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Mostly Cloudy Town officials call on National Disaster Medical System to support hospital, health care providers
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Hempstead Town Medical Director Dr. David Neubert called on U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to support …
Rainbows add color to south Merrick's streets, homes
When the temperature neared 70 degrees Friday afternoon, many south Merrick residents took to the streets to walk, run, bike and bask in the much-needed sun.
Bellmore-Merrick residents help ‘heroes’ on the front lines of coronavirus
Group raises $14,000 in just five days
When Jill Levine and Brooke Jones created a Facebook group to give back to the first responders and essential employees on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, they weren’t sure what to …
Bellmore-Merrick launches physical education app
The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s physical education staff, led by Director of Athletics Eric Caballero, created a physical education app for the school …
Calhoun High School staffer has COVID-19
Testing, athletics canceled because of virus’s spread
Just as the cancellations of virtually every school activity stopped pouring in, Bellmore-Merrick students and faculty received a piece of stinging news Monday night: A Sanford H. Calhoun High School …
15 die of coronavirus overnight in Nassau County, bringing the death toll to 63
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran reported Monday afternoon that the death total in the county had risen to nearly 50 because of the coronavirus, after nine new deaths were reported overnight from …
Bellmore-Merrick residents come together amid coronavirus crisis
A woman recently stopped by Avli in North Bellmore for a hot meal. She had seen the eatery’s online advertisement offering free meals for pickup from 3 to 5 p.m., and despite the fact that she …
Merrick Fire Department rescues two kayakers from East Bay
Two kayakers were rescued from the waters of East Bay in south Merrick Saturday afternoon, after the Merrick Fire Department was alerted that one of the boaters "flipped over and fell out" into the …
Bellmore-Merrick beauty shops heed governor’s directive
Governor Cuomo issued a directive via Twitter Friday morning ordering all barber shops, nail and hair salons, and tattoo parlors to close, effective March 21 at 8 p.m. The governor tweeted the …
Hempstead Town Hall closes to the public
To slow the spread of coronavirus, Hempstead Town Hall is now closed to the public until further notice per Governor Cuomo's executive order to limit staffing, services and person-to-person …
Nassau County police respond to the coronavirus pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic accelerating as more testing becomes available Nassau County and the police department have plans and protective measures in place for officers and police medics when responding to help people exhibiting coronavirus symptoms.
Temporary Army Corps hospital to be built at SUNY Old Westbury as coronavirus cases climb to 2,400 in Nassau, nearly 21,000 statewide
Speaking Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on the federal government to step in and set up four temporary U.S. Army Corps hospitals — at SUNY Old Westbury, Stony Brook University and the Javits Center in New York City, as well as one in Westchester — in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus.
Editorial
Want relief? Restore the SALT deduction.
In 2017, President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was supposed to supercharge the economy, bringing new manufacturing jobs to hard-hit areas, and no doubt, it brought some success.
Editorial
Save a life — give blood, especially now
The American Red Cross is urging healthy, eligible people who are feeling well to give blood or platelets to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Editorial
Even now, patronize your local small businesses
Coronavirus has swept across New York with astounding speed, leaving sickness, fear and uncertainty in its wake. Small businesses, particularly restaurants and bars, have taken a beating . . .
Alfonse D'Amato
Let’s work together to defeat the coronavirus
How often do we hear that the most important thing in life is good health? That truth has been driven home by the coronavirus . . .