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01.21.2021 COVID-19

Race to vaccine continues as struggles persist for many with demand far outweighing supply

When the COVID-19 pandemic began last March, Sarah Christ transitioned from her office to home to complete her seasonal work as a tax preparer. Having been diagnosed with stage...

01.18.2021 Health

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...

01.17.2021 Health

Stony Brook Medicine continues expansion to East End with new offices coming to Riverhead, Mattituck

Plans are underway for two new Stony Brook medical offices in Riverhead and Mattituck, expected to open this year. Crews have begun working to convert the former BNB Bank...

01.12.2021 COVID-19

In sudden policy change, New Yorkers over age 65 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

New Yorkers over 65 years of age will now be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine following a shift in federal guidelines, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a conference...

01.07.2021 COVID-19

2020 Person of the Year: Shari Hymes

Editor’s Note: The unique year we endured in 2020 led to a slight twist in our annual People of the Year. As a way to honor the extraordinary work...

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01.06.2021 COVID-19

Governor says all international travelers should be tested for COVID-19

With a new coronavirus variant first discovered in the United Kingdom now detected in a patient in Saratoga, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for all international travelers arriving in...

01.06.2021 Environment

Students in Audubon program rescue cold-stunned Kemp’s Ridley

Students in Jennifer Murray’s North Fork Audubon Society outdoor program spent Dec. 15 at Inlet Pond County Park in Greenport, searching for stranded sea turtles. It was a cold,...

01.04.2021 COVID-19

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations steadily on rise after holiday spike

A holiday spike in COVID-19 cases has now led to some of the highest daily infections since April in Suffolk County as the positivity rate surged above 10% on...

12.31.2020 COVID-19

‘Next few days will tell,’ governor says of COVID-19 spread during holidays

State officials are taking a wait-and-see approach to assess the most recent COVID-19 data, which shows a sharp increase in the positive test rate directly after Christmas. Gov. Andrew...

12.23.2020 Health

Home for the holidays, ‘Super Nova’ now thriving

Jess Dunne doesn’t remember much about the day she gave birth to her daughter, Nova Rae Schott. It was Aug. 31, nearly three months before her due date. Her...

12.22.2020 COVID-19

COVID-19 positivity rate stays above 7%; vaccinations continue across North Fork

As New York’s battle with COVID-19 nears an anticipated second peak, the positivity rate in Suffolk County climbed above 8 percent for the first time in seven months this...

12.18.2020 Education

Meet the nurses protecting everyone’s health in schools during pandemic

The nurse’s office inside each school building is often a hub of activity. Students are treated for minor bumps and bruises. At times, more serious injuries like concussions or...

12.15.2020 COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccine arrives on the North Fork with PBMC doctor receiving first dose

On Tuesday morning, just 24 hours after the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in New York State, a UPS truck arrived at Peconic Bay Medical Center to deliver a...

12.15.2020 Health

Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Riverhead to open this month

The Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Riverhead will open by the end of the year, the hospital system announced Monday. The 11,300 square feet facility, which will be located...

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