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Merrick resident Jennifer Schatzman recently started an initiative to fight racism in her community. With the help of a coworker and a local printer, she is distributing signs like this one to other residents who want to send a message.

Protests produce ‘signs’ of progress in Bellmore-Merrick

Merrick’s “lack of diversity” was apparent to Jennifer Schatzman when she moved to the community from Manhattan’s Union Square three years ago, but it became even more glaring … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/24/20

Include Home Stability Support in the recovery phase

Stable neighborhoods are the backbone of every community. But in places like New York state, where housing costs continue to rise dramatically, housing stability is threatened for far too many . . . more

By Don Friedman | 6/12/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the continued shutdown of all businesses except "essential" services, landscaping and gardening on Long Island through June 13.

L.I. must stay at home through the end of the month: governor

Long Island's economy will remain on hold at least until the end of the month, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the New York Pause stay-at-home order for the region and New York City through May 28. more

By Scott Brinton and Melissa Koenig | 5/15/20

L.I. must stay at home through the end of the month: governor

Long Island's economy will remain on hold at least until the end of the month, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the New York Pause stay-at-home order for the region and New York City through May 28. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/15/20

Adele Bennett, a resident at The Regency, celebrated turning 91 with her family over FaceTime.

Regency Assisted Living celebrates three over 90 birthdays in style

The Regency Assisted Living had three over 90 birthday celebrations on April 26. Safe and sound in their home, three residents celebrated with their families virtually. more

5/9/20

The State Health Department reported 22 cases of Covid-19 at the Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in April.

State finds 1.7K undisclosed deaths at nursing homes, many in Nassau

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office reported Tuesday that more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths occurred at nursing homes and adult care facilities, many of them in Nassau and New York City … more

By James Bernstein | 5/5/20

Keep up the social distancing

Two weeks ago, one South Shore school board member issued an urgent appeal to students in her district: Stop congregating. Stay apart. That same day . . . more

4/9/20

Cemeteries do not have uniform rules when it comes to burials during the coronavirus pandemic.

Funeral homes watch families grieve alone

Everything seems to be different during the coronavirus pandemic, including funerals and burials. Business has increased dramatically, local funeral directors acknowledge, because of Covid-19. … more

By Laura Lane | 4/8/20

Baldwin Middle School students recently sent letters and video messages to residents in local nursing homes to cheer them up.

Baldwin Middle School students cheer up senior citizens with letters, videos

Baldwin Middle School seventh-grade students have spent the last few weeks focusing on how people could band together during a time of crisis as they read “Rising Water” by Marc Aronson. … more

4/1/20

Just Listed! 190 Brower Avenue, Rockville Centre

Wow! Incredible 2 family home in the Village of Rockville Centre. All new kitchens, baths, utilities, electric & so much more. Gorgeous floors, spacious rooms and plenty of closets! The … more

3/25/20