CDC data from this spring show those vaccinated and boosted were twice as likely to get COVID as those vaccinated but not boosted. Newsday TV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.&nbsp;

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Children under 5 years old are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after recent approval from federal authorities.

Youngest group of kids start to get vaccinated on LI

Health care providers around Long Island Tuesday began administering COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5. Newsday TV's Shari Einhorn reports.

COVID vaccines for kids under 5 roll out

Get the latest COVID updates from Nassau and Suffolk County health commissioners as they discuss which variants are concerning right now, plus LI's rates of reinfections, hospitalizations and deaths.

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The CDC's latest recommendation that people in high risk areas, like LI, wear masks indoors and in public places appears to have been met with something of a collective shrug. Steve Langford reports.

LIers on CDC recommendations: 'I guess if we have to'

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New York City will offer people who test positive for coronavirus free prescriptions for Paxlovid on-site and within minutes, Mayor Eric Adams said.

NYC to offer on-the-spot COVID-19 prescriptions

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The low vaccination rates for the youngest kids echo the findings of a recent survey on how parents feel about the vaccine for kids under 5.

Sparsely attended Vaxmobile reflects parents' reluctance to vaccinate small kids

Experts said the new subvariant of the omicron strain is highly infectious but is unlikely to cause extensive deaths or hospitalizations among those vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Experts: New COVID-19 subvariant leading to more 'breakthrough' cases

The new program would reimburse companies for COVID-related safety purchases made in 2021 and this year.

Small firms can seek state tax credit for COVID costs

Dozens of parents brought their children to the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge on Thursday to get COVID-19 vaccines that were approved days ago by federal officials for the last remaining age group to become eligible.

As more COVID-19 doses arrive, Suffolk ramps up effort to vaccinate youngest kids

State figures show Long Island continues to have a high community level of COVID-19 even as kids under 5 begin getting shots to combat the virus.

LI still a COVID-19 hot spot as youngest begin vaccination

When he was mayor, Bill de Blasio threatened to fine workplaces that failed to check vaccine cards, but under Eric Adams, there are no penalties — or even inspections.

NYC acknowledges it's stopped enforcing vaccine mandate for private employers

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COVID-19 will likely continue to spread, medical experts say. Get updates from local doctors on the latest available treatments and ways to protect yourself and your family.

Doctors' tips for getting through a COVID-19 infection

Masks were again mandated on Wednesday at Long Island MacArthur Airport and on Suffolk County buses. Riders in Coram had mixed views on wearing masks while they travel. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Mask reversal: Masks again mandated at MacArthur Airport and on Suffolk buses 

Long Island's 7-day COVID positivity rate was 5.46% Sunday. Some Long Islanders on Monday said they are continuing to take precautions to protect themselves from the virus. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Long Island's 7-day COVID positivity rate at 5.46%

Sayville native Larry Kelly briefly opened his eyes on Easter Sunday 2020, after weeks in a coma battling COVID-19. Doctors gave him little chance of survival and his family had been called to say their goodbyes. Those around the country who came to know his story through social media called him "Miracle Larry."

Two years later, 'Miracle Larry' celebrates Easter Sunday with gratitude 

Judith Rossi, 70, was released from rehab after battling COVID-19 in January. The Ridge woman spent 6 weeks on a ventilator at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI woman on ventilator for 6 weeks while battling COVID-19 leaves rehab 

Two years after the first COVID-19 cases were diagnosed on Long Island, many still struggle with lingering long-term effects from the virus. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Lingering long-term effects from COVID-19

Moderna is moving ahead in its proposal process for the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months to 5 years. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Moderna moves for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children 6 months to 5 years

Infection rates have increased, but the subvariant does not appear to cause more severe illness, NYS Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said.

New COVID subvariant now 42% of NY cases

Georgio's Coffee Roasters in Farmingdale says sales through their website, launched two months before the pandemic hit, enabled them to keep their business alive despite foot traffic from office workers drying up.

Coffee business says online sales saved it during pandemic

It's been two years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and while some Long Islanders are back to their pre-pandemic lives, others say they're taking a slower more cautious approach. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Cautious and optimistic, LIers two years into pandemic

Activity at mass vaccination sites across Long Island, including the site at SUNY Old Westbury, has slowed down, and enthusiasm has been replaced by hesitation. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Mass vaccination sites across Long Island grow quiet

What is the latest on masking for travelers? What about COVID-19 testing requirements? Travel and medical experts answer these questions and more.

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The Town of Oyster Bay demolished Doina Almazon&#39;s Hicksville home Thursday morning. She claims the town has no business destroying her house; the town says she owed more than half a million dollars in mortgage and tax payments. Newsday TV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.

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The Town of Oyster Bay demolished Doina Almazon's Hicksville home Thursday morning. She claims the town has no business destroying her house; the town says she owed more than half a million dollars in mortgage and tax payments. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Lisa Dabrowski uncovered a long-lost Purple Heart medal at a yard sale in April in Southold that&nbsp;belonged to late Army veteran Robert Hollaman, who was wounded in battle in World War II. His daughter&nbsp;Lynn Bryson&nbsp;attended a ceremony in Riverhead on Sunday to receive the award. Newsday TV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.

