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Video: health officials say Long Beach water is safe
State, county and local officials discussed the state of Long Beach’s drinking water at a public forum at City Hall on July 24 in the hopes of assuaging residents’ concerns a month after the … more
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Birth Justice Warriors fight for healthy moms and babies
In the modern world we live in, in the richest country in the world and in one of the wealthiest areas of that country, you’d think that Nassau County’s expectant and new mothers, along with their babies, would get the best care in the world. You’d be wrong. more
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South Nassau Communities Hospital originally planned to build a medical pavilion and emergency department in what remains of the Long Beach Medical Center’s main and west wings, pictured. It now intends to construct a medical pavilion elsewhere on the property, and continue to operate an emergency department, which opened in 2015 and was initially intended to be temporary.
Plans change for former Long Beach Medical Center site
South Nassau Communities Hospital has changed its plans for the development of the Long Beach Medical Center property, saying that it recently determined that construction of a new medical facility … more
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Glen Cove City Hall.
Glen Cove Mayor, residents collaborate on Landing-area rat problem
At a recent City Council meeting, Connie Mele, a resident of Laurel Avenue, held her index fingers a foot or so apart as she told Mayor Tim Tenke and council members, “I went out on my deck around … more
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The Planned Parenthood clinic in Glen Cove is one of three in Nassau County that could be affected by a proposed federal rule that would require more stringent separation between federally funded health care services and abortion.
Proposal could be a threat to family planning
A 20-something woman sat on a chair in the waiting room of the Glen Cove Planned Parenthood clinic recently, her legs curled against her torso, her eyes gazing down at the rug. A man around her age … more
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Dr. Joni Scheidt gave Ava Huttman, 12, an injection at Oyster Bay Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Docs: Flu season isn’t over yet
Second part in a series. The New York State Department of Health reported last week that reported cases of the flu decreased by 3 percent, but as baseball legend Yogi Berra said, “It ain’t … more
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New York state is stepping up efforts to improve drinking water quality and monitoring.
Fresh efforts to monitor drinking water quality
New York state will soon begin implementing changes that will alter the way drinking water is protected and monitored for the better. more
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A temporary water filtration plant built by New York American Water on Chautauqua Avenue in Lakeview. The plant, almost completed, was constructed prior to receiving approval from the Nassau County Department of Health.
Water company must resubmit filtration plans
After a Malverne Architectural Review Board “special exception” meeting that lasted over two hours last week, the village told New York American Water executives that they needed to provide more, detailed information about the water filtration plant they are proposing before the board could make any decision on going forward with the plant. The company is seeking village approval to build a plant on property it owns on Cornwell Avenue in the middle of a residential neighborhood. more
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Health Dep’t warns of hepatitis A exposure in N. Merrick
After a food handler tested positive for hepatitis A at Park Delicatessen, at 1420 Park Ave. in North Merrick, the Nassau County Department of Health began an investigation earlier this week. more
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Mumps cases continue to grow
The number of mumps cases in Nassau County appears to be growing, and health officials have said the outbreak is most apparent in Long Beach and its surrounding areas. more
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