Local News for Farmingville, Holbrook, Holtsville, Lake Grove, and Lake Ronkonkoma
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Here’s the COVID-19 latest for Monday morning, March 1:
- Virus spread slows dramatically among the Sachem Schools community, with only two new daily positives reported.
- The daily and 7-day average positivity rates for new infections hold steady in Suffolk County.
- Long Island once again has the second-highest 7-day average for new infections in New York state, and now stands slightly higher than New York City’s rate.
FARMINGVILLE, NY — The spread of COVID-19 may have slowed dramatically among the Sachem Schools community. The latest daily update brought just two new positives across the district. Both cases were students at Sachem High School East in Farmingville and Nokomis Elementary School in Holbrook. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — The daily and 7-day average positivity rates for new COVID-19 infections continue to hold steady in Suffolk County. The daily rate is 3.8% and the 7-day positivity rate is 4.0%. However, Long Island once again has the second-highest 7-day average in New York state, and now stands slightly higher than New York City's rate. Long Island held the third-highest rate in recent days. Read more from OnSachem News.
ORLANDO, FL — Replay: Former President Trump delivered remarks at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Read more from OnSachem News.
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office has asked the New York attorney general and the chief judge of the court of appeals to jointly select an independent attorney to conduct "a thorough review" of sexual harassment claims against the governor. Read more from OnSachem News.
Brian Stelter recounts how The New York Times broke the news about a second former aide accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Dave Weigel says knives are "coming out for Cuomo." Farai Chideya says the press will focus on the investigation. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — Here’s the COVID-19 latest for Sunday morning, Feb. 28:
- The 7-day average positivity rate for new COVID-19 infections has held steady at 4.0% in Suffolk County.
- Johnson & Johnson announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Emergency Use Authorization for its single-dose vaccine.
- Sachem 6th and 12th graders can soon return to the classroom, full time.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Johnson & Johnson announced on Saturday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. Read more from OnSachem News.
A second former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accusing him of sexual harassment, according to the New York Times. CNN's Brynn Gingras has the latest. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — The 7-day average positivity rate for new COVID-19 infections has held steady at 4.0% in Suffolk County. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Here’s the COVID-19 latest for Saturday morning, Feb. 27:
- It will soon be back to school — as in finally returning to the classroom five days a week — for students in Sachem Schools.
- The daily infection rate for new positives held steady at 3.9% for two consecutive days in Suffolk County.
- The 7-day positivity rate dipped slightly after briefly inching up in Suffolk County.
- New York lawmakers and advocates are dismayed by the Cuomo administration's proposal to cut Medicaid reimbursements.
- As year two of the pandemic begins, here's a look at the vaccines, variants, and other developments.
RONKONKOMA, NY — Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a quad operator in Ronkonkoma Friday night. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Sachem 6th and 12th graders can soon return to the classroom, full time. The two grades will be the first to go back to class five days a week as part of a transition plan for all middle and high school students in Sachem Central School District. Read more from OnSachem News.
RONKONKOMA, NY — Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a quad operator in Ronkonkoma Friday night. Read more from OnSachem News.
SELDEN, NY — The Selden storefront that most recently served as the home of Best Market – and previously Waldbaum's – has been transformed into Long Island’s newest Lidl supermarket, joining other newly opened locations around the area, including East Patchogue, Lake Grove and Oakdale. Read more from OnSachem News.
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New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office has asked the New York attorney general and the chief judge of the court of appeals to jointly select an independent attorney to conduct "a thorough review" of sexual harassment claims against the governor. Read more from OnSachem News.
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FARMINGVILLE, NY — The spread of COVID-19 may have slowed dramatically among the Sachem Schools community. The latest daily update brought just two new positives across the district. Both cases were students at Sachem High School East in Farmingville and Nokomis Elementary School in Holbrook. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Sachem 6th and 12th graders can soon return to the classroom, full time. The two grades will be the first to go back to class five days a week as part of a transition plan for all middle and high school students in Sachem Central School District. Read more from OnSachem News.
SELDEN, NY — The Selden storefront that most recently served as the home of Best Market – and previously Waldbaum's – has been transformed into Long Island’s newest Lidl supermarket, joining other newly opened locations around the area, including East Patchogue, Lake Grove and Oakdale. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — If you want to hit the weights or try your luck on the slots during the COVID-19 pandemic, you now have until 11 p.m. Gyms, casinos and other establishments can now close at 11 p.m., along with bars and restaurants. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The weather was nippy and skies cloudy, making the atmosphere perfectly festive for the very first polar bear plunge in Lake Ronkonkoma. Brave swimmers undaunted by the cold took a dip into the lake at noon on New Year’s Day to welcome 2021. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Get ready to celebrate the first day of 2021 with a dip in the chilly winter waters of Lake Ronkonkoma. The first-ever polar bear plunge at the lake will take place Friday, Jan. 1, hosted by the Lake Ronkonkoma Improvement Group. Read more from OnSachem News.
- COVID-19 latest — Suffolk infection rate holds steady, Virus spread slows in Sachem Schools
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- Sachem's COVID slowdown: Just two daily positives in latest update
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- COVID-19 weeklong infection rate holds at 4.0% in Suffolk County
- COVID-19 latest — Sachem students to return 5 days a week, Daily infection rate remains 3.9%, Cuomo proposes Medicaid reimbursement cuts
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HOLBROOK, NY — The community can make this Valentine’s Day extra special for veterans and those currently serving in the military. Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo (R-Holbrook) of the 8th District is holding his 2nd Annual Valentines for Veterans Card Drive. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLTSVILLE, NY — Spring will arrive early in Suffolk County if Holtsville Hal's prediction on Tuesday proves accurate, bringing welcome news to many weather-weary Long Islanders on Groundhog Day as the massive dig out continues following Monday's snowstorm. However, Holtsville Hal's friend Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania saw his shadow, putting the groundhog buddies at odds. Read more from OnSachem News.
ACROSS SACHEM, NY — The road conditions are treacherous around the entire Sachem area. OnSachem News traveled from Lake Ronkonkoma to Farmingville and then through Holtsville and Holbrook early Monday evening to observe road conditions. Broadcast live on Facebook, OnSachem News publisher Jim Green brought viewers a real-time look at the roads. Watch this OnSachem News video.
FARMINGVILLE, NY — The line stretched by the 100s – and even by more than a 1,000 – as voters turned out on Saturday for the first day of early voting at a polling place in Farmingville. Watch this OnSachem News video.
When hospital administrators and politicians’ spouses get immunized before people more at risk, it undermines confidence in the system. Read more from OnSachem News.
When, back in October, Gov. Cuomo rolled out his microcluster approach to COVID outbreaks — explaining the policy in an op-ed in these pages — he advertised it as a surgically precise tool, based entirely on data, that would reduce the virus spread by imposing restrictions on businesses and other activities in small geographic areas with rising cases, zeroing in on problems while preventing the need for larger, regional shutdowns. Read more from OnSachem News.