SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Today was an especially deadly day for coronavirus in Suffolk County with 16 more deaths reported. Meanwhile, there are now 272 people with the virus in intensive care units at local hospitals, an increase of 43 ICU patients in one day. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Legislator Anthony Piccirillo announced the Health Heroes Thank You Card Drive, a program aimed at showing healthcare workers during the pandemic how much they are appreciated. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic means residents are using the extra time on their hands for extra spring cleaning, contributing to more trash left at the curb for pickup. Read more
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SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Nine more people died of coronavirus in Suffolk County. Meanwhile, there are now 229 people with the virus in intensive care units at local hospitals, an increase of 48 ICU patients in one day. Read more
(The Center Square) – About 39.7 percent of New York adults are considered at risk of coronavirus complications due to age or preexisting medical conditions, the 36th highest share among the 50 states, according to a study from the website 24/7 Wall St. Read more
(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo used the news Tuesday that his own brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, had been diagnosed with coronavirus to drive home to state residents how important it is to take social distancing and isolation guidelines seriously. Read more
NEW YORK — The Empire State Building was lit up with red and white lights to honor emergency workers during the Covid-19 outbreak. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — There are now more than 180 people with coronavirus in intensive care units at local hospitals across Suffolk County. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Sachem Public Library announced a budget change today as a result of the pandemic, resulting in the cancellation of the upcoming budget vote. Read more
(The Center Square) – Critics are crying foul over the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for putting the nation further into debt to fund programs that have nothing to do with the coronavirus, including $25 million in salary and expense increases for U.S. House members and $60 million for NASA. Read more
HOLTSVILLE, NY — Teachers from Sagamore Middle School in Holtsville definitely miss their students. Over the weekend, they released a special music video for their students and the entire Sachem community. Read more
STONY BROOK, NY — Medical workers testing thousands of Suffolk County residents for coronavirus were honored today as heroes. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — A physical trip won’t be possible for the foreseeable future to explore the collections and resources at the Sachem Public Library. However, the library offers numerous digital resources that are easily accessible through its website. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases climbed by nearly 900 in a single day across Suffolk County. Meanwhile, another three deaths were reported and hospitalizations increased by 93. Read more
ACROSS SACHEM, NY — Every "non-essential" worker in New York State must stay home under orders of the governor until at least Wednesday, April 15. Read more
In face of massive budget hole, Cuomo criticizes Schumer, Congress for not doing more to help states
The state of New York is set to pass a budget next week while staring at as much as a $15 billion revenue shortfall. For that, Gov. Andrew Cuomo places the blame squarely at the feet of U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and other members of the state’s congressional delegation. Read more
ACROSS SACHEM, NY — President Donald Trump said earlier on Saturday that he was considering quarantining New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut from the rest of the nation, meaning no travel outside of the tri-state area. By 8:19 p.m., Trump announced an update on Twitter. Read more
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responds to President Donald Trump considering a short-term quarantine of coronavirus "hot spots," including New York. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Another seven deaths were reported today in Suffolk County due to coronavirus. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed cases increased by more than 700 since yesterday. Read more
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is considering quarantining New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut from the rest of the nation to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus from those three states. Read more
(The Center Square) – Over the past two weeks, more than 100 million Americans have woken up to a strange world in which the government shuttered many businesses. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine is warning residents to be aware of telephone and internet fraud during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — The 177th Suffolk County Police recruit class will get to work one week ahead of schedule to bolster police presence in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, police announced. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Friday proved to be a deadly day in Suffolk County amid the coronavirus pandemic. Eight additional people have died from coronavirus in the county, bringing the number of deaths to 30. Meanwhile, the total number of cases has increased by more than 600 in a single day. Read more
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill Friday just hours after it passed in the House, making law out of a package that will send billions of dollars directly to Americans and provide hundreds of billions more for businesses, health care systems and others impacted by the pandemic that has crippled the economy. Read more
(The Center Square) – Sitting in the newly built hospital facilities at the Javits Center in Manhattan, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday sought to motivate an assembled group of National Guard troops to take on what he called a battle they would never forget. Read more
