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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

District leaders in Malverne and West Hempstead hope to keep up their learning-from-home initiative.

Malverne, West Hempstead schools remain optimistic

With schools not expected to re-open until at least April 29 in New York state because of the coronavirus pandemic, both the Malverne and West Hempstead school districts have continued to move … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/7/20

Malverne Police Department officer Taylor Belviso picked up donated meals from Sarah Hartford at Connolly Station during his night shift as part of the Feeding Our Heroes campaign.

Malverne residents raise money for local heroes

Seeing the humanitarian efforts taking place amid the coronavirus pandemic in neighboring communities, Malvernite Bridget Jelovcic thought it would be appropriate for her village to do the same. … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/7/20

Duryea, right, joined Jennifer, Karl, and Charles Riesterer during Reisterer Bakery’s 85th anniversary celebration in 2016.

Celebrating a longtime West Hempstead resident

While the coronavirus has kept people from getting together, it didn’t stop the West Hempstead Historical Society from celebrating one of the community’s longtime residents and members. … more

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

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

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

Governor Cuomo said Friday that New York experienced its deadliest 24-hour period to date.

New York sees its deadliest 24 hours yet, as coronavirus cases surpass 12,000 in Nassau: governor

Governor Cuomo has warned in recent weeks that New York’s apex of COVID-19 cases was coming within seven to 21 days. Already, though, the state has surpassed 100,000 cases as of Friday, he said, and Thursday into Friday was the deadliest 24-hour period during the coronavirus crisis so far, with 562 new deaths statewide. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/3/20

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