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After his gym closed due to the coronavirus Valley Stream resident Nick Maggio said he has found other ways to exercise.

Stuck at home, Valley Streamers switch up their exercise routines

Among the myriad disruptions the coronavirus epidemic has inflicted on everyday life, the statewide closure of gyms has dealt a stinging blow to the fitness minded. Now, stuck at home following … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/6/20

Valley Streamer Kevin Aburto had pizza delivered to the doctors and nurses at the intensive care unit at LIJ Valley Stream with funds that he raised on GoFundMe.

Valley Streamer collects funds, food for COVID-19 relief

Valley Streamer Kevin Aburto has a knack for helping. As a Sanitation Department employee, for the past four years he has helped organize a holiday toy drive through the village, and last … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/2/20

Be counted: April 1 is U.S. Census Day

April 1 is U.S. Census Day, when the federal government works to count every person across the United States and five of its territories. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/1/20

Sheikh Mikaeel Smith from Masjid Hamza in a recorded Quran recitation on YouTube. Like many houses of worship the mosque has switched to online worship during the coronavirus pandemic.

V.S. religious leaders strive to keep the faith during pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, religion has gone viral in ways that many have never seen before. Virtual memberships have skyrocketed, as many congregations in New York live stream … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/1/20

Scouts from Valley Stream BSA Troop 109 threw a parade for World War II veteran Julian Binetti's 100th birthday after the coronavirus forced his family to cancel their original plans to celebrate the milestone.

Valley Stream BSA troop gives WWII veteran a hero’s salute for his 100th birthday

On June 6, 1944, Julian Binetti was a Navy gunner's mate aboard a heavy landing craft during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. Before that he was stationed on a destroyer in the Pacific, and … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/27/20

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

Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz was appointed to co-chair the advisory committee.

County panel surveying how COVID-19 is hurting businesses

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

When Prohibition came to Valley Stream

Jan. 16, 1920 saw the ratification by congress of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which established the prohibition of “intoxicating liquors” in the United States. … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/24/20

Hewlett resident Blair Longaro created the ‘Feeding local heroes and friends’ group that has purchased and delivered more than $7,000 worth of food to businesses and service-oriented entities.

Feeding local heroes and friends on the South Shore

Support for restaurants in the Five Towns and other South Shore communities has blossomed in a brief time to hundreds of contributors paying for meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner – to be delivered to essential businesses and services, ranging from doctors’ offices to CVS, hospitals, and police precincts, amid the coronavirus outbreak. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/24/20

Michael Dowling president and CEO of Northwell Health, announced Friday morning that the Feinstein Institutes was undertaking clinical treatment trials for COVID-19 with hospitalized patients experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of the illness.

Feinstein Institutes undertaking clinical trials for coronavirus treatment

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the research arm of Northwell Health, announced Friday morning that it was starting three large-scale clinical treatment trials to combat COVID-19, the … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/20/20

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