It was a sad ‘skate’ of affairs. The huge shark that forced some Long Island beaches to close may also have been responsible for the damage done to this doomed fish, authorities said. First responders in Hempstead took this photo Monday of a very dead skate that came ashore with …
Read More »17 New Jersey first responders test positive for coronavirus
HARVEY CEDARS, NJ – More than two dozen first responders from two New Jersey coastal towns have tested positive for the coronavirus after being together socially, authorities said. Authorities said first responders are from Harvey Cedars and Surf City, neighboring districts of Long Beach Island. Harvey Cedards Mayor Jonathan Oldham …
Read More »“Not your typical Fourth of July”: Americans celebrate holiday amid pandemic
Across the country, most July 4th celebrations are silenced or canceled entirely. In 2020, tradition will have to wait. The Boston Pops, the orchestra of the United States, is silent this July 4. Its iconic spectacular fireworks have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Keith Lockhart, the conductor of …
Read More »“More Unnecessary Situation”: Rising Coronavirus Cases Frustrate Health Experts
Health experts are becoming increasingly frustrated as coronavirus cases continue to rise in areas where disease was once rare. There is concern that the number of new cases will only increase further as people flock to beaches and parks for the holiday weekend. Experts have attributed the increase to some …
Read More »Miami will close beaches for the weekend of July 4
How Florida Due to the increasing number of new cases of coronavirus, Miami-Dade County announced that it plans to close all beaches before the July 4 weekend. The state reported a record high of nearly 9,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, beating the state’s previous record of 5,500 …
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