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Nassau Coliseum is expected to see a spike in concert activity in late 2021 and early 2022, according to a report from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.

Nassau Coliseum may see concert surge later this year

Nassau Coliseum may see a surge in the number of concerts that it hosts late this year and early next year, according to a report from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency. The IDA … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 1/14/21

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is quarantining after a recent exposure to a person with Covid-19.

County executive quarantining after Covid-19 exposure

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran must quarantine for 10 days because of a recent exposure to a person who had tested positive for Covid-19. Curran's press office reported Thursday that the … more

1/14/21

Nassau University Medical, in East Meadow, received 797 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine and 2,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine last month, and began inoculating its staff on Dec. 15.

Cuomo: NUMC must administer vaccines faster

Nassau University Medical Center, in East Meadow, is facing criticism for allegedly having one of the slowest rates of vaccine inoculation in New York. At his Monday-morning coronavirus briefing, … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 1/7/21

The East Meadow High School Parent Teacher Student Association collected 8,764 pounds of clothes in its annual clothing drive, hosted at Treasurer Wendy Shea’s home.

EMHS PTSA adapts to the pandemic

While students were back in their classrooms this fall, the district closed its buildings to parents and community members because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This posed a challenge to the … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 12/24/20

Frank Borrelli, the owner of Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant, in East Meadow, will be the first recipient of a Covid-19 small business relief fund created by the digital media group Barstool Sports.

Borrelli’s gets a boost from Barstool

Frank Borrelli wasn’t sure if his restaurant would be able to survive the next three months — typically his busiest. Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant, in East Meadow, had already … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 12/24/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin, at lectern, and other town officials on Monday announced an initiative to help reimburse local school districts that have incurred unbudgeted expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. The $5.5 million, made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act, will provide $150,000 to each of the town’s 36 school districts and Nassau BOCES.

Hempstead Town earmarks $5.5M in CARES funds for schools

Town of Hempstead officials on Monday announced that each of the 36 school districts within the town and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services would receive a $150,000 grant to help pay for … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/22/20

Members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club helped stock the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard earlier this year.

Local Rotarians do their part during the pandemic

For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/21/20

Emergency Room Nurse Gabrielle Desiree, of Baldwin, became the first recipient of the Covid-19 vaccine at Nassau University Medical Center, in East Meadow, on Dec. 15.

First covid-19 vaccines distributed at NUMC in East Meadow

Nassau County University Center, in East Meadow, recently received 797 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines and administered its first on Dec. 15 to Emergency Room Nurse Gabrielle Desiree, of … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 12/18/20

Above, members of the East Meadow Kiwanis Club were at this year's Thanksgiving distribution for local families in need. This month, they will hold a drive-through meal and toy delivery service in the parking lot of Borrelli's Italian Restaurant.

Kiwanis, Borrelli’s to give food, toys to families in need

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the East Meadow Kiwanis club has modified its annual events to help members of the community in need, while following safety guidelines. One of the … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 12/16/20

Julian Decker, a Broadway actor from Erie, PA, stars as Harry Houdini in d’ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical, which was adapted into an audio format and recorded throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

East Meadow filmmaker documents a new form of music theater

While the coronavirus pandemic caused Broadway to shutter and entertainment venues to close their curtains, the cast and crew of “d’ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical” refused to let it … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 12/15/20

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