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Partly Cloudy Mount Sinai South Nassau suspends Emergency Department visitation at Oceanside, Long Beach campuses as Covid-19 cases rise
Due to the rise in the number of residents and patients testing positive for Covid-19, Mount Sinai South Nassau is suspending patient visitation in the Emergency Department until further notice.
Town of Hempstead announces more Covid-19 rapid testing sites
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside among places
As the rate of coronavirus infections continues to rise on Long Island and across the state, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town Board have implemented three major Covid-19 testing initiatives in an effort to combat the incoming second wave.
Town of Oyster Bay ordered to redraft new meeting law
A federal court has issued a temporary restraining order against the Town of Oyster Bay’s new local meeting law, which allows for the arrest and filing of criminal charges against anyone who …
Suozzi, Gaughran come from behind to win re-election
Suozzi, Gaughran finish strong and are re-elected
When U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi held a news conference on Monday in Glen Cove, he said he was confident he would win his bid for re-election, but wasn’t ready to claim victory. Less than 24 hours …
Kevin Thomas declares victory in 6th State Senate race
Absentee ballots put him over Republican challenger Dennis Dunne Sr.
Kevin Thomas declared victory in the 6th State Senate race on Monday night after the results of the absentee ballot vote count put him over his Republican challenger Dennis Dunne Sr. Thomas, a …
Former Sen. D’Amato said to be recovering from Covid at St. Francis Hospital
Former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato, who rose from the Hempstead town council to become a U.S. senator from New York and one of the most powerful political figures in the country, has been …
The Herald remembers Timothy J. Denton
On Saturday, Nov. 14, all of us at Herald Community Newspapers were deeply saddened by the untimely death of our dear friend and colleague, Timothy J. Denton, senior editor of the Wantagh and Seaford …
Non-profit leaders discuss Covid-19 challenges
The latest episode of the Herald Inside LI webinar series featured six guests from not-for-profit organizations who discussed how they are handling operations amid the current Covid-19 …
Veterans can be honored one last time at gravesite
The sound of gunfire in a cemetery, followed by a bugler playing taps, means one thing — a veteran is being honored for perpetuity. On Long Island and in New York City, the ceremony is conducted by members of the 11th New York Regiment, which provides free military funeral honors. A veterans service organization, it has 32 members, including New York Guard veteran Alex Gallego, from East Norwich, and Glen Cove resident Richard Arias, a Navy veteran. They continue to serve their country, they say, by honoring fellow veterans and offering comfort to their grieving families.
Regal Cinemas 13 in Lynbrook closes as coronavirus cases climb
It took seven months for Regal Cinemas 13 to open its doors for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic reached a springtime peak, but less than three weeks later, it was again forced to shutter.
Managing Covid-19 stress, anxiety
The state of the country, with the relentless coronavirus pandemic, political turmoil and social unrest, has left people of all ages feeling anxious, stressed and depressed. In June, adults …
Rizzuto, a true ambassador for physical education
“We have a saying in my PE classes,” said Charles Rizzuto, a health and physical education teacher at Oyster Bay High School. “‘PE is not a me thing, it’s a we thing.’” He uses this motto to inspire his students to be more compassionate and to overall live healthier, more fulfilling lives, he said.
Athletic Trainer advocates for diversity in field
LaTonja Lee, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee chair for the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association (NYSATA), is using her personal and professional experiences to implement new initiatives, outreach, and opportunities for minority communities to become involved in the athletic training profession.
Hummingbird Boutique to donate five percent of earnings to Sea Cliff Elementary PCA
Following a successful fundraiser on Nov. 5 during which over $500 was raised to support the Sea Cliff Elementary School Parent Community Association, the owner of Hummingbird Boutique in Sea Cliff …
Freeport restaurants prep for winter
Margarita’s Cafe, on South Main Street, has long been a popular spot to dine in Freeport, especially during the summer. In the past, the cafe closed in the fall as business began to slow on the …
County begins road improvements on Dutch Broadway
After Elmont residents have spent years demanding safer conditions on Dutch Broadway, Nassau County Department of Public Works crews began milling the road for repaving on Nov. 11. It is just the …
Editorial
Remember to shop locally this holiday season
Thanksgiving is only a week away, and the December holidays are fast approaching. We’re supposed to be making plans to shop in our local downtowns or at the malls, but because of the coronavirus pandemic . . .
Editorial
Next week, limit your Thanksgiving gatherings
With the Covid-19 infection rate creeping up above 3 percent in parts of New York state, including Long Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week issued two executive orders. The first . . .
Randi Kreiss
Dinner for two at our Thanksgiving table
Is anyone else thinking about the Berlin Airlift? It is one of the great stories of American audacity in the face of political thuggery. In case you’re too young to remember . . .
Alfonse D'Amato
The 2020 election: a mandate for moderation
The election is in the history books. As the dust finally settles on the presidential race, it appears that Joe Biden won with the same razor-thin margin by which Donald Trump did in 2016.
Jerry Kremer
Will Trump come to Biden’s inauguration? I don’t care.
Having run successfully for public office 13 times, I can readily understand why President Trump is having a hissy fit.