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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that modeling shows as many as 16,000 New Yorkers could die because of the coronavirus. The peak of the crisis, he said, is expected at the end of April.

Modeling: 110,000 could be hospitalized in N.Y.; 16,000 could die

New modeling shows New York could reach the “apex” of the coronavirus crisis, when 110,00 New Yorkers could be hospitalized, with 37,000 on ventilators, at the end of April. Some 16,000 could die. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/1/20

Town of Hempstead suspends recycling amid the pandemic

Because of staffing issues, the Town of Hempstead is suspending all recyling collection until further notice during the coronavirus pandemic. more

4/1/20

Be counted: April 1 is U.S. Census Day

April 1 is U.S. Census Day, when the federal government works to count every person across the United States and five of its territories. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/1/20

Top row from left, Adrian Gadea Shapovalov, Jefferson Mojica Rivas, Athena Thomaidis, Liz Ruano, and bottom row from left, Daniel Boatman, and David Youssef in Alyson Dellavecchia’s kindergarten and first grade class at Deasy Elementary School created rainbow artwork to spread hope as they learn from home due to school closures from the coronavirus.

Deasy Elementary students create rainbows of hope

The kindergarten and first graders in Alyson Dellavecchia’s class from Deasy Elementary School recently took a break from distance learning to create rainbow artwork to display in their windows at home. more

3/31/20

15 die of coronavirus overnight in Nassau County, bringing the death toll to 63

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran reported Monday afternoon that the death total in the county had risen to nearly 50 because of the coronavirus, after nine new deaths were reported overnight from … more

3/30/20

The New York Guard Association is looking for donations of items ormoney to put together care packages for State Guard soldiers helping with the coronavirus outbreak.

Help with New York Guard appreciation packages

The New York Guard Association wants to put together care packages for State Guard soldiers who are currently on active duty working with the National Guard on Operation COVID-19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/30/20

Morgan Park is among the parks that will close to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

City of Glen Cove closes parks and beaches

Because of reports coming in that people are not social distancing, a recommendation by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Glen Cove Mayor Tim Tenke said that the city is closing its parks and beaches. more

By Jennifer Corr | 3/30/20

Hempstead Town officials called on U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to support their request to deploy the National Disaster Medical System to the Town of Hempstead during the coronavirus pandemic.

Town officials call on National Disaster Medical System to support hospital, health care providers

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Hempstead Town Medical Director Dr. David Neubert called on U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to support … more

3/30/20

Governor Cuomo has extended the stay-at-home directive to April 15 because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Governor Cuomo extends stay-at-home directive to April 15

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, speaking Sunday in Albany, extended a directive that keeps all non-essential workers at home through April 15. The order came as the total number of COVID-19 cases statewide … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/29/20

Glen Cove Department of Public Works Director Louis Saulino with a map that details the conditions of every road in the city.

Glen Cove road repairs will go forward in April

Of the 16 roads designated to be repaired in 2019, along with drainage repairs, only four were left undone. And those four are set to be repaired by May. According to Louis Saulino, the … more

By Jennifer Corr | 3/29/20

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