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Amazon to provide free Grubhub access for a year
(AP) — Amazon is making it easier for us to get our grub on. The online behemoth says it will give its U.S. Prime members free access to the meal delivery service Grubhub for a year. Grubhub Plus membership, usually $9.99 per month, lets customers order from thousands of restaurants with no delivery fees on…
Virtual meeting to discuss cancer rates in Northport-East Northport School District
East Farmingdale, NY- Tonight there will be a virtual public meeting to discuss cancer rates among people living in the Northport-East Northport School district. The New York State Department of Health is asking the public to join the webcast and submit questions. The meeting will be held online, information below on how to attend. What: New…
Omicron variant BA.5 dominant in NY
East Farmingdale, NY- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that the Omicron sub-variant known as BA.5 had become the dominant strain in the United States. BA.5 is now responsible for approximately 50% of all COVID-19 infections in the US and almost 50% of all infections in New York State. Some epidemiologists believe…
FDA temporarily suspends order banning Juul cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has issued an administrative stay on the order it issued last month for vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market. The agency says the stay temporarily suspends the marketing denial order while it conducts further review, but does not rescind it. The FDA…
Dinosaur up for auction in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — How much is a dinosaur skeleton worth? We’ll find out later this month when the fossilized skeleton of a T-rex relative goes up for bids in New York. Sotheby’s will be selling the skeleton of a Gorgosaurus, believed to have roamed the earth 76 million years ago — about 10 million…
Suffolk beaches reopen after Shark attack
East Farmingdale, NY- Two Suffolk County Beaches reopened Monday, after a lifeguard was attacked during a shark training exercise the day before at Smith Point County Beach. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the closure of Smith Point County Park and Cupsogue County Beach on Sunday just a short while after a lifeguard was bitten…
Monkeypox case confirmed in Suffolk County
East Farmingdale, NY- The monkeypox virus has been confirmed in person in Suffolk County. County Health Officials announced the first case of monkeypox virus on Friday saying in a press release “While the current risk to the general public is low, we urge the public as well as healthcare providers in Suffolk County to be…
Fireworks spark building fire on Long Island
Hicksville, NY- Smoldering fireworks left in a dumpster are said to have caused a Long Island building to catch fire early Tuesday morning. Nassau County Police say the building fire happened just after midnight at 16 West Marie Street in Hicksville. One firefighter suffered a leg injury responding to the blaze. Officials say the investigation…
Flight cancellations ease slightly as July 4 weekend ends
DALLAS (AP) — The number of U.S. flights being canceled is slowing down, but plenty of travelers are facing long delays as they try to get home from trips over the July Fourth holiday weekend. By late Monday afternoon on the East Coast, more than 2,200 U.S. flights had been delayed and more than 200…
Suffolk County SPCA issues advice to keep pets safe during 4th of July festivities
East Farmingdale, NY- Fourth of July celebrations are almost synonymous with fireworks but not everyone loves a good firework display, especially some of our four legged friends at home. This year ahead of the July 4th celebrations, the Suffolk County SPCA has offered some helpful do’s and don’ts on how to keep your furry family…
Hochul suspends construction related lane closures for July 4th holiday
East Farmingdale, NY- As millions of American’s head to the roads this holiday weekend, one thing they won’t have to worry about is roadwork. New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the state would be suspending construction related lane closures for the July 4th holiday weekend starting 6am Friday through 6am straight through Tuesday…
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. The 51-year-old jurist is the court’s 116th justice, and she took the place of the justice she once worked for. Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement was effective at…