spaces,…
PD: Threat made against JCC of the Greater Five Towns
Lawrence, NY- Police in Nassau County say a 911 threat was made on Sunday, against members of the JCC of the Greater Five Towns. Officials say the call came in just before 6pm and that the police used various resources to search the property at 140 Central Avenue in Lawrence. No evidence of any credible…
Buffalo shooting latest example of targeted racial violence
(AP)- The shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, is the latest example of something that’s been part of U.S. history since the beginning: targeted racial violence. Authorities say the suspected gunman, who is white, specifically targeted a predominantly Black neighborhood. They say he shot 11 Black people and two white people at the…
Long Island police release 911 call in human remains mystery
OAK BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — A woman whose disappearance in a Long Island beach community sparked an investigation into a possible serial killer said “there’s somebody after me” in a newly released 911 tape. But police said Friday they still believe Shannan Gilbert’s death near Gilgo Beach in 2010 was a “tragic accident.” They say…
NY Health Dept. offers tips for navigating baby formula shortage
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State health officials say caregivers who need to find baby formula should contact the New York State Women Infant and Children’s office for help. Health experts are also urging parents and care givers to not feed babies watered down toddler formula or make any baby formula recipes found online. Additional…
Biden holds meeting on baby formula shortage
(AP) — President Joe Biden stepped up his administration’s response to a nationwide baby formula shortage that has forced frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed. The White House says Biden has discussed with executives from Gerber and Reckitt how they could increase production —…
CDC urges precautions as it raises COVID-19 threat level for Nassau & Suffolk
East Farmingdale, NY- The Centers for Disease Control raised the COVID-19 threat alert for Long Island to its highest level on Thursday. The CDC’s new formula for determining COVID-19 community level involves taking into account cases as well as hospitalization levels both of which have increased for both Nassau and Suffolk County. With the alert…