Merrick resident and CEO of Long Beach Medical Center Douglas Melzer was recently named chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, the association that represents Long Island’s 24 not-for-profit and public hospitals. His two-year term will expire in June 2012. The CEOs from each of the member hospitals comprise the board of directors.
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Sari Zeidler
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6/28/10
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If we learned anything from last week’s elections, it’s that voters have become a lot smarter than we give them credit for. The May 18 primaries were just the first round of tests for many influential incumbents, and several big names flopped at the polls.
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Al D'Amato
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5/28/10
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We all think it: Memorial Day symbolizes the start of summer. For many Americans it means dusting off the grill and making the pool water sparkle. It means big sales at the stores. It means hot dogs, baseball and a three-day weekend. It means that spring is on its way out and the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer are on the way in.
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5/28/10
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Reminiscent of ancient Rome, this exquisite multi-level salon and day spa provides myriad luxurious services, amenities and products.
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Teri-Ann Loeser
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5/20/10
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When it comes to the concept of family, Lakeview Mercedes-Benz embraces it three-fold. Perhaps the country's oldest family-owned Mercedes-Benz dealership, Lakeview is now manned by its third generation.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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5/14/10
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On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year.
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4/30/10
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New York is one of just a handful of states in the nation with no anti-bullying laws on the books. State Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) is looking to change that with legislation that would …
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Andrew Hackmack and Annmarie Fertoli
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4/13/10
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Oceanside and Island Park commuters can soon wave goodbye to two rush hour trains on the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board voted …
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Lee Landor
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4/7/10
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Heavy rain prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for Nassau County on Monday, March 29, and flood and high surf advisories remained in effect on Tuesday, March 30, although …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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3/30/10
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Only a year ago, the New York State Legislature was wrangling behind closed doors over a deal to bail out the fiscally troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agreement, which imposed a commuter payroll tax on counties served by the MTA, including Nassau County, was supposed to put the authority on a sound financial footing.
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3/26/10
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