In 2022, we should know more about the impact of the latest COVID-19 variant, omicron, on the world, including Long Island.
Tucker Fischer, 7, of Smithtown, also had received the placebo during Stony Brook Medicine's COVID-19 vaccine trial in children under the age of 12. Sometime in 2022Ī child receives his second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, from Dr. Here's a preview of what's in store next year.
Plus, traveling to the city via the LIRR will be forever changed.Īnd if living through a pandemic wasn't enough of a roller coaster, you can ride Adventureland's newest thrill ride in 2022.
Much-anticipated concerts should finally come to LI, including at our newest arena. After several delays, some major trials may take place. Amazon and Lidl will continue to increase their footprints on the Island, and another popular retailer will open its first store in the region. Still, Newsday's reporters have combed through their notes to create this guide of planned developments and events Long Islanders can look forward to in the new year - along with some educated predictions.įor instance, in 2022 we will begin to learn which Long Island towns will allow recreational marijuana sales. The past two years have taught us all to expect the unexpected. Will life on Long Island continue to return to some level of normalcy, though? Probably. Will 2022 bring an end to the pandemic? Most likely no.