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House on Friday approved a historic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that will send billions of dollars directly to Americans and provide hundreds of billions more for businesses, health care systems and others impacted by the pandemic that has crippled the economy. Read more
All schools in New York state will remain closed for even longer than originally planned. Read more
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo live at 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2020. Read more
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Friday began debate over a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that would send billions of dollars directly to Americans and provide hundreds of billions more for businesses, health care systems and others impacted by the pandemic. Read more
Healthcare workers report being overwhelmed by the coronavirus outbreak. Watch this video from inside Elmhurst Hospital in nearby Queens. Read more
"Sesame Street" is reaching out to parents and children to help them navigate new routines and issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Three additional people have died from coronavirus in Suffolk County, bringing the number of deaths to 20. Meanwhile, the total number of cases has well surpassed 2,000. Read more
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said the staggering new unemployment numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor were not a surprise but that Americans have to "get back to work" and predicted they would. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Today proved to be an especially emotional day for Sachem students, parents, teachers, and staff as the community reunited—even if only briefly—for the first time since schools shuttered on March 13 because of the pandemic. Read more
(The Center Square) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Binghamton Mayor Richard David, Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, joined dozens of others across the country in signing onto a letter demanding the U.S. Census push back the deadline to Sept. 30, a month-and-a-half later than their already postponed date of Aug. 14. Read more
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has consistently stated that the public health crisis facing his state dwarfs by far any worries about the condition of the economy and the state budget. Read more
The state of New York saw 80,334 new claims for unemployment the week ending March 21, dwarfing the 14,272 that the state experienced the prior week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Students cheered and teachers honked during a special parade through the streets of Farmingville. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Three additional people have died from coronavirus in Suffolk County, bringing the number of deaths to 20. Meanwhile, the total number of cases has well surpassed 2,000. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY — The Town of Brookhaven announced the Town Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26, will be broadcast online and cable television instead of open for public attendance. Read more
About $250 billion of the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that U.S. senators agreed to early Wednesday would go to American families in the form of direct payments. Read more
RONKONKOMA, NY, SHIRLEY, NY, AND STONY BOOK, NY — Employees at Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk drove to the entrance of Stony Brook University Hospital’s Trauma Unit where hospital staff greeted them with appreciation. Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo provided an update Tuesday night about significant developments today in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Amid pandemic closure of animal shelter, Brookhaven Town seeks fosters and adopters for certain dogs
The Town of Brookhaven Shelter and Adoption Center is closed during the pandemic, but the Town needs people to step up and foster or adopt certain dogs. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Four more people have died from coronavirus in Suffolk County, bringing the number of deaths to 17. Read more
Another torrent of newly diagnosed coronavirus cases and updated projections for how bad the crisis could get led New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to assail the federal response Tuesday morning as inadequate. Read more
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold are holding a press briefing at the White House. Read more
HOLTSVILLE, NY — Food Service in Holtsville has expanded its offerings to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
New York state parks, trails and grounds of historic sites are open, but have closed off access to certain areas amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the latest numbers this afternoon about the coronavirus pandemic impact in the county. Read more
Speaking on NBC Monday morning, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Americans should expect a "bad" week when it comes to developments surrounding the coronavirus. Read more
After several consecutive days of announcements of new restrictions to combat the coronavirus, and with thousands of news cases still being announced daily, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday pivoted to the topic of how the state and the nation will begin to emerge from the pandemic in the weeks and months to come. Read more
(The Center Square) – A New York state senator announced that he’s filed two bills aimed to help volunteer first responders who are coming to the aid of residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
At 8 p.m. today, the mandate begins. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered that 100% of the workforce must stay home, excluding essential services. Read more
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold are holding a press briefing at the White House. Read more
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Suffolk County experienced a significant increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in just three and a half hours today. In addition, three more deaths were reported this afternoon. Read more
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