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New measles cases at NYC migrant shelter bring city count to 11
Two people living at one of New York City's migrant shelters have tested positive for measles, the city's health department revealed Friday. The concentration of cases has been tied to the Hall Street shelter in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. It's not clear where the two people contracted the disease, but health officials are is contact tracing through everyone who also stayed on the first floor of the shelter.
NYC weather: Flood advisory issued for New York City Saturday morning
On Saturday at 6:02 a.m. a flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 a.m. for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island as well as Nassau County. The weather service describes, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and...
Nassau County eyes mask ban amid alarming rise in antisemitism, hate crimes: ‘Talk is cheap’
The Nassau County legislature plans to pass a law banning demonstrators from hiding their identities with masks to tackle rising antisemitism and hate crimes — the first local government to do so. “Talk is cheap. What I’m asking for is action. We are going after the thugs who are terrorizing the Jewish community. I’m sick and tired of it,” said Nassau Legislator Mazi Pilip. “No one is being held accountable. It’s been very vicious. We’ve seen it from California to New York,” said Pilip, an Ethiopian -born Jew from Great Neck. Pilip said she hoped Nassau’s law — expected to be approved in...
Bomb threat at Anthony D’Esposito’s Garden City Office
The Garden City office of Rep. Anthony D’Esposito received what Communications Director Matt Capp said was a “threatening call from a member of a public,” in statement about the July 12 incident. Capp said there was a threat to bomb the office, staff notified police and took...
Seaford's Nancy Seltzer Joins Girl Scouts Leadership Board
On Friday, June 21, Nancy Seltzer was nominated to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board Development Committee. For many years, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County has guided Girl Scouts on their path to demonstrate good leadership, character, and devotion to their community through their active service. “Girl Scouts...
Long Island church leader charged with rape after allegedly abusing victim for years
The leader of a Long Island church was arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes after police said he had a years-long sexual relationship with a girl starting when she was 12 years old. While working at Iglesia Cristiana Unida in Hempstead from Aug. 2011 until April 2016, Jose Wilfredo...
Hempstead Church Leader Raped Girl For Years: Police
Jose Wilfredo Vazquez Cardoza, age 49 of Uniondale, was arrested on Wednesday, July 10, Nassau County Police announced. Starting in August 2011, Cardoza reportedly had sexual relations with a 12-year-old girl at Iglesia Cristiana Unida in Hempstead, where he served as a church leader and as security at the time.
Schneps Media Acquires Blank Slate Media
Sign up for our LI Press email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Schneps Media has acquired Blank Slate Media, publisher of Great Neck News, Manhasset Times, Roslyn Times, Williston Times, Port Washington Times, New Hyde Park Herald Courier and theisland360.com. The titles...
Long Island forecast: Rain, flood watch Friday into Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Nassau County and New York City for Friday afternoon, as a series of showers is set to hit Long Island through Saturday. The watch is in effect from noon Friday through 6 p.m. Saturday. A slow-moving front is expected to bring...
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