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03.04.2021 COVID-19

At Peconic Recreation Center, a day long in the making as 1,000 doses of vaccine administered

For the hundreds of people who lined up at the Peconic Recreation Center Thursday morning to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination, the day was a miracle long in the...

03.03.2021 COVID-19

Sunday brought hope in form of vaccine to Fishers Island

Hope for a future free from COVID-19 arrived on Fishers Island Sunday morning when a small plane carrying doses of the Moderna vaccine landed on the island’s airstrip. Along...

03.02.2021 COVID-19

Limited number of spectators to be allowed at high school sporting events

A limited number of fans will be allowed at high school sporting events in Suffolk County starting next week, Section XI announced Monday evening. High school sports returned for...

03.01.2021 COVID-19

One year later, remembering victims of pandemic

Exactly one year since state health officials confirmed the first COVID-19 case in New York, local leaders gathered in Riverhead Monday to commemorate those we’ve lost during the pandemic....

02.28.2021 COVID-19

Editorial: With 500K deaths, we are anything but exceptional

America has now crossed into what this time last year would have seemed simply unimaginable: more than 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 in 12 months. There have been more than...

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02.26.2021 COVID-19

Submissions sought for county memorial that will honor victims of COVID-19 pandemic

A COVID-19 memorial will honor the lives of Suffolk County residents who succumbed to the virus and provide an “opportunity to find comfort in community” for those who lost...

02.23.2021 COVID-19

School districts to report data on teacher vaccinations to state; nursing home visitation to expand

School districts will be required to report the number of teachers who have been vaccinated as the state begins to collect data to assess what Gov. Andrew Cuomo referred...

02.19.2021 COVID-19

Greenport carousel preparing to reopen following governor’s go-ahead for amusement, entertainment facilities

After a stationary season, the antique carousel in Greenport’s Mitchell Park may spin again soon. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that amusement and entertainment facilities can begin reopening this...

02.17.2021 COVID-19

County to open third mass vaccination site, though appointments remain source of frustration

Suffolk County is taking a step toward expanding its COVID-19 vaccination effort as County Executive Steve Bellone announced a third mass-vaccination site will open at the Suffolk County Community...

02.15.2021 COVID-19

Governor admits delay in nursing home information, but defends state’s handling of crisis

Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended the state’s handling of nursing homes following last week’s reports about withholding data, while also admitting there was a delay in providing information, which “created...

02.12.2021 COVID-19

Supervisor calls for changes to ‘fragmented, chaotic’ vaccine rollout

Amid widespread confusion and frustration over when, how and where Southold residents can get the coronavirus vaccine, Supervisor Scott Russell is demanding changes to the rollout process, which he...

02.12.2021 COVID-19

Governor, aides face increased scrutiny on nursing homes after leaked call

Scrutiny facing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his top aides intensified Friday after a report in the New York Post claimed the administration purposefully withheld COVID-19 nursing home death data...

02.09.2021 COVID-19

State releases updated nursing home data showing twice as many fatalities at Riverhead facility

Newly revised COVID-19 fatality data released by New York State shows Acadia Center in Riverhead had nearly twice as many deaths as the state had previously disclosed. There were...

02.05.2021 COVID-19

Eligibility to expand Feb. 15 to allow residents with comorbidities to receive vaccine

With hospitals across New York state having now vaccinated 75% of their health care workers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that the allocation for hospitals will soon be redirected...

02.04.2021 COVID-19

County Executive urges residents to limit Super Bowl gatherings

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said the numbers on COVID-19 — both positivity rate and hospitalizations — continue on a downward trajectory following the holiday spike and he cautioned...

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