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LIRR: Ticket machines restored after systemwide outage

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/10/2022 - 16:16
The outages began at around 1 a.m., and then spread, forcing customers to choose between buying their tickets once they were aboard or using the MTA e-TIX app. The system was restored at about 10:45 a.m.

Experts: Sick crews mean fewer flights through at least end of March

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/10/2022 - 02:39
Of roughly 246,000 flights that 11 major carriers planned would arrive or depart from Kennedy, LaGuardia, Long Island MacArthur and Newark-Liberty airports between Jan. 8 and March 31, 3.3%, or about 8,000 flights so far, are forecast to be chopped from the schedule, according to an analysis of industry data.

COVID-19 infections appear to be slowing down, state statistics show

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/10/2022 - 00:38
Long Island's seven-day percentage of positive cases, consistently the highest in the state, also decreased slightly, to 25.95% from 26.46%.

Breach near Smith Point created during 2012 storm continues to close

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/09/2022 - 17:50
Aerial photos show the breach is less than half of what it was following Superstorm Sandy.

Ex-Brookhaven Councilman James Tullo named town's director of planning

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/09/2022 - 10:00
James M. Tullo, a Republican, succeeds Beth Ann Reilly, a former deputy town attorney who was appointed planning commissioner two years ago. She will return to her old position.

Rail line between Brooklyn, Queens could present options for LIRR commuters

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/09/2022 - 10:00
But the "Interborough Express," mentioned by Gov. Kathy Hochul in her State of the State speech, would have to overcome skepticism from transportation experts and commuters.

Smithtown's income range revision for workforce housing could make more homes 'affordable' 

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/09/2022 - 10:00
While the old formula set max sales price at about three times 130% of Area Median Income, the revised formula sets them at about three times' median income. 

Town of Babylon redirects North Amityville calls to other fire departments

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/09/2022 - 00:15
The town declared a state of emergency after town officials became concerned that a mass firing of members in the North Amityville Fire Company could impact the health and safety of residents.

Frigid temperatures settle over Long Island, forecasters say

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 22:32
Rain is expected early Sunday and while the thermometer will read 42 degrees, the wind chill will make the temperatures feel about 10 degrees lower, the National Weather Service said. Even colder temperatures are forecast for Monday.

DEC requests years of records from Covanta after Gov. Kathy Hochul orders probe

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 21:26
A former employee of Covanta's waste-to-energy plant in Hempstead alleges improper ash-management practices in a whistleblower lawsuit. 

38 LI schoolteachers and other educators made more than $300,000 in 2020-21

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 21:20
More than 56,000 Long Island public school employees made about $5.3 billion in earnings during that school year, including one teacher who closed her career with $766,000, according to a Newsday analysis of payroll records.

Clifford De Bear, longtime Newsday photographer, dies at 92

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 20:17
De Bear captured images of presidents, movie stars and ordinary New Yorkers, often from unusual angles and heights. But perhaps his most iconic photo was taken when he was just a teen.

Suffolk sued for diverting $198 million from sewer fund

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 16:11
The lawsuit would invalidate a 2020 county law that authorized transfer of funds to help plug pandemic-related budget shortfalls.

After omicron, what's next? Long Island doctors predict COVID-19's path

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 10:00
As the region faces surging COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, medical experts say Long Islanders should prepare to live with the disease for years to come, but with the likelihood it will become less deadly over time.

Shinnecock nation vying for new downstate casino licenses

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 03:17
Tribe says it has a right to negotiate a compact with the state for Indian gaming as it seeks one of 3 downstate licenses

North Shore communities get more than 8 inches of snow, forecasters say

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 01:23
Nassau's Glen Cove had the highest snowfall total — 9.3 inches — besting Suffolk's Setauket-East Setauket, where 8.7 inches had fallen, according to the National Weather Service.

Gov. Hochul says no one can 'accuse me of being a pushover. They know me.'

Suffolk County News - Sat, 01/08/2022 - 01:08
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will stand up to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's attempt to disobey her mandate that masks must be worn indoors in schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Retiree pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening congressman

Suffolk County News - Fri, 01/07/2022 - 23:32
Kenneth Gasper, 64, of Lake Ronkonkoma, had been charged with aggravated harassment after he allegedly threatened to kill U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) in a phone call to his office.

LI man, sought by authorities in Pennsylvania, arrested in Suffolk County

Suffolk County News - Fri, 01/07/2022 - 22:43
The Center Moriches man was wanted in Pennsylvania on charges that he sent naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend to her new boyfriend's family using Facebook, authorities said.

Pedestrian struck, killed in Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk police say

Suffolk County News - Fri, 01/07/2022 - 22:06
Two vehicles struck the man while he was trying to cross Nesconset Highway on Thursday night, police said.
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