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New York State has named several educators from Huntington area schools to its list of master teachers and master counselors. SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. said, “The New York State Master Teacher Program celebrates outstanding educators who make a significant impact on their students and Read More …
A Huntington Station couple frustrated with the shortcomings of the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program are surveying other landlords in hopes of making the program work for everyone. Read More …
New York State has begun sending out tax rebate checks to homeowners. A chart posted on a state website mistakenly identifies Syosset as part of Huntington, and lists Commack out of order on the alphabetical list. Amounts coming to Huntington homeowners range from $1,845.16 to Read More …
Starting Thursday, all mass vaccination clinics will allow walk-in visits by all eligible residents on a first-come, first-served basis, New York State announced Tuesday. Walk-in appointments for the Covid-19 vaccination are reserved for first doses only, with second doses to be scheduled automatically after administration Read More …
New York State leaders announced agreement early Sunday morning on legislation to legalize adult use of cannabis. The bill would establish the Office of Cannabis Management to implement a framework that would cover medical, adult-use and cannabinoid hemp. The bill would also expand New York Read More …
Long Island has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in New York State, the governor said Saturday, at 6.41 percent. The statewide number is 4.75 percent. In the Town of Huntington, Huntington Station continues to have the highest infection rate, with 3,343 total cases, or 100.51 Read More …
Rite Aid has put together a useful series of questions and answers about the vaccine. Included are questions about pregnancy and the vaccine, overlap with other vaccinations, how the vaccines work and many other topics. New York State is warning residents about possible Covid-19 vaccination Read More …
New Covid-19 deaths in New York rose to 166, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo reported Friday, bringing the statewide total to 30,208. Twelve of the newest deaths were in Suffolk County, bringing the county total to 2,311. “As we enter this new year, New Yorkers should Read More …
Suffolk County’s Covid-19 infection rate reached 12.8 percent, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Wednesday. The statewide total of new deaths was 144, with 11 reported in Suffolk County. “To put it simply, today’s COVID-19 numbers are shocking. Not only is this the highest number Read More …
New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker issued a letter Wednesday to hospital administrators on directives to expand to hospital capacity during the Covid-19 epidemic. On Dec. 7, hospitals were directed to expand capacity by 25 percent, and directed to expand by an additional 25 Read More …
New York State is launching 150 new rapid testing sites in partnership with Prescryptive Health. The partnership will expand testing capacity in areas where testing access is limited. Residents can find participating sites, schedule a test, receive results and follow-up from their mobile device. All Read More …
New York State’s COVID-19 infection rate remains below 1 percent, though it is higher on Long Island, according to figures released Friday. Thursday, 0.92 percent of tests reported to the state were positive. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that 864 additional cases of novel coronavirus, Read More …