Edward B. Colby

Long Island's 2012 high school valedictorians: 10 years later

Lives can change a lot in 10 years — and go in unforeseen directions. Some 2012 Long Island high school valedictorians Newsday caught up with said they couldn’t have predicted their paths, like the full-time activist who said, “Everything about my…

LI's daily COVID-19 case total tops 400

Cuomo: 'We can't go backward' Nassau County had 252 new cases in test results from Wednesday and Suffolk had 183, for a regional total of 435. Long Island's seven-day daily average of new COVID-19 cases reached 341 Wednesday — an increase of 293…

NY targets 21 LI ZIP codes with low vax rates

Program announced as new cases keep going up The program will focus on 117 ZIP codes throughout the state, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday, and will use community-based organizations to reach people who have declined to get the shot. Some 61% of the…

Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated

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Cuomo: 'The emergency is over'

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LIU poll: Majority say U.S. has seen worst of pandemic

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Next up in vaccine campaign: 12- to 15-year-olds

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Vaccine required for in-person learning at SUNY, Hofstra

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Pandemic postpones Mets' Opening Day

A pandemic start to the season The Mets' first game of the season, a Thursday night matchup against the Washington Nationals, was postponed because of the hosts' COVID-19 problems and "ongoing contact tracing involving members of the Nationals…

Managing, tracking COVID vaccinations in the workplace

'They want to be careful' While the need to track those vaccinated can differ depending upon the industry, there are certain pitfalls to avoid in managing the process, experts say, including asking questions that could be perceived as a medical…

LIers scramble for shots amid big eligibility expansion

30-plus is the new 50-plus CVS posted appointments for Saturday at locations on Long Island, including Patchogue, Bay Shore, Glen Cove and West Islip — but the slots were taken quickly. "As we receive vaccine supply, we will add new appointments and…

Report of COVID-19 testing of Cuomo relatives probed

Assembly probe to look at latest Cuomo allegation The Cuomo administration arranged for the governor's relatives and other well-connected associates to get special access to COVID-19 testing by the state last spring as the virus was exploding in New…

Their parents died weeks apart from COVID. What happened next gave them strength.

When COVID-19 took their parents, a community responded COVID-19 took the lives of Johalmo Lemus' parents only 18 days apart. The Hempstead resident said the deaths of his mother on Feb. 26, and his father on March 16, led to an outpouring of…

500-year floods about every 4 years? That could be Jamaica Bay's future, study says.

If the world continues on its current path, Jamaica Bay could face devastating flooding about every four years in the future. Reza Marsooli and co-author Ning Lin found that under a very high greenhouse gas emissions scenario, rare flood levels will…

'A race of us against this pandemic'

Experts: Herd immunity sought to stop runaway virus No one knows what percentage of the public must be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity, but experts' estimates generally range between 70% and 90%. Herd immunity would be reached when enough of the…

Nassau official to state: Set up mass vaccination site at Coliseum

'Long Island, Long Island, Long Island' Nassau Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) said Long Island needs more help in fighting COVID-19 since it has persistently registered the highest infection rate of any region in New York. The…

High-risk winter sports will be played in Suffolk, Bellone says

Bellone: Student-athletes to return to 'field where they belong' The Suffolk sports decisions were made over the weekend in consultation with the Suffolk Department of Health, district superintendents and Section XI, the governing body for public…

Important dates in U.S. politics, national and world events in 2021

2020 was a landmark year. What will 2021 bring? The pandemic makes any crystal ballgazing even hazier than usual, but here are some dates to watch for in the year ahead. JAN. 5: GEORGIA SENATE RUNOFFS Two elections that will decide control of the…

Extra vaccine dose in vials like 'finding liquid gold'

LI hospitals discover another dose Hospitals have started to draw a sixth dose from each vial after pharmacists noticed there was residual volume left over after the standard fifth dose was administered. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center…

Cuomo warns of possible January shutdown

'The numbers are not predestined' Cuomo said whether or not businesses and other locations would be temporarily shuttered to slow the spread of COVID-19 depends on the actions of New Yorkers during the holiday season. Health officials have warned…