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A collage of photos of Joan Flatley was collected during a wake.
Joan Flatley, retired principal of Meadow Elementary, dies at 74
Retired Meadow Elementary School Principal Joan Morgan Flatley, 74, died of cancer on July 25. An influential figure in the Baldwin school community, Flatley helped bring special-education classes and services to the school district. more
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Baldwin High School students donated their time and talents to creating murals for cancer patients at Northwell Health.
Students donate ‘calming murals’ to cancer patients
A group of talented teens from Baldwin High School brought their art and care to Northwell Health’s Center for Advanced Medicine in New Hyde Park on June 6, and were thanked for their efforts at a special ceremony. Students from the school’s art classes donated paintings and photographs to the hospital’s Center for Advanced Medicine, and the ceremony doubled as an exhibition of sorts for the artwork before it was hung in patients’ rooms. more
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A magical marathon
This weekend will mark the fourth time Steven Sciortino heads down to Orlando, Fla. to run in the annual Walt Disney World Half Marathon. He will join thousands of racers on Jan. 7 to navigate the … more
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SNCH holds 5K Walk and Health Fair
There was perfect autumn weather for the start of the annual 5K Walk and Health Fair at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside last Sunday. Hundreds of residents took part, helping to raise … more
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Support the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
A five-year study undertaken by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters develop malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, at twice the rate of the general population. The study also revealed . . . more
New bill would track cancer in firefighters
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced new legislation on Aug. 10 aimed at helping firefighters across New York state combat cancer, which frequently affects those in the emergency services sector. … more
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I’m blessed to have learned some lessons
There are certain events in our lives that, from the instant they happen, we forever remember details of the moment, exactly where we were and how we felt. I’ve recently added another such moment. On April 8 at 8:21 a.m., the doctor told me I had cancer. more
Grumman’s toxic mess must be fixed now
Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . . more
Pot law is too little, too late for some patients
My friend looked washed out, wrung out and hung out to dry. Her skin sagged. She moved around her house slowly, as if, with one false step . . . more
JoAnn Pushkin with state Sen. John Flanagan after she received the New York State Senate Women of Distinction award. The award recognized Pushkin’s efforts in lobbying for the Breast Density Information Law.
More testing, not less, needed for breast cancer
According to a report by the New York State Cancer Registry, which is maintained by the Department of Health, the occurrence of female breast cancer in many Nassau County areas is much higher than the state expectancy rate. In fact, of Nassau County’s 65 zip codes, 35 had at least a 15 percent increase in the number of breast cancer cases anticipated in those areas, the report said. more
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