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Xavier Arroyo, a fifth-grader at Caroline G. Atkinson Middle School, cheered on his teachers during their car parade around Freeport on March 26.

Atkinson teachers cheer on Freeport students

Caroline G. Atkinson School students received a surprise on March 26 when several teachers drove around Freeport in a caravan to wave to their students and cheer them on through the pandemic. Some … more

By Ronny Reyes | 3/28/20

Governor Cuomo has moved the date of the presidential primary because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Governor Cuomo moves presidential primary date as COVID-19 cases top 52,000 statewide, 5,550 in Nassau

Governor Cuomo has moved the presidential primary date from April 28 to June 23 because, he said, of concern over possible COVID-19 spread during the primary. The move came Saturday as coronavirus … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/28/20

Many small businesses have been forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, including the Chop Shop, a hair salon in Long Beach.

Long Island Association offering business advice amid coronavirus outbreak

The Long Island Association, a regional business advocacy group, was supposed to host its spring luncheon Friday, featuring retired Yankee great Alex Rodriguez, but instead it held an hour-long … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/27/20

Freeport Schools promote mental health amid pandemic

With schools scheduled to remain closed until April 15, Freeport Public Schools Superintendent Kishore Kuncham said the district would be revamping its website to include links to mental health … more

By Ronny Reyes | 3/27/20

Governor Cuomo ordered all schools closed through April 15.

Governor Cuomo: School's out through April 15

Schools must remain closed and learning must continue to take place online, according to a new executive order issued by Governor Cuomo Friday to protect students and teachers against the spread of … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/27/20

Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz addressed the crowd about Hofstra's academic year before introducing the yearly honoree.

County panel surveying businesses how COVID-19 is hurting them

Nassau County’s Coronavirus Economic Advisory Council is asking business owners to fill out a confidential survey to gauge how the COVID-19 outbreak is hurting small, medium and big businesses … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/27/20

Ivan Sayles added a roll of toilet paper to his family-meal box for his customers at Rachel’s Waterside Grill.

Businesses adapt to COVID-19 outbreak

St. Patrick’s Day is normally a happy, celebratory occasion for Ivan Sayles, owner of Rachel’s Waterside Grill on the Nautical Mile. This year, however, he spent that morning calling 20 … more

By Ronny Reyes | 3/25/20

The coronavirus had killed 10 people in Nassau County as of Tuesday, March 24.

27 dead of coronavirus in Nassau County

Twenty-seven are dead because of the coronavirus to date, according to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, speaking Friday. more

3/24/20

People’s Food Drive delivery from Malverne is delayed

For nine years, Rob and Mary Hallam, members of the Community Presbyterian Church in Malverne, have held a food drive from their Lynbrook home for people in need. It usually takes place in February … more

By Ronny Reyes and Nakeem Grant | 3/24/20

County executive: Eisenhower Park drive collects desperately needed medical supplies

On Tuesday, its first day, a medical supply drive undertaken by Nassau County collected boxfuls of desperately needed medical supplies that will be given to first responders and hospital workers. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/23/20

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