When Suzanne Reek, of Wantagh, used to bring her young son, Joseph, to the dentist, she would hire a team of two to six people to carry him into the office. Once there, he was strapped down to an examination table for treatment in what the American Dental Association calls a “papoose board,” essentially a stretcher with wide Velcro braces.
In the end, Reek said, she would be hit with a $5,000 bill because her son, who suffered from extreme “dental anxiety,” would inevitably need to be sedated during treatment, which insurance didn’t cover.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/6/15
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Long Islanders who want to participate will set out non-perishable food by their mailboxes on May 9, which will then be picked up by their letter carriers while delivering the day’s mail.
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5/5/15
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Amid the bouncy castles, abundant wine, food, and music entertaining the crowd during Crossroads Farm’s opening day last week was something much more exciting for Malvernites and the surrounding communities:
A thriving, efficient organic farm operation that is quickly becoming the prized trophy of Malverne, its residents and Nassau County.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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4/29/15
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Brooklyn real estate developer Bruce Ratner submitted his blueprint for the redevelopment of Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, and the surrounding area, to Town of Hempstead officials on April …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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4/22/15
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Purchasing a home is one of the most important decisions in a person’s life — and deciding on a particular house comes with many options.
Buyers in …
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By Mary Malloy
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4/16/15
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It’s been over five months since the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that Environmental Sciences Associates was awarded an $8 million contract to conduct a Federal Part 150 study to study aircraft noise patterns and evaluate the potential to reduce noise exposure in the vicinity of John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports. That’s a fact.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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4/15/15
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LIRR is operating on or close to schedule systemwide. Earlier this evening, service was temporarily suspended
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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4/9/15
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Nearly two and a half years after Hurricane Sandy devastated the homes and lives of New York and New Jersey residents, Race2Rebuild’s next Run, Ride, Rebuild event will be held on Saturday, April …
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3/27/15
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Facing pressure from state and local officials, New York Rising announced a major policy change on Thursday to part of its reimbursement formula that officials say has stalled the rebuilding process …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/20/15
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For West Hempstead resident Kimberly Orlic, it was a surreal event.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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3/11/15
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