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U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice was joined by local officials in front of the home of resident Liz Treston on Wyoming Avenue.

Local and federal officials recently called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive millions of dollars in disaster relief funding that the agency has ordered Hurricane Sandy victims to … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/2/15

It's hurricane season — be prepared

Hurricane season in the Atlantic began June 1 and stretches for six months, until Nov. 30. It’s time to make sure you’re prepared. more

6/11/15

Courtesy Ronnie Myles Rev. Delores Miller, third from right, was joined by local officials, clergy and residents at the reopening of the newly renovated Evangel Revival Community Church on May 30, more than two and a half years after Hurricane Sandy damaged the building.

A community returns after Sandy

Hurricane Sandy left Evangel Revival Community Church so badly damaged that it had to be completely gutted, but the Rev. Delores Miller never lost faith. more

By Matthew Ern | 6/10/15

Matthew Ern/ Herald Sen. Charles Schumer stood with local officials and homeowners impacted by Hurricane Sandy to outline the change in the insurance claims review process.

FEMA reopens Sandy insurance claims

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has announced the details of a new insurance claim review process that is designed to benefit thousands of homeowners who were underpaid after Hurricane Sandy. Schumer’s announcement, last Friday in Long Beach, came as the … more

By Matthew Ern | 6/3/15

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky announced at a press conference in Mastic Beach last Friday that he and Sen. Thomas Croci had introduced legislation that would require NY Rising to submit detailed reports on the status of Hurricane Sandy claims to the State Legislature.

Legislators call for NY Rising oversight

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky has introduced legislation that would require New York Rising to submit monthly reports to the State Legislature detailing the status of disaster funds allocated to … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/29/15

Dr. Joshua Kugler, South Nassau’s director of emergency services and the chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine, at Monday’s meeting.

South Nassau officials discuss future of health care services

Representatives of South Nassau Communities Hospital were the guest speakers at the May 18 meeting of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce at the Allegria Hotel. They updated a plan to construct a … more

By Matthew Ern | 5/20/15

City council President Len Torres, left, and State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky at last month’s public forum with representatives of South Nassau Communities Hospital and the state Department of Health.

City Council calls on state to update Berger Report

The Long Beach City Council last week renewed its call on the state Department of Health to update a 2006 report used as the basis to restructure hospitals across the state, and recommended that the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/14/15

South Nassau is best hope to improve health care in Long Beach

The caregivers at South Nassau Communities Hospital are excited about the opportunity to work with residents of the barrier island to improve medical services in the wake of the closing of the Long Beach Medical Center . . . more

4/23/15

Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services had its first nasal Narcan “save” last week when members of a responding crew applied the drug to revive a patient in North Bellmore who was unresponsive. The crew consisted of Brittany Russo, EMT, of Merrick; Canada Schneider, of Baldwin; Lt. Nicole Morelli, EMT, of Wantagh; Ashley Russo, EMT, of Merrick; and Alex Svetlovics, of Merrick.

Local EMS group has first nasal Narcan ‘save’

Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services, - one of only five independent, volunteer ambulance corps in Nassau County, - had what the members of the organization described as their first nasal … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/9/15

South Nassau Communities Hospital is one of several local medical facilities prepared to handle the possibility of an influx of patients during the storm.

Bracing for the snow

As the snow falls and the wind speeds pick up the pace, local hospitals will continue with their routine, along with preparation for the possibility that more patients than usual could be brought in from the storm. more

By Vanessa Parker | 1/27/15

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