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New York American Water to be sold to Liberty Utilities for $608M

American Water Works Co. announced in a release Wednesday that it would sell its New York operation to Liberty Utilities for $608 million cash. The deal follows years-long criticism from Nassau County ratepayers, lawmakers and watchdog groups that have questioned the private company’s rate structure, water service and infrastructure management. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 11/21/19

Macmillan Publishers limit e-book access at public libraries.

Macmillan responds to embargo criticism

Following months of criticism, Macmillan Publishers has officially decided to limit e-book availability to public libraries nationwide. The UK-based company, which publishes books around the … more

By Melissa Koenig and JD Freda | 11/14/19

American Legion Lawrence-Cedarhurst Post 339 members at the Village of Cedarhurst’s Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11. From left, Harry Sidor, Frank Basile, Vincent Speziale, Harry Beltrani Jr., Mitch Danzeyger, Jack Leff, Post 339 commander Syd Mandelbaum and Ernie Weiss.

Living and deceased soldiers honored on Veterans Day in Cedarhurst

“Our gathering is just one small spark in the flame of pride that runs across the nation everyday,” Village of Cedarhurst trustee Ari Brown said. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 11/11/19

Making room for mental health in schools

"I’m going trick-or-treating with Freddy Brown this Halloween dressed as Chucky.” I said this to my mom as I left my therapist’s office at the Bio Behavioral Institute in Great Neck. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 11/7/19

A sad ‘Fable for Tomorrow’ becomes reality

Upon hearing the news, my thoughts immediately turned to Chapter One of Rachel Carson’s famed 1962 book “Silent Spring,” which is said to have singlehandedly launched the environmental movement in the United States. more

10/25/19

The lack of diversity in Long Island’s teaching ranks was the subject of extensive discussion at the Long Island Educator Diversity Convening at Hofstra University last spring. Among the panelists were, from left, Wayne White, president of the Bellport Teachers Association; Lillian Hsiao, an English as a New Language teacher in the Great Neck School District; Jemal Graham, assistant principal at H.B. Thompson Middle School in the Syosset district; and Dafny Joy Irizarry Ortiz, an ENL teacher in the Central Islip district.

Study: 92% of L.I. teachers are white

Ninety-two percent of Long Island public-school teachers are white. In nearly two-thirds of Long Island schools, there are no black teachers. In more than two-fifths of them, there are no Latino teachers. And most children grow up in segregated communities that divide along school district lines. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/10/19

A water main will be replaced on Washington Avenue in Cedarhurst near the LIRR crossing beginning on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Water main work in Cedarhurst

A water main will be replaced on Washington Avenue in Cedarhurst beginning on Saturday, Oct. 12, New York American Water officials said. Washington Avenue at the intersection of Pearsall Avenue will be closed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/10/19

Lawrence resident and retina specialist Dr. Norman Saffra spent two weeks in Kingston, Jamaica, educating residents and ophthalmologists about proper eye care.

Having the vision to help others

Many people travel to Jamaica for idyllic vacations, but the journey Lawrence resident Dr. Norman Saffra made with 21 other volunteers from March 25 to April 12 was a service trip. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 9/26/19

Give to the Red Cross to aid Dorian’s victims

As of Monday, the death toll from Hurricane Dorian — once a Category 5 monster — had reached 44, thousands were missing and an estimated 13,000 homes had been destroyed . . . more

9/13/19

For the third consecutive year, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award.

St. John’s Hospital in Far Rockaway receives two awards

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award and the organization’s Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/12/19

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