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Nursing goes beyond bedside at G.C. Hospital
Nurse leaders explain their passion for caring
National Nurses Week, recognized May 6 to 12, has passed, but the work of nurses continues to be the backbone of health care. Theresa Dillman, Glen Cove Hospital’s chief nursing officer and …
Experts address mental toll of Covid on L.I.
For many on Long Island, it may seem as if the coronavirus crisis is finally nearing an end. But according to mental health experts and social service workers, the pandemic’s impact on mental …
Remembering the community’s heroes
Banners of vets hang proudly in Morgan Park
The City of Glen Cove is honoring its veterans on Memorial Day weekend with a display of banners imprinted with photos of them. The public library, the Veterans Affairs office and the Public Works …
Improvements coming to City Stadium
Parents continue to be concerned about conditions at John Maccarone Memorial City Stadium. Issues including a lack of dugout covers for baseball and softball fields, worn out bleachers, fences that …
St. Patrick’s Church renovations proposed
Bid to build apartments on Pearsall Avenue
St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church has accepted the purchase and development proposal from Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, builder and investment management company in rental …
Teen Court program more popular than ever
Since its inception in 2002, Glen Cove’s Teen Court program has gained statewide attention for its unique and hands-on approach to educating high school students about the judicial system. This …
Bethpage Air Show flies back into the Jones Beach skies
Alexa Wahl was just 7 when her family began attending the Bethpage Air Show. Standing on Jones Beach and staring at the sky, she would watch the planes gracefully soar past. It was then that Wahl …
Seniors take several steps toward healthy living
Advanced age didn’t stop two friends from enjoying exercise and receiving free one-on-one medical tips from a doctor in Glen Cove. Sally Dimiceoi, 79, of Glen Head, pushed her longtime friend …
Glen Cove City School District budget passes
The votes are in and Glen Cove City School District’s $102 million budget passed with 751 votes in favor and 449 votes against on Tuesday. “Its an amazing and wonderful feeling,” …
Downtown Sounds to celebrate 25th anniversary
Downtown Sounds has brought music, laughter, and family fun to Glen Cove for the past 25-years. As part of the Glen Cove Business Improvement District’s plan to revitalize the …
Feisty Yolanda Ruthkowski dies at 96
ve, was a feisty woman who left an imprint on everyone she met. Known as the ‘salad queen’ of St. Rocco’s Feast, she devoted her life to her Catholic faith and …
Task force to explore antisemitism surge
Nassau County officials have created a special legislative task force to combat antisemitism and, immediately after being sworn in, went right to work. Made up of eight legislators …
Editorial
Your voice is more important now than ever
It’s likely the eve of the destruction of Roe v. Wade — an act likely to be met with cheers or outrage, depending on which side of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court abortion case people land on. And what comes next could very well be up to your state legislator.
Op-Ed
A leaking Supreme Court puts us at risk
Let’s be clear. The calculated illegal leak of a draft decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is akin to leaking the launch codes for America’s nuclear arsenal.
Op-Ed
My friend Mike, and his new interest in guns
My friend Mike is a gentle soul with a quick sense of humor. We met when we studied journalism at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Center and worked endlessly on the school newspaper, Seawanhaka.
Randi Kreiss
When the pandemic hits home
Two Sundays ago my husband tested positive for Covid-19. He was at home on the East Coast and I was visiting grandkids on the West Coast. It was the very last night of my trip; he called to say he had a cold . . .