On Sept. 10, 2013, Thomas Onorato and his wife, Melissa, of Franklin Square, welcomed their first child. Four days later, they almost lost him.
Thomas Kevin Onorato was born with microvillus …
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By Steve Smirti
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3/23/16
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For the first time, the TKO Strong Foundation will hold a fundraiser for those affected by intestinal failure. TKO, or Thomas Kevin Onorato, is the 1 and a ½ year-old son of Tom and Melissa …
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By Brian Stieglitz
bstieglitz@liherald.com
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9/3/15
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Based on a New York State Labor Department Public Employee and Health Bureau report, the Inwood Fire Department violated federal safety and training standards when it permitted one of its volunteer firefighters to enter a Woodmere house that was on fire on Dec. 19 without an assigned partner, according to Newsday.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/8/15
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Summer driving season is in full swing, and we’re out on the roads in large numbers. The absence of winter’s dangers can make it seem like a safer time to drive . . .
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7/22/15
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After the World Trade Center collapsed in a fireball on Sept. 11, 2001, a cloud of toxic dust enveloped Lower Manhattan. That dust contained a witches’ brew of cancer-causing agents . . .
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7/15/15
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I have a terrific photo of my grandson, Jacob, running with the ball for a touchdown. He was 9 at the time . . .
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4/23/15
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The East Meadow Jewish Center’s Sisterhood and Young Adult Division is honoring two North Bellmore boys by raising funds for worthy causes, with memories of their short lives in mind. The …
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/18/15
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A large number of measles cases in the United States dating back to last year has ignited a countrywide scare of a widespread outbreak of the highly contagious respiratory disease.
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By David Weingrad
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2/4/15
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On weekdays, Adam Lefkowitz spent his time at South Shore Country Day School and Camp on Newbridge Road. Eager for new projects, he excitedly waited to learn crafts alongside his “little …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/14/15
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Legislation aimed to improve treatment for patients with symptoms of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases was signed into law on Dec. 18 by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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By David Weingrad
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12/29/14
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