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More than 700 people died of the coronavirus overnight from Monday into Tuesday, according to Governor Cuomo.

Gov. Cuomo reports single-deadliest 24 hours of Covid-19 pandemic

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his daily briefing Tuesday that New York state health officials reported the single largest increase in deaths in the last 24 hours. Cuomo said 731 people died since … more

By James Bernstein | 4/7/20

Nassau County firehouses, including Lawrence-Cedarhurst, aboce, will sound the sirens in support of first responders and health care workers on April 7 at 7 p.m.

Nassau firehouses sound the sirens for first responders and health care workers

On Tuesday, April at 7 p.m., Nassau County fire departments will be sounding the sirens from all the firehouses to salute and show appreciation for all the first responders and health care workers on the frontlines in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. more

4/6/20

Coronavirus cases surpassed 15,600 in Nassau County as of Monday afternoon. County Executive Laura Curran and Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed the need for social distancing.

Gov.: Schools, 'non-essential' businesses must stay closed until April 29

On Monday, Governor Cuomo ordered schools and non-essential businesses to remain closed until April 29 to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Previously, they were to close until April 15. At … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/6/20

Inwood and Lawrence-Cedarhurst firefighters extinguished a fire in a garage on Sheridan Boulevard near Davis Avenue in Inwood on April 4.

Firefighters extinguish Inwood garage fire

Inwood and Lawrence-Cedarhurst firefighters extinguished what was described by Inwood officials as “heavy fire” from a one and half story garage at 205 Sheridan Blvd. near Davis Avenue that was “threatening nearby buildings” in Inwood at 10:52 p.m. on April 4. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/5/20

Beis Hamedrash Ishei Yisroel at 846 West Broadway in Woodmere was shut down for allegedly holding an illegal gathering in violation of the coronavirus social distancing orders.

Illegal Woodmere gathering violated public gathering ban

A notice of violation for an illegal place of worship was issued to the organizer of a gathering of more than 10 people at a building in Woodmere near noon on April 4. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/5/20

The coronavirus outbreak continued to shift to Long Island as of Sunday, Governor Cuomo said in his daily briefing.

Gov.: Covid-19 outbreak continues to shift to L.I.

Coronavirus cases in Nassau County continued to climb steadily overnight from Saturday into Sunday, nearly reaching 14,400, up from 13,346 the day before — an almost 8 percent increase, … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/5/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said Saturday afternoon that 149 people had died of the coronavirus in Nassau County to date. That contradicted a state report, which put the total number of deaths significantly higher than that, she said. At back was Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, who represents the 11th District on the North Shore.

County exec: 149 have died of Covid-19 in Nassau

Speaking Saturday afternoon, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran reported 11 new deaths overnight of the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 149. That number, she said, … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/4/20

Two FDNY companies will visit St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway for a 'clap off' today, Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m.

FDNY to visit St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway

New York City firefighters from “The Big House” Engine 264, Ladder 134, Engine 328 and “The Best on The Beach” Engine 265, Ladder 121, Battalion 47 will visit St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway for a “clap off” as a show of sign of respect and appreciation for the hospital’s emergency department, whose doctors, nurses and other staff members are treating Covid-19 patients. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/4/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo expressed concern Saturday that Long Island is the growing center of the coronavirus outbreak in New York state.

Nassau has 3rd-highest number of Covid-19 cases of any county in state

Nassau County had the third-highest number of coronavirus cases of any county in New York as of Saturday, surpassing Westchester and Bronx counties, and Manhattan. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/4/20

Yeshiva Sh’or Yoshuv, a yeshiva in Lawrence, is working with Northwell Health System to build an ad hoc hospital to treat mild cases of Covid-19.

Lawrence yeshiva builds hospital to treat Covid-19 patients

Being proactive instead of reactive to the quickly spreading Covid-19 pandemic, Yeshiva Sh’or Yoshuv, an Orthodox Jewish school in Lawrence, is creating an ad hoc hospital in its CedarLawn Avenue building. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/3/20

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