Q: All of my friends on Long Island seem to be getting treated with Botox® and fillers to fight the aging process. Are these cosmetic treatments safe?
A: Although …
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By Samuel Baharestani, M.D.
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11/4/14
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We had never seen a tempest the likes of Hurricane Sandy before, one so mammoth, so fierce, that it wiped out whole shoreline communities while leaving much of the rest of the Northeast in tatters, …
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10/30/14
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In June, a proposal to strengthen Long Island’s waterways, starting with Mill River in Rockville Centre, was awarded millions of dollars in federal funding.
The project, called Living with the …
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By Alex Costello
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10/30/14
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Jones Beach, a spit of sand with 6.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, had no barrier island to protect it against Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. It was the barrier island, and so it took the …
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By Scott Brinton
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10/30/14
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When Superstorm Sandy hit on Oct. 29, 2012, it devastated the South Shore. No storm in living memory had caused so much destruction.
Though reconstruction is well under way, there are many who …
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10/30/14
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When Superstorm Sandy hit Long Island, Rockville Centre was able to quickly regain and even hold on to electric power. Rockville Centre is one of the few communities on Long Island that has its own electric grid. According to Herald reports at the time, 99 percent of residents had their power back within eight days after the storm.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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10/29/14
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Q: My dog is always trying to get into my child's candy. Is there anything I need to worry about?
A: Halloween is almost here, and children await the fun of trick-or-treating. But …
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By Central Veterinary Associates
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10/24/14
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Q: My eyelids have started to get droopy and are beginning to interfere with my vision. It seems that I’m looking through my eyelashes when driving, reading, and watching TV. …
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By Samuel Baharestani, MD
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10/23/14
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Q: My eyelid suddenly became swollen, red, and painful. I was told that it may be a stye. How can I treat this?
A: Styes are one of the most common …
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By Samuel Baharestani, MD
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10/9/14
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Q: My school tax bill that I just received (October 1, 2014) is higher than ever even though I was granted an assessment reduction last year. Why?
A: The school budget …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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10/9/14
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