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Young athletes, like the participants in Express Lacrosse's summer clinic at Cedar Creek Park, were the big winners under Phase 4 guidelines, as the county's 60 playing fields reopened.

Phase 4 gives boost to morale, despite slow start

Businesses in Seaford and Wantagh continued to open under the state’s Phase 4 rules last week, but the fanfare was somewhat muted. The two hamlets have relatively few of the businesses most likely to benefit, and many that were already open continued to operate under severe restrictions. Still, every move in the direction of business as usual was cause for relief. more

By Timothy Denton and Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

The "Rally To Reopen Schools in September" was held outside of the legislative building in Mineola on June 20 to urge the state to reopen schools in September.

'Rally To Reopen Schools in September' held in Mineola

Chants of "Classrooms not Class Zooms" and "Classrooms are essential" could be heard through the crowd of roughly 50 parents and teachers from across Long Island that gathered on Franklin Avenue in … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/20/20

Nassau looks ahead to Phase Three reopening June 24

Nassau is on track to begin Phase Three reopening of businesses on Wednesday, June 24, according to County Executive Laura Curran and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. During the third phase, restaurants will be … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/18/20

Nassau County is a week and a half away from Phase Two reopening of its economy, and already County Executive Laura Curran is planning for that eventuality.

State says dentists can reopen; Nassau preps for Phase Two

With the potential Phase Two reopening of Long Island’s economy a week and a half away, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order Sunday allowing dental offices to return to work statewide … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/31/20

Elmont Chamber of Commerce President Paul Sapienza said people must learn a new set of social rules, including mask-wearing.

Elmont and Franklin Square business leaders hope for best during reopening

Elmont and Franklin Square business leaders said their downtowns were slowly coming back to life on Wednesday, the first day of Long Island's Phase One reopening of its economy, and they said they hoped people would abide by social-distancing protocols to ensure the economy stays open. more

By Scott Brinton and Melissa Koenig | 5/27/20

Governor Cuomo said Tuesday that Long Island would begin Phase One reopening of the economy on May 27.

Long Island begins Phase One reopening Wednesday: Cuomo

As projected, Long Island began the Phase One reopening of its battered economy on Wednesday, paving the way for construction and wholesale trade companies to restart operations, along with retailers for curbside pickup only. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/26/20

Baldwin business owners react to reopening plans

As projected, Long Island began the Phase One reopening of its battered economy on Wednesday, paving the way for construction and wholesale trade companies to restart operations, along with retailers for curbside pickup only. more

By Scott Brinton and Bridget Downes | 5/26/20

Roughly 1 in 6 Nassau County residents have been infected by the coronavirus, according to a new study undertaken by New York state, Governor Cuomo said Thursday.

State study: 1 in 6 L.I. residents infected by coronavirus

An estimated 16.7 percent of residents on Long Island, in Nassau and Suffolk counties, have been infected by the coronavirus. That translates to 1 in 6 people. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/23/20

Governor Cuomo gathered five other Northeast governors to announce a regional advisory council to develop plans to reopen the economy regionally. In addition to New York, the council will include representatives of Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

Governors get together over reopening the economy

The governors of Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island gathered Monday in a teleconference to announce a regional panel that will study how best to reopen the … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/13/20

Gail Carlin at Empire Kayak in Island Park on Earth Day, Participants paddled free if they picked up detritus from water as they went.

Empire Kayak reopens with garbage collection

Empire Kayak in Island Park reopened its doors on Earth Day with a free paddle to anybody who promised to retrieve garbage from the water as they paddled. The day was a large success, with many … more

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