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The Lawrence School District laid off and furloughed a total of 107 employees as of April 15. Above, the Number four School, one of two locations where meals are distributed.

Employees furloughed and laid off from Lawrence School District

Amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down schools since mid-March, the Lawrence School District, has laid off 22 full-time employees and 80 school aides and furloughed five staffers, according to Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Jeremy Feder. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/17/20

Living through Covid-19, in bits and pieces

I’ve been thinking about wagon trains; I’ll tell you why later. If I remember. Yeah, a serious side effect of the pandemic is definitely attention deficit disorder. more

4/17/20

Lawrence School District aides, assistants, cleaners, monitors and nurses will be furloughed as of April 15.

Lawrence School District furloughs employees

Amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shutdown schools since mid-March, the Lawrence School District will furlough aides, assistants, cleaners, monitors and nurses as of April 15. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/13/20

Woodmere resident Cindy Grosz showed her Seder table on Instagram.

Five Towners celebrate Passover amid coronavirus

Five Towners shared their smallder than usual Passover Seder tables through social media as the coronavius pandemic has forced people to be quarantined and abide by social distancing orders. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/10/20

Keep up the social distancing

Two weeks ago, one South Shore school board member issued an urgent appeal to students in her district: Stop congregating. Stay apart. That same day . . . more

4/9/20

Bob Meislin, the director of Tempo Group’s Merrick office, said he has spoken with his patients on the phone or on Zoom during the coronavirus pandemic.

Long Island counseling groups offer remote services for their patients

In the weeks since all “non-essential” businesses in New York state were closed until at least April 30 because of the coronavirus pandemic, mental health organizations have had to adjust the way they offer treatment while also ensuring that their patients know that help is available. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 4/8/20

A pandemic doesn’t change proper procedures

Q. My daughter and son-in-law have purchased a home and are planning to move in this summer. They want to put up fences, and add air conditioning and a new deck to replace the old one. Some people we spoke with have said they don’t need permits . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 4/3/20

Midreshet Shalhevet High School, in North Woodmere, announced on April 1 that it will close permanently because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

Midreshet Shalhevet H.S. in North Woodmere to close permanently

Because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Midreshet Shalhevet High School, in North Woodmere, announced in an email on April 1 that the school will not reopen in September. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/2/20

Town of Hempstead suspends recycling amid the pandemic

Because of staffing issues, the Town of Hempstead is suspending all recyling collection until further notice during the coronavirus pandemic. more

4/1/20

Lawrence Mayor Alex Edelman and the village board will hold a conference call for its public meeting on April 2, because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Lawrence village meets remotely on April 2

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Village of Lawrence cannot meet in public. The board of trustees will hold a conference call-in (a procedure now authorized by law) on Thursday, April 2 at 8 p.m. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/30/20

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