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Overcast South Nassau Communities Hospital, Mount Sinai Health Systems officially partner
Representatives of South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System were set to finalize a partnership at a news conference on Dec. 4. The merger makes South Nassau the Long Island …
LBFD rescues two men
Long Beach firefighters rushed to the aid of a man who suffered from a severe gash on his wrist from a construction side incident on Dec. 1 at around 11 a.m., according to the department’s Facebook …
Residents criticize change in plan for former Long Beach Medical Center property
Call on elected officials to push South Nassau for original project and more services
Long Beach residents called on members of the City Council and other elected officials at Tuesday’s council meeting to push South Nassau Communities Hospital to stick to its initial plan of …
LBSD receives positive audit
Trustees concerned about food services deficit
The Long Beach School District’s auditing firm, Cullen & Danowski LLP, issued the results of a financial report at the Nov. 8 Board of Education meeting, having analyzed the district’s spending …
Long Beach Christmas Angel supports those in need
Local nonprofit set to hold its 20th annual fundraiser on Dec. 7 at the Allegria Hotel
“It’s the first big holiday party of the year in town, and we have a tremendous amount of support from the community,” said Long Beach Christmas Angel President Johanna Sofield of the …
South Nassau to discuss new plans for Long Beach medical facility
South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold a public information session on Dec. 12 to update residents about its revised plans for the former Long Beach Medical Center property. The session, at …
Nassau County Police Department searching for suspect who scammed Oceanside woman out of $45K
Nassau County police are searching for an unknown male suspect who scammed and stole $45,000 from an elderly Oceanside woman.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year — don’t let a fire ruin it!
A fire can ruin what should be a happy time of celebration during the holidays. As we fill our homes with holiday cheer and decorations, it’s important to use caution in the process, especially …
Long Beach City Council OKs $16,000 in Sandy relief funds for holiday lights
The City Council voted 4-1 on Nov. 7 to use a portion of its Hurricane Sandy relief fund to cover the costs of replacing holiday lights and fixtures, many of which were damaged by the storm or severe …
Lynbrook pair face murder charges
A Lynbrook couple are facing second-degree murder charges in connection with the brutal 2016 beating of a Long Beach woman who died of her injuries on Saturday, nearly two years after the attack, …
Lifelong AOH member Michael Diamond remembered
“He was very proud of his Irish heritage and even more proud of his country, the United States,” said Joey Diamond, son of Michael Diamond, a lifelong member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians …
Board of Ed to hold hearing on Code of Conduct
The Board of Education is set to hold a public hearing on a revised version of the district’s Code of Conduct at the next board meeting on Nov. 8. “We have been working on this for several …
Jingle Bell Run supports Toys for Tots
The Long Beach Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Long Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1384, held its fifth annual Jingle Bell 5K Toys for Tots Run Dec. 1. “It was a festive …
LBMS student to perform at prestigious piano recital
Long Beach sixth-grader Jesse Hubbs is set to perform Friday at the New York State School Music Association All-State Conference after being selected as one of 13 students who would perform at the …