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Dr. Ron Marino, of Winthrop University Hospital, said lead’s threat to school-age children is much less serious than it is for infants and toddlers.
Bill proposes required lead testing in schools
Most schools on Long Island are not required to test for lead in their water by either the federal or state government. more
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The Aedes mosquito is the only type of mosquito so far known to carry the Zika virus.
Nassau battling mosquitoes as fears of Zika virus loom
With fears of the Zika virus looming, Nassau County plans to intensify efforts to trap and study mosquitoes this summer, while also educating the public on how to reduce mosquitoes around their homes, County Executive Ed Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein said at a news conference on May 25. more
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The expansion of the Oceanside Campus will add more space to the emergency room and seven new operating rooms to South Nassau Communities Hospital.
SNCH to expand Oceanside campus
South Nassau Communities Hospital just unveiled its plans to expand its main Oceanside campus, as well as finalized renderings of the Medical Arts Pavilion it is building to replace the Long Beach … more
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New York state must raise the age
We don’t need brain studies to tell us that teenagers, particularly 16- to 18-year-olds, often act impulsively, with seeming disregard for the consequences of their actions. more
Some changes I’d like to see
We’ve finally arrived at the holiday season and can start thinking about our wishes for the New Year. By any measure, no one believes this has been a worry-free, happy-go-lucky 12 months. more
JoAnn Pushkin with state Sen. John Flanagan after she received the New York State Senate Women of Distinction award. The award recognized Pushkin’s efforts in lobbying for the Breast Density Information Law.
More testing, not less, needed for breast cancer
According to a report by the New York State Cancer Registry, which is maintained by the Department of Health, the occurrence of female breast cancer in many Nassau County areas is much higher than the state expectancy rate. In fact, of Nassau County’s 65 zip codes, 35 had at least a 15 percent increase in the number of breast cancer cases anticipated in those areas, the report said. more
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The Sanitarium used to occupy the present location of the Acura dealership on West Merrick Road.
A hospital’s origins: the Valley Stream Sanitarium
A stately house used to occupy 392 W. Merrick Rd., on the southwest corner of Merrick Road and Montgomery Street. Called the Queen Anne, it boasted three stories of almost 3,000 square feet with a wrap-around porch, a widow’s walk and open land in the back. Today, it is a lot filled with shiny new cars that belong to the Acura dealership. more
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Timothy Schlameuss who has volunteered for 11,000 hours.
Volunteers give thousands of hours to SNCH
While some community based organization are struggling to find volunteers, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside is recognizing people who have given thousands of hours of service. Anne … more
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South Nassau Communities Hospital awarded six scholarships to local high school students, including two from Valley Stream high schools. Pictured, clockwise from the rear left, are Anne Fernandez, director of volunteer services at the hospital; Stefan Louis; Jonathan Kwan; Brandon Jacquet; Rose Terzaga, evening supervisor of volunteer services; Joe Calderone, senior vice president of corporate communications and development; Dana Crowe; Jessica Massiah and Allison Riordan.
V.S. high school students receive scholarships
Two Valley Stream students were among six area high school students who were awarded scholarships from South Nassau Communities Hospital on July 28. North High School student Jonathan Kwan, of … more
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Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand, of Merrick, above, struggled for months to restore his business, All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach, after Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012. He was forced to take roughly $750,000 in private loans to keep the clinic afloat. Above, Gelfand at the hospital shortly after the storm.
Businesses slowly recover after Sandy
Rolling River Day Camp sits on five acres along Mill River, which snakes through East Rockaway and Bay Park on the way to East Rockaway Channel. The river can be a friend. It forms an idyllic backdrop for a camp replete with swimming pools, playgrounds and ball fields. It can also be a foe. During a nor’easter in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the river inundated much of the camp, wreaking havoc. more
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