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County Executive Laura Curran closed all Nassau schools for two weeks starting Monday. She made the announcement Sunday morning.

County executive closes all Nassau schools for two weeks amid coronavirus outbreak

All Nassau County schools will be closed for two weeks as of Monday, by order of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. Curran made the announcement Sunday morning as health and school officials … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/15/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, second from left, updated the public on the county and state’s efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus. She was joined by, from left, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, State Sen. Anna Kaplan and Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages.

County, state and businesses work to fight coronavirus spread

“We’re all in this together,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said at a news conference on the county and state’s efforts to stop the spread of a new strain of the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/12/20

At a news conference Sunday, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, left, and County Executive Laura Curran warned against price gouging of sanitary items during the coronavirus outbreak.

Lawmakers warn against price gouging during coronavirus outbreak

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice gathered on Sunday at Oceanside Middle School for a news conference to address price gouging during what Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 3/9/20

Molloy College CAP21 theater students stage "Urinetown" on Saturday and Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

3/5/20

Criminal justice reform laws impact local communities

Oscar Wilde’s frequently quoted adage “No good deed goes unpunished” can easily be applied to New York state’s recently enacted bail reform law, which ends bail for misdemeanor and low-level felony crimes considered nonviolent. The State Legislature’s intent may have been good . . . more

By Edward Lieberman and Geoffrey Prime | 2/28/20

Step back to the '70s with BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "Disco Inferno."

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage One Act FestivalA showcase of four original one act plays, presented by Adelphi University Dept. of Theatre, Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27-28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 … more

2/27/20

Shanequa Levin, 40, of Huntington Station, is the founder of Women’s Diversity Network, a group that advocates for the racial and cultural integration of systems.

Long Islanders advocate for racial justice

As a stay-at-home mother in 2006, Shanequa Levin, of Huntington Station, was feeling stir-crazy. She had two children — ages 4 and 8 at the time — and had just moved to the town in … more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 2/27/20

Getting NUMC off life support

The Nassau Interim Finance Authority decided to exempt the Nassau University Medical Center and NuHealth, the public-benefit corporation that runs the East Meadow hospital, from oversight in 2011, at a time when the facility was seemingly thriving. more

2/21/20

Plaza Theatrical Productions stages ""The Cat in the Hat" at its venue in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

2/20/20

Don Resnick, Fields After Rain, 1984, oil on canvas; The Heckscher Museum of Art

Around Long Island's art scene

Shake off winter’s doldrums with visit to a nearby museum and color your world by exploring the current exhibits. more

By Karen Bloom | 2/20/20