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Nassau County needs to allocate Covid-19 funds to help community organizations

As part of the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Nassau County will receive almost $400 million to be used for Covid-19 relief. more

By C. William Gaylor | 4/16/21

Glen Cove Fitness owner Alvin Batista, center, was congratulated by Mayor Tim Tenke, members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Improvement District for 20 years in business.

Glen Cove Fitness turns 20

Gyms have struggled throughout the pandemic, but for Glen Cove Fitness, things are finally looking brighter. After a challenging year, the gym marked its 20th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. Members of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Business Improvement District and local elected officials congratulated the gym’s owner, Alvin Batista, for hitting this milestone, especially after a particularly difficult year. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/16/21

The Town of Hempstead’s “Vaxmobile” rolled through Island Park on April 6 and 7, as elected officials, staff from Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital and residents gathered so that many people who have struggled to make appointments could get inoculated with the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

'Vaxmobile' rolls through Island Park

The potential for a return to normalcy rolled through Island Park on April 7 and 8 as the Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital “Vaxmobile” came to town. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/16/21

East Meadow Chamber welcomes community ‘forward’ with paint night

The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce held its second in-person event since the pandemic on April 8 at Pinot’s Palette of East Meadow. It’s first in-person event was the Easter-egg hunt. The events serve as a welcome “forward” as the community inches towards a post-pandemic world. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/16/21

Weighing in on mental health, substance use

Several experts on mental health, substance abuse and addiction spoke to the Herald last week about the pandemic’s impacts on these issues, ahead of a webinar this Saturday that will be hosted by Catholic Health’s Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 4/15/21

The Wantagh High School Warriors beat the West Hempstead Rams 37 to 6 during its Homecoming game on April 10.

Warriors win at Homecoming

A vibrant spring afternoon and community pride was the backdrop for Wantagh High School’s annual Homecoming game and senior day, held on April 10 against the West Hempstead Rams. more

4/15/21

Parents are concerned that their children won’t be able to participate in the Nassau Municipal Swim Conference this summer at outdoor facilities like the Wantagh Park Pool.

Petition calls for swim meets to resume this summer

More than 1,500 people have signed a petition on Change.org calling on Nassau County and the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead to host swim meets this summer at their outdoor pools. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/14/21

Delivering Easter baskets to 75 children with For the Love of Pete’s Pantry were, clockwise from top left, Beth Escobar; Claudia, Daniel and Samantha Brunie; and Nicolas Escobar.

Helping their neighbors, for Pete’s sake

Growing up, sisters Jeanne Rodrigues and Beth Escobar remember their father, Pete Haller, praying for the homeless before family dinners in their New Hyde Park home. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/14/21

The Monday Night Bingo games often have a theme, especially around any holidays.

Bingo makes Mondays fun again

Despite all of the hardships of the past year, there has been some good news amid the coronavirus pandemic. As they have adjusted to a new normal, many people have gotten creative, particularly in the ways they connect to others. Seeing a need for socialization and personal connection when everyone, it seemed, was staying at home, Glen Cove resident Eric Shuman created a website and began a free weekly online Bingo night that has continued to grow. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/8/21

When the center reopens, Bingo will played daily, with members sitting at individual tables that will be sanitized regularly.

Glen Cove Senior Center prepares to reopen to members

Local seniors will once again have a place to socialize with the anticipated reopening of the Glen Cove Senior Center on Monday. After a challenging year, the facility will welcome members on a limited basis. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/8/21

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