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The number of coronavirus cases in New York surpassed 10,000, including more than 1,200 in Nassau County, on Saturday, according to Governor Cuomo.

Coronavirus cases surpass 10,000 statewide, 1,200 in Nassau: governor

Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on New Yorkers Saturday morning to practice greater social responsibility as reported coronavirus cases, he said, climbed to more than 10,000 statewide. Nassau County had … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/21/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the shutdown of all businesses except "essential" services, effective Sunday evening.

Nassau County reports fourth coronavirus death

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 … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/20/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered that all barber shops, hair and nail salons, and tattoo parlors must close, effective March 21 at 8 p.m.

Governor to close all barber shops, nail/hair salons, tattoo parlors

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 … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/20/20

Deirdre Bell, owner of Hair By Deirdre in Malverne, told the Herald that she had expected closures like this to happen.

Malverne, West Hempstead reacts to closure of all barber shops, nail/hair salons, tattoo parlors

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 … more

By Scott Brinton and Nakeem Grant | 3/20/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all schools closed statewide through April 1

School canceled statewide until April 1 because of coronavirus, by order of Governor Cuomo

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 … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/17/20

New York has banned gatherings of 50 or more people because of the coronavirus, according to Governor Cuomo.

Gatherings of 50 or more banned across New York state

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 … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/16/20

The Malverne Cinema is one of several public venues that was closed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in response to the coronavirus.

Gatherings of 50 or more banned across state

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 … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/16/20

The West Hempstead Water District received more than $924,000 from the state for infrastructure projects that aim to improve water quality.

West Hempstead Water District receives grant for improvements

The West Hempstead Water District is among several municipalities that will receive state aid for infrastructure projects that aim to improve water quality. West Hempstead has received more than … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/9/20

Nassau County Republicans decried new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.

Reacting to Green Light Bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation. more

By Nadya Nataly | 7/5/19

Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared at a Long Island Association-sponsored rally at SUNY Old Westbury on Thursday to call for a permanent property tax levy cap and reduced state taxes for the middle class.

Cuomo touts tax measures at SUNY Old Westbury rally

With a host of Long Island Democratic politicos and two busloads of older adults from Rockville Centre’s Sandel Senior Center seated before him, Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared at SUNY Old Westbury on … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/1/19