NYE Celebrations: Nassau and Suffolk county executives urge residents to follow COVID-19 guidelines; keep gatherings small

Officials on Thursday urged residents to follow COVID-19 guidelines on New Year’s Eve. Long Islanders can expect stepped-up DWI patrols on the road. Downtowns won’t be bustling as usual due to restrictions on bars and restaurants although some Long Islanders called for them to be lifted. Here is Newsday's Cecilia Dowd. Credit: Newsday / Cecilia Dowd; Howard Schnapp/Cecilia Dowd; Howard Schnapp