Former Nassau County District Attorney Denis Dillon, a resident of Rockville Centre, died at home early Sunday morning after a long battle with lymphoma. He was 76. During his more than 30 … more

New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., in conjunction with the Integrated Medical Foundation and Bostwick Laboratories, will be sponsoring a no out-of-pocket cost prostate cancer screening program on Monday, Aug. 9, in Freeport. more

Though the temperatures fluctuated wildly last month, summer unofficially kicked off last weekend, and the hottest days of the year are fast approaching. Before you take off for the beach or the park, it’s important to take precautions. more

Students of all ages, parents and educators at Calhoun High School shaved their heads for a cause on March 16. The school's annual St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser brought in more than $30,000 to aid research into childhood cancers. The non-profit St. Baldrick's Foundation provided more than $12 million for research in 2009 alone. Participants in a St. Baldrick's fundraiser shave their heads in "solidarity with kids fighting cancer" and collect pledges in return for taking it all off. more

The American Cancer Society is seeking community volunteers to help organize and participate in its Relay for Life event planned for May 15 in the local area. more

Q. What can you tell me about plastic piping? My plumber said he’ll be using plastic pipes because they’ll flex in tight spaces, but I’m really concerned. Will they hold up, especially with hot water, and will the joints be strong? more

In 1992, at the end of my second term in the Senate, I was approached by several courageous women from Long Island. They sat me down in my Senate conference room and brought to my attention that Long Island was producing higher-than-average rates of breast cancer. more

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. According to the to the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, one in every 300 boys and one in every 333 girls will be diagnosed with cancer by age 20. One of the organizations that Merrick resident and cancer survivor Andie Ofsink and her family are seeking to support is Make-A-Wish, which works with children affected by cancer and other life-threatening conditions during their treatment to grant children a wish of their choice to give them additional hope and incentive to make it through often difficult treatments. Andie and her family and friends, along with Studio NV in Merrick, are currently promoting "A Streak of Sunshine for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." During September, children, as well as adults, can get a golden hair streak for $10 at Studio NV, and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York. more