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Margaret Riva, center, cut the ribbon on Advantage Care’s newest clinic, in Freeport. The facility is named for Margaret and her late husband, Frank. Joining in the celebration were, from left, Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy and Legislator Kevan Abrahams.

A very special clinic opens on the South Shore

When Suzanne Reek, of Wantagh, used to bring her young son, Joseph, to the dentist, she would hire a team of two to six people to carry him into the office. Once there, he was strapped down to an examination table for treatment in what the American Dental Association calls a “papoose board,” essentially a stretcher with wide Velcro braces. In the end, Reek said, she would be hit with a $5,000 bill because her son, who suffered from extreme “dental anxiety,” would inevitably need to be sedated during treatment, which insurance didn’t cover. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/15

Felix Cavaliere and The Rascals bring some "Groovin'," along with Vanilla Fudge, to the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... From Portraits to Tweets: Imagery, Technology and the U.S. Presidency An original exhibit that traces the public’s shifting perceptions of the American presidency … more

4/22/15

The Age of Elegance: 60-plus is sensational!

They’re elegant, they’re talented, they’re funny and they’re sassy. They are the epitome of style and grace. They are beautiful, inside and out, poised and charming and engaging. They are … more

4/22/15

Time to invest more in our roads

Our roads, from the parkways to our villages’ side streets, are among the most important pieces of infrastructure here in Nassau County. We use them . . . more

3/12/15

A late governor's words meant the world to me

Mario Cuomo’s speech to the Democratic National Convention in 1984 was the first speech that ever truly inspired me. I had just graduated from Boston College that May . . . more

1/15/15

God bless us every one, especially the children

The meanest streets are in India. As the holidays are celebrated across America, I have just left . . . more

12/18/14

Honor a veteran on Nov. 11 — and every day

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied forces went into effect. more

11/6/14

Celebrating L.I.'s 'Good Gray Poet'

I couldn’t believe my ears: The bard of 19th century America, Walt Whitman (1819-1892), was bellowing lines from “America” in his actual voice . . . more

8/27/14

In search of the perfect college

I can’t explain precisely how I determined which college I would attend. The process was more art than science. more

8/6/14

Eisenhower Park is the scene of a patriotic light display as thousands will gather for some early holiday revelry on Saturday.

Get a head start on your Fourth of July celebrations this weekend

Bring on those fireworks! It’s time for another round of revelry to mark our nation’s birthday. more

By Karen Bloom | 6/25/14

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