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Dignitaries pressed the button launching a new FM signal into the airwaves at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

New FM signal added to Nassau radio station

Nassau County music lovers who enjoy the sounds of the ’60s and ’70s can now listen to it 24 hours a day. 1100AM WHLI, the well-known oldies station, launched a 24-hour FM music station … more

By Mallory Wilson | 8/19/21

County Executive Curran was joined by Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, right, the county’s health commissioner and Andy Sausmer, manager of Café Baci to announce a new traveling vaccine initiative.

‘Traveling’ vaccination program is launched

Nassau’s new traveling vaccination program, which began on Aug. 3, is providing an opportunity for businesses, restaurants and shops of all sizes to get involved in stopping the spread of … more

By Mallory Wilson | 8/12/21

New York state had 1,681 deaths caused by opioids in 2013. By 2017, that number had grown to 3,224 — a 92 percent increase in only four years.

Opioid lawsuit is first sign of accountability

Nassau County has established a revenue fund to help end opioid abuse, officials announced last week. The Special Revenue Fund will bring Nassau County “one step closer to ending the heroin … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/15/21

Borrelli’s restaurant is packed when there’s an Islanders game at the Coliseum.

Borrelli’s still the place for Islanders fans

Borrelli’s restaurant in East Meadow, a relative stone’s throw from the Nassau Coliseum, is a hot spot for New York Islanders fans. The restaurant, open since 1955, is packed with fans … more

By Mallory Wilson | 6/24/21

East Meadow School District students have the option to wear a mask when outside for the remainder of the school year.

District clarifies policies amid mask mandate

After a year of taking precautions like mask wearing and social distancing, many were shocked to learn that fully vaccinated people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, could … more

By Jennifer Corr | 6/18/21

Nassau County hits a welcome milestone

Last April and May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo described the coronavirus as a “fire spreading” across Long Island . . . more

6/3/21

State Sen. Kevin Thomas, joined by local officials, veterans and NUMC medical personnel, called on the federal government to fund expanded services and housing at the county’s safety-net hospital.

Push to add veterans’ services at medical center

For years, the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency’s more than 90 volunteers drove veterans to facilities like the Veterans Affairs hospital in Northport to receive specialized care, because services for veterans are limited in Nassau County. But agency officials hope that President Biden’s proposed $2.7 trillion American Jobs Plan will allow veterans to access expanded services in their own county. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/14/21

Eisenhower Park is home to memorials honoring service men and women, and it’s time to add a memorial for Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans, said Nassau County Veterans Service Agency Director Ralph Esposito.

Memorial for soldiers lost during Afghanistan, Iraq wars

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said on Monday that a memorial in Eisenhower Park to commemorate soldiers who died in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars is currently in the planning stage. It will be one of the first in the state to honor soldiers who died in these wars. more

3/26/21

Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24.

Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger

Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/25/21

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman is the county's GOP pick to oppose Nassau County Executive Laura Curran in November.

Blakeman to oppose Curran for Nassau County executive

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, who represents the 3rd Council District, is the pick of the Nassau County Republicans to run against County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, in November. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/15/21

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