Nassau County reported its fourth coronavirus death Friday morning, according to County Executive Laura Curran, who spoke in East Meadow. The patient, who was not identified, was a 44-year-old man with an …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/20/20
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Governor Cuomo issued a directive via Twitter Friday morning ordering all barber shops, nail and hair salons, and tattoo parlors to close, effective March 21 at 8 p.m.
The governor tweeted the …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/20/20
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Two hours before Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order indefinitely banning restaurants from hosting customers to help prevent coronavirus spread, fear and uncertainty were evident in the voice of Pearsall’s Station owner Brian Fern.
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By Mike Smollins
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3/17/20
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School is out across the state through April 1, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday night.
At that time, state officials will consider whether to extend the …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/17/20
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To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are banning gatherings of more than 50 people effective 8 p.m. Monday night, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who tweeted …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/16/20
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To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut banned gatherings of more than 50 people effective 8 p.m. Monday night, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who tweeted the …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/16/20
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Like many local business owners, Kaitlyn Gateson said she has spent many hours researching alternatives in preparation for a new statewide plastic bag ban that will take effect March 1, and she has come up with a plan.
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By Melissa Koenig and Mike Smollins
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2/27/20
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The East Rockaway Board of Education updated the community on discussions regarding the district’s 2020-21 budget at its Feb. 11 meeting.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/20/20
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In the aftermath of a controversial gas moratorium that impacted new businesses and residents from receiving natural-gas hookups from National Grid, the utility is reimbursing its customers who were impacted.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/13/20
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Officials are eyeing Oct. 29, 2022 — the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy — as a completion date for the Bay Park Conveyance Project, now that they have sent out a request for qualifications to interested design-and-build teams.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/12/19
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