St. John’s Episcopal Hospital officials plan not to perpetuate the medical nightmare of having gurneys full of patients lining the hallways of its emergency department as the second phase of the overall is completed which has expanded the area from roughly 10,000 square feet to 21,000 square feet.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/16/20
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The Merrick Fire Department responded to several emergency calls between July 24 and 26, including water emergencies involving jet skis and an overturned boat, house fires, carbon monoxide alarms, a …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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7/27/20
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With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm.
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7/10/20
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Bellmore-Merrick’s Emergency Medical Services is primarily funded through insurance billings for ambulance transports — but as at-home responses become more frequent to keep patients out …
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By Andrew Garcia
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4/16/20
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For the first time in American history, the United States Small Business Association declared all 50 states “disaster areas” that are eligible for relief loans during the coronavirus …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/15/20
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Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation appropriating $40 million to help fight COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. That was excellent news. Buried in the legislation, however, were troubling provisions . . .
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By Ameer Benno
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3/20/20
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With the number of coronavirus cases in Nassau County increasing, Five Towns business owners and organizations are trying to maintain a positive outlook while dealing with unavoidable declines in revenue.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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3/18/20
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The Town of Hempstead has declared a state of emergency because of the coronavirus outbreak, leading the town to adjust hours at Town Hall, according to Supervisor Donald …
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3/17/20
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A day before Nassau County confirmed its first case of novel coronavirus, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Superintendent John DeTommaso assured parents at the March 4 Board of Education …
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By Alyssa Seidman, Jeff Bessen, Briana Bonfiglio and Scott Brinton
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3/12/20
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