Enjoy the Sun While You Can: Rain, Gale Warning to Start the Weekend
The sun was out this morning over Old Mill Beach, with few visitors to enjoy it. The National Weather Service, New York City, forecasts rain starting this afternoon and continuing through tomorrow afternoon. A Gale Warning is also in effect from 6:00 AM Saturday until 6:00 AM Sunday, with “Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected.” (National Weather Service, New York City)
Long Lots Road COVID-19 Testing Site Closed until Monday
Hartford Healthcare, who operates the COVID-19 drive-thru testing site on their 47 Long Lots Road campus, announced that the site will be closed today, tomorrow, and Sunday (December 4th, 5th, and 6th) in order to prepare the site for the Winter season with new tents for personnel.
The site, which has experienced wait-times of over three hours between its usual operating hours of 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, will offer extended hours on Monday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM “in order to accommodate any additional testing that may occur as a result of the downtime.” (Hartford Healthcare)
Alternative Hartford Healthcare COVID-19 Testing Sites can be located on their website, while other alternatives can be located through the State’s 211ct.org website.
I-95 Nearly Stopped Overnight
Planned DOT roadwork between I-95 northbound exits 18 and 19 slowed traffic to a near stand-still just after midnight on Friday. The roadwork resulted in left and center lane closures and heavy traffic for several miles - resulting in many exiting the highway to open roads on Route 1. Both lanes are planned to be re-opened by 6:00 AM Friday morning. Photo taken from the Hillspoint Road overpass, looking North, just after 12:00 AM.