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Lisa Dabrowski uncovered a long-lost Purple Heart medal at a yard sale in April in Southold that belonged to late Army veteran Robert Hollaman, who was wounded in battle in World War II. His daughter Lynn Bryson attended a ceremony in Riverhead on Sunday to receive the award. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Long Islanders react to the controversial decision that can ban abortions in many states. Newsday TV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.&nbsp;

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Long Islanders react to the controversial decision that can ban abortions in many states. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports. 

Firefighters, family and friends of&nbsp;FDNY firefighter&nbsp;Casey Skudin&nbsp;paid their final respects at his funeral in&nbsp;Oceanside on Friday.&nbsp;Skudin, 45, was killed June 17 while on vacation with his family,&nbsp;when a 2,000-pound tree fell onto his car in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Firefighters, family and friends of FDNY firefighter Casey Skudin paid their final respects at his funeral in Oceanside on Friday. Skudin, 45, was killed on June 17 while on vacation with his family, when a 2,000-pound tree fell onto his car in Asheville, North Carolina.

The Long Island Expressway was completed &mdash; ending near Riverhead &mdash; 50 years ago this weekend.&nbsp;Some Long Islanders appreciate the highway&#39;s necessity, while others see a need for upgrades. Newsday&rsquo;s Steve Langford reports.

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The Long Island Expressway was completed — ending near Riverhead — 50 years ago this weekend. Some Long Islanders appreciate the highway's necessity, while others see a need for upgrades. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

In 1971 a fourth-grader from Huntington wrote a letter to a U.S. soldier in Vietnam. Fifty-one years later, Kathleen Ryan, who now lives in Setauket,&nbsp;got to meet the soldier she wrote to over five decades ago.

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In 1971 a fourth-grader from Huntington wrote a letter to a U.S. soldier in Vietnam. Fifty-one years later, Kathleen Ryan gets to meet the soldier she wrote to over five decades ago.

In Amagansett during the&nbsp;Town of East Hampton&#39;s Juneteenth festivities, elected officials, friends and extended family celebrated the life of Lt. Lee Hayes, a local&nbsp;man who flew into history as&nbsp;a pilot and member of the Tuskegee Airmen. Newsday&rsquo;s Steve Langford reports.

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In Amagansett during the Town of East Hampton's Juneteenth festivities, elected officials, friends and extended family celebrated the life of Lt. Lee Hayes, a local man who flew into history as a pilot and member of the Tuskegee Airmen. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

More than a year after the killing of vape shop owner&nbsp;Kinshuk Patel in Lindenhurst, an arrest was made. Yoel Atzmon, 44, was charged with second-degree murder. Newsday&rsquo;s Steve Langford reports.

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More than a year after the killing of vape shop owner Kinshuk Patel in Lindenhurst, an arrest was made. Yoel Atzmon, 44, was charged with second-degree murder. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

A special sense of community at the new LGBTQ-friendly affordable housing rental development in Bay Shore&nbsp;brings a sense of belonging,&nbsp;after decades of discrimination. Newsday&rsquo;s Steve Langford reports.

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A special sense of community at the new LGBTQ-friendly affordable housing rental development in Bay Shore brings a sense of belonging, after decades of discrimination. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Huntington Station and&nbsp;five other Long Island neighborhoods&nbsp;have&nbsp;been singled out by planning and community advocates as unsafe for pedestrians and in need of safety improvements. Newsday&#39;s Steve Langford reports.&nbsp;

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Huntington Station and five other Long Island neighborhoods have been singled out by planning and community advocates as unsafe for pedestrians and in need of safety improvements. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. 

Sixteen year old Coragan Richter of Sayville began transitioning four years ago, under the care of Stony Brook Endocrinologist. Coragan acknowledges the challenges, but says the transition is a welcome move to reality.

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Sixteen year old Coragan Richter of Sayville began transitioning four years ago, under the care of Stony Brook Endocrinologist. Coragan acknowledges the challenges, but says the transition is a welcome move to reality.

Suffolk County school bus cameras have yielded roughly $12.1 million in revenue, according to county officials. Suffolk has received about $6.6 million of that. Newsday&#39;s Steve Langford reports.

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Suffolk County school bus cameras have captured tens of thousands of motorists in the county who failed to stop. The violations have yielded roughly $12.1 million in revenue, according to county officials, and Suffolk received about $6.6 million of that. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

From spectators to participants and organizers, everyone seemed to feel&nbsp;the love on Sunday afternoon as Babylon Village put on the Pride parade.&nbsp;Newsday TV&rsquo;s Steve Langford reports.

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From spectators to participants and organizers, everyone seemed to feel the love on Sunday afternoon as Babylon Village put on the Pride parade. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

In the past several years, the number of reported shark sightings off&nbsp;Long Island has&nbsp;increased. Hempstead Town has deployed the shark patrol, which&nbsp;is composed of a team of 700 lifeguards trained to keep a sharp eye out for sharks, off&nbsp;Point Lookout Beach. Newsday&#39;s&nbsp;Steve Langford reports.

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In the past several years, the number of reported shark sightings off Long Island has increased. Hempstead Town has deployed the shark patrol, which is composed of a team of 700 lifeguards trained to keep a sharp eye out for sharks, off Point Lookout Beach. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

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