Island Park and other towns across New York are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Island Park, NY community.
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New York COVID-19 Cases
New York Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,028,688
New York New Coronavirus Deaths: 2
New York Total Coronavirus Deaths: 77,685
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Island Park
Inside New York’s notorious Rikers Island jails, ‘the epicenter of the epicenter’ of the coronavirus pandemic - CNN
As coronavirus cases began spiking in New York City in March, officials worried that the city’s notorious jail system on Rikers Island could become a powder keg inside the epicenter of the pandemic. More info »
CNN - 05/15/2020 12:00pmBayville Adventure Park on Long Island owner Donald Finley pleads guilty to pilfering $3M in federal coronavirus aid - New York Post
The owner of a New York adventure park on Long Island admitted Thursday that he fraudulently obtained more than $3 million in federal coronavirus aid and spent it on himself, including buying a ... More info »
New York Post - 05/25/2023 08:53pmNew York coronavirus deaths: See images of Hart Island potter's field - USA TODAY
As New York state continues to report record-breaking numbers of coronavirus deaths, New York City burials are increasing on an island off the Bronx. Normally, about 25 bodies a week are buried in ... More info »
USA Today - 04/09/2020 12:00pm