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Losing a hero way too soon

She always had the brightest smile in the room. She was always ready to offer a hand to anyone who needed it . . . more

4/13/23

Help Wanted: teachers needed badly

Being a college trustee for 30 years, I have kept a close eye on trends in the field of higher education. I’m happy to see that many of our institutions are introducing new courses that reflect the changes that are happening. more

By Jerry Kremer | 8/25/22

The pandemic gives states one more thing to fight about

In case you haven’t noticed it, there are all kinds of battles going on between legislators and governors all over the country. more

3/11/21

North Merrick native Kevin Collins, far right, with his parents, Pat and Karen, on the football field at the University of Texas, where he serves as the director of development.

Mepham High School alumnus finds his niche at U.T.

Setting aside his aspirations to join the New York Mets’ broadcast team, North Merrick native Kevin Collins has found his niche as Director of Development at the University of … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/25/20

Protect the wetlands, our only defense in a hurricane

In short order over the last three weeks, two Category 4 hurricanes — Harvey and Irma — slammed into the U.S., wreaking havoc in Texas and Florida. At press time, what was left of Irma was pushing north from Florida. The destruction has been massive. more

9/14/17

After Harvey, Long Islanders should pay it forward

Hurricane Harvey slammed into the southeastern Texas coast two Fridays ago as a Category 4 storm, lashing homes and businesses with 130-mile-per-hour winds and . . . more

9/7/17

Satellite imagery showed the wide swath of destruction that Hurricane Harvey cut across southeastern Texas over the weekend.

How Long Islanders can help in the wake of Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey slammed into the southeastern Texas coast on Aug. 25 as a Category 4 storm, lashing homes and businesses with 130-mile per hour winds and dumping three or more inches of rain per hour, according to the National Weather Service. The storm surge out of the Gulf of Mexico ranged from six to 12 feet. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/28/17

Peter Grieco, 23, of Bellmore, right, said that he was inspired by the stories his father Paul Jr., left, told him about serving in the military when he decided to apply to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Serving ‘so others may dream’

Peter Grieco has wanted to serve in the U.S. military since he was in the first grade and heard a story from his grandfather Arnold Brandt, who was sailing to Iwo Jima as a marine when he noticed “a little twig raising out of the island.” more

By Brian Stieglitz | 6/15/17

This poster in the Nassau University Medical Center warns patients and staff to seek immediate medical attention if experiencing Ebola-like symptoms.

Cuomo pushes statewide Ebola plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide Ebola plan on Oct. 16 that called for the coordination of health care, Port Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers to combat a potential spread of the Ebola virus should it cross New York’s borders. He also designated eight hospitals, including Long Island’s North Shore-LIJ, in Nassau County, and Stony Brook University Hospital, in Suffolk, to act as regional centers for treating patients with Ebola. more

By David Weingrad | 10/22/14

Tex-Mex as you've never experienced it

I can tell the truth now. I picked a novel for one of my book groups last month that I didn’t think most people would like. more

12/12/13

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