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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin, at lectern, and other town officials on Monday announced an initiative to help reimburse local school districts that have incurred unbudgeted expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. The $5.5 million, made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act, will provide $150,000 to each of the town’s 36 school districts and Nassau BOCES.
Hempstead Town earmarks $5.5M in CARES funds for schools
Town of Hempstead officials on Monday announced that each of the 36 school districts within the town and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services would receive a $150,000 grant to help pay for … more
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Supporting small businesses boosts Nassau County
The coronavirus pandemic brought our local and regional economies to a screeching halt, and resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment. I am proud of the role the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has played — and continues to play — in our county’s recovery. more
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Phil Alvarez, left, spoke Friday at the Town of Hempstead's ceremony commemorating the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. His brother, Luis, died of cancer brought on from his work at ground zero after the attacks.
Late Oceanside resident Luis Alvarez's brother speaks at Town of Hempstead's 9/11 memorial service
As he prepared to speak at the Town of Hempstead’s beachside memorial to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Phil Alvarez said his mind couldn't help … more
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Phil Alvarez, left, said he is fulfilling his late brother Luis Alvarez’s legacy by helping people with 9/11-related illnesses sign up for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The fund recently instituted a “look-back” period, which means that those who could not previously sign up — because more than two years had passed since they were diagnosed with an illness — have another chance to do so.
Phil Alvarez continues fight of his late brother, Oceanside resident Luis Alvarez
Inspired by his brother’s heroism, Phil Alvarez is continuing to fight for those who are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses. more
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In 2020, resolve to live sustainably
A new year brings new promises, an opportunity for a fresh start. A chance to rid yourself of unhealthy habits and commit to doing better in the year ahead. more
Lou Alvarez is the Oceanside/Island Park Herald's 2019 Person of the Year.
A fighter until the very end
Luis Alvarez “marched to his own beat” and liked to stay under the radar, recalled his oldest brother, Phil Alvarez. more
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To fix our roads, let’s show some courage
Like most Long Islanders, I spend a fair amount of time driving on our local highways. Most of them were built long ago, some going back to the Depression era, others to the post-World War II boom. Almost all of these roads are in a state of disrepair . . . more
Phil Alvarez, left, joined a law firm to help 9/11 first responders in honor of his brother, the late Luis Alvarez, who died of 9/11-related cancer and fought successfully for the replenishing of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Luis Alvarez’s brother vows to continue his fight
There was no stopping Luis Alvarez from spending months digging through rubble at ground zero in 2001, searching for survivors — not even the toxic air, recalled his brother, Phil Alvarez. more
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A letter to my fellow health care CEOs about guns
Dear Colleagues: In the weeks and months following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last year . . . more
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Take a moment to reflect on 9/11
Next Wednesday will mark the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in U.S. history, when 2,606 people were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. more
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