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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

Attendees found Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann's presentation on tick and mosquito prevention at the Locust Valley Library to be empowering.

The importance of pest control in spring and summer

This story is the third of a three-entry series. Part 1: Mosquito prevention Part 2: Tick avoidance With spring in full swing and the weather warming up, it is once again time to prepare for … more

By Mike Conn | 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

Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann showed the audience that many Blacklegged Ticks are born in the summer, and that some can live and mature all the way through winter.

Learning to avoid ticks in warmer weather

This story is the second of a three-entry series. Part 1: Mosquito prevention With spring in full swing and the weather warming up, it is once again time to prepare for the possibility of human … more

By Mike Conn | 4/6/20

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

The corner of South and East Main streets was deserted at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Hamlet of Oyster Bay becomes a ghost town

On Saturday, residents of the Town of Oyster Bay followed an order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to stay inside. The corner of South and East Main streets, the heart of the business district in the … more

By Laura Lane | 4/5/20

Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann said the key to preventing mosquito infestations is to kill larvae on the surface of still water before they mature.

How to kill the threat of mosquitoes this spring and summer

With spring in full swing and the weather warming up, it is once again time to prepare for the possibility of human interaction with ticks and mosquitoes. That is why the North Shore Land Alliance … more

By Mike Conn | 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

Kassie Miller Roth made wildflower bombs, one of the projects she received from the Locust Valley Garden Club.

Making wildflower bombs with the Locust Valley Garden Club

Without a program in March or April because of coronavirus protocols, the Locust Valley Garden Club sent members instructions for a fun project to do at home. Getting out into the garden and playing … more

4/4/20

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