2 Funeral Homes Announce Restrictions During Pandemic

M.A. Connell Funeral Home in Huntington Station and Nolan  Funeral Home in Northport have announced a policy to deal with service during restrictions brought about by the coronavirus epidemic. Both websites posted nearly identical notices, from Michael Connell and Mark J. Nolan.  “After careful consideration Read More …

Suozzi Hosting Telephone Townhall on Coronavirus

 US Rep Tom Suozzi, D-Huntington will host a townhall  on COVID-19 by phone Thursday night, with Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling and Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, Northwell’s chief of geriatric and palliative medicine. The call starts at 7 p.m. Constituents will be able to ask Read More …

Cuomo Orders Companies to Reduce In-House Workforce

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday ordered businesses to reduce their in-office workforce by 75 percent to reduce exposure to the coronavirus. Exemptions will be made for essential service industries, including shipping, media, warehousing, grocery and food production, pharmacies, healthcare providers, utilities, banks and related financial institutions, Read More …

Coronavirus Updates: Medicare Expands Telehealth Coverage

Medicare is temporarily expanding  coverage of telehealth services to respond to COVID-19 Medicare recipients can use telehealth services for common office visits, mental health counseling and preventive health screenings. This will help ensure Medicare beneficiaries are able to visit with their doctor from their home, Read More …

Drive-Through Testing Centers Set Up

A drive-through testing site for the coronavirus has been set up at Stony Brook University. You must have an appointment to be tested. Call the New York State Cironavirus Hotline at 1-888-364-3065 for screening to be given an appointment. A testing station is also set Read More …

Schools: South Huntington Update; Child Care Plans for Medical Staff, First Responders

Dr. David Bennardo, superintendent of the South Huntington school district, addressed concerns Wednesday about the virus and its impact on the schools, parents, children and staff. Chalkbeat is inviting suggestions on how to improve remote learning. Half Hollow Hills has collaborated with SCOPE Education Services Read More …

Suffolk Police Limit Access, Public Interaction

Suffolk Police announced Wednesday several steps to limit person-to-person contact. The SCPD asks  resident who  feel ill not to come to a police stationhouse or headquarters but instead call 911, and disclose their health situation so that officers can be prepared to protect themselves and Read More …

Northport Village, Town Boost Help to Senior Citizens

The Town of Huntington and organizations in Northport  are taking steps to assist senior citizens, the group considered most vulnerable in the coronavirus epidemic. Northport Village trustee Tom Kehoe said that the Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club are working with churches Read More …

Coronavirus Update: Cuomo Issues Remote Work Policy; States Order Indoor Portions of Facilities to Close

Update: Suffolk County said the number of coronavirus cases in Huntington is now 43, of 152 in the county. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the governors of three other states have ordered indoor portions of retail shopping malls, amusement parks and bowling alleys in the four Read More …

East Northport Victim of Coronavirus Was Veteran of World War II

A man who died at Huntington Hospital earlier this week of the coronavirus was a combat veteran of World War II, his family said Wednesday. Some members of the George Possas family are also sick, testing positive for the virus, and quarantined, his daughter Denise Read More …

Coronavirus: Businesses Close; Some Religious Services Go Online

Updates on the pandemic: PSEG-LI said Tuesday night that it is temporarily closing its 11 customer-service offices, including one in Melville, and temporarily suspended non-critical repair work. Online and phone assistance is still available, and the company directed many employees to work remotely if possible. Read More …

Pandemic Concerns Cancel Race Honoring Fallen Marine

Concern about the coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of the annual Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer I Did the Grid Run/Walk during Memorial Day weekend. The race has kicked off the Suffolk County Veterans Run Series every year, and honors the memory of the Read More …