Local News for Farmingville, Holbrook, Holtsville, Lake Grove, and Lake Ronkonkoma
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.
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 — 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.
HOLBROOK, NY — The daily infection rate for new COVID-19 positives has held steady at 3.9% for two consecutive days in Suffolk County. Meanwhile, the 7-day positivity rate dipped slightly after briefly inching up. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — COVID-19 has now infected over 160,000 people in Suffolk County and claimed over 3,000 lives, according to the latest data. Meanwhile, the daily and 7-day positivity rates inched up again in the county. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma reported another four positives for COVID-19 in a single day. The cases at Sachem North are among eight new daily infections across Sachem Central School District. Read more from OnSachem News.
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HOLBROOK, NY — The daily positive rate for COVID-19 infections plummeted in Suffolk County and New York state. Suffolk County fell to 2.8% while the state dropped to 2.85%. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — A dumpster rental company and its owner pleaded guilty on Wednesday for illegally dumping solid waste, including construction and demolition debris, on Town of Brookhaven property along Lloyd Court in Lake Ronkonkoma. Lloyd Court is located east of Hawkins Avenue, behind Friendly's Restaurant. Rocco Schuster of Sound Beach and his company, R&G Dumpsters, Inc., each pleaded guilty. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — Seneca Middle School in Holbrook reported another four positives for COVID-19 in a single day. The cases at Seneca are among 13 new daily infections across Sachem Central School District. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — The 7-day positivity rate for new COVID-19 infections remains around 4% in Suffolk County. Meanwhile, Long Island's infection rate is still the second-highest in New York state, behind New York City. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Sachem Central School District reported another 32 positives for COVID-19 among students and staff following the winter break. The greatest number of new infections were reported for Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma with 13 new cases and Lynwood Avenue Elementary School in Farmingville with 5 new positives. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — The 7-day average COVID-19 positivity rate ticked up on Long Island, climbing to 4.7%. Meanwhile, New York state officials have guidance to resume nursing home visits, weddings, and catered events. Read more from OnSachem News.
FARMINGVILLE, NY AND LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Sachem High School East student Christine Meiselbach received special recognition from Sachem Central School District. The exceptional student-scientist was recently selected to publish her work in a professional scientific journal. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — The daily and 7-day average positives for COVID-19 are decreasing in Suffolk County and New York state. In fact, the statewide single-day positivity rate dropped to 2.99%, the first time is fell below 3% since Nov. 23. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Police want to identify and find the unknown man that allegedly smashed the front door of BP gas station in Lake Ronkonkoma to steal hundreds of dollars’ worth of cigarettes. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — The daily positive test rate for Suffolk County remained above 4% for the second consecutive day. Meanwhile, the 7-day averages have dropped slightly for Suffolk County, all of Long Island, and throughout New York state. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — Just one day after dropping to 3.3%, daily positives for COVID-19 climbed to over 4% again in Suffolk County. Meanwhile, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced nursing home visits can resume under guidance to be issued Monday. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — Expect the Friday morning drive and walk outside your home to be treacherous. The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement at 5:17 a.m. for Long Island. The weather service stressed "Extreme caution should be taken if traveling early this morning." Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — COVID-19 daily positives dropped to 3.3% of those tested in Suffolk County, based on the latest report from county officials. Meanwhile, Suffolk passed a sad milestone with 3,000 deaths since the pandemic roared into the county last March. Read more from OnSachem News.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — SHARE PICS AND VIDEOS from the snowstorm! Use hashtag #OnSachem on social media to share. We want to hear from Farmingville, Holbrook, Holtsville, Lake Grove, Lake Ronkonkoma, Centereach, and Nesconset. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — The snow started to accumulate quickly when the latest winter storm hit Long Island and the greater Sachem area Thursday morning. Read more from OnSachem News.
FARMINGVILLE, NY — A winter storm with snow and sleet will create hazardous conditions across Long Island on Thursday and Friday. By the time the storm moves out, there could be up to 8 inches of snow in some areas, including in the greater Sachem area. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — The COVID-19 daily infection rate is back below 5% as another 590 people tested positive in Suffolk County. Meanwhile, the third mass vaccination site has opened in Suffolk, based at Suffolk County Community College in Selden. Read more from OnSachem News.
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Due to the impending winter storm, which is expected to produce up to 9 inches of snow, sleet and possibly freezing rain on Thursday and Friday, Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine urged residents on Wednesday evening to take the following precautions. Read more from OnSachem News.
HOLBROOK, NY — Suffolk County's COVID-19 daily infection rate is once again above 5%, but the 7-day positivity rate is holding steady. Read more from OnSachem News.
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Get ready for another dumping of snow. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for Long Island. Read more from OnSachem News.
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