As Covid Numbers Improve, Bellone Urges Protesters to Do So Safely
On Monday Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone thanked those taking part in demonstrations here sparked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis for doing so peacefully.
In Virus Briefing, Suffolk Officials Also Speak to Another Crisis
As Covid-19 cases rise and hospitalizations decrease, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests that have erupted around the country were also on the minds of county officials here.
Parking in Downtown Sag Harbor This Weekend Limited to 45 Minutes
After imposing strict short-term parking limits in the village last weekend, the mayor on Friday set a 45-minute limit on parking for the final weekend of May.
Positive Trends Continue as County Begins First Phase of Reopening
Suffolk will “show that we will have the pathway forward to continue reopening the other parts of our economy as quickly as possible,” the county executive predicted.
In Sag Harbor Village, Don't Overstay Your Welcome
In an effort to keep Sag Harbor Village's commercial district from becoming overcrowded during the Memorial Day weekend, Mayor Kathleen Mulcahy issued an executive order on Friday limiting parking on Main Street to 30 minutes.
Suffolk's Economy Could Begin Reopening Next Week
State and county officials expect Long Island to fulfill the seven metrics for reopening the economy early next week, as the spread of Covid-19 increasingly appears to be under control.
Farmers Market Openings Postponed
Farmers markets in East Hampton and Springs will not open this week as initially planned.
Elective Surgeries Can Resume in Suffolk
The county is awaiting an executive order from the governor before allowing the procedures. It is expected shortly.
Pause Order Extended for Long Island; Beaches Can Open Next Friday
In an executive order signed late Thursday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo extended the stay-at-home Pause order through May 28 for regions of New York State — including Long Island — that have not been cleared to begin resuming business activity.
May 25 Is Earliest County Could Meet One Criteria for Reopening
The number of Covid-19 patients in Suffolk County hospitals increased by 10 on Monday, and a number from Tuesday was not yet available. The increase may just be a "one day thing," said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone at his daily briefing.