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07.07.2020 Business

Long Island set to reach Phase 4 Wednesday, but we’re not quite finished

Long Island is set to reach Phase 4 of the New York Forward reopening plan, but don’t expect that to lead to sweeping changes on the North Fork. Unlike...

07.06.2020 COVID-19

Spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes started by staff members, DOH report says

The spread of COVID-19 in New York’s nursing homes — resulting in about 21% of the state’s 24,913 fatalities — was unknowingly driven by asymptomatic employees entering the facilities...

07.05.2020 COVID-19

Free antibody testing in Greenport starting July 13

Northwell Health will provide free antibody testing for the coronavirus in Greenport during the week of July 13-17. The antibody testing will be offered at Saint Agnes Parish Hall...

07.04.2020 COVID-19

Bracing for economic fallout from coronavirus pandemic

Southold Town officials are bracing for the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Supervisor Scott Russell is anticipating some state funding typically used for highway projects as well as...

06.29.2020 COVID-19

For second time since mid-March, no COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk

Just over two weeks ago, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone happily announced a milestone in the county’s fight against the coronavirus. There had been zero fatalities linked to the...

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06.29.2020 COVID-19

Social gatherings of up to 50 people allowed under Phase 4 of NY Forward

Social gatherings of up to 50 people will be allowed for regions in Phase 4 of the NY Forward reopening plan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced. The previous guideline...

06.28.2020 COVID-19

Greenport’s Class of 2020 celebrates with parade through village, outdoor ceremony

As the parade of cars — most outfitted with yellow and purple balloons — made their way down Front Street, graduates smiled and waved at the supporters cheering them on....

06.28.2020 Columns

Guest Spot: For 111 days, we watched and admired

I couldn’t hold back the tears last Friday as Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave his 111th — and final — daily press briefing during the COVID-19 crisis. He promised that...

06.27.2020 COVID-19

The Reopen Podcast: Now streaming all five episodes

Shuttered stores. Stalled revitalization. Business as we’ve never known it. These were all concerns expressed in our recent reporting of the reopening of the economy as the North Fork...

06.26.2020 COVID-19

Greenport BID looks for long-range plans for the village

After a trial run of installing ‘parklets’ and closing roads in Greenport to help businesses bounce back from the COVID-19 shutdown, the Business Improvement District has shifted its attention...

06.24.2020 Business

As Phase 3 reopens more businesses, new details emerge on Phase 4 plans

Long Island took its next step toward a new normal Wednesday as the region entered Phase 3 of the NY Forward reopening plan, allowing restaurants to resume limited indoor...

06.24.2020 Business

North Fork retailers: COVID-19 biking boom has led to shortage

The United States is in the midst of a bicycle boom, right in the middle of a global pandemic. The two are unquestionably linked. Now, if only the supply...

06.23.2020 COVID-19

PBMC resumes limited visitation for non-COVID patients after state lifts restrictions

Peconic Bay Medical Center has updated its policy to allow limited visitation following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last week that hospitals could resume letting people into the facilities. The...

06.22.2020 COVID-19

A unique send-off for North Fork’s Class of 2020 at upcoming graduation ceremonies

Graduates on the North Fork will have the chance to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas in person, though the ceremonies will be a bit different amid...

06.21.2020 COVID-19

Suffolk reaches another milestone as COVID-19 hospitalizations decline to under 100

The number of COVID-19 patients in Suffolk County hospitals dipped under 100 for the first time since March 22, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Sunday. “This is a...

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