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Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, LICADD’s director since 2009, said Long Island has “not even turned a corner” in fighting its increasing opiate crisis.

Jeffrey Reynolds, the executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, said he will be resigning from the organization at the end of June to become the president and chief executive officer of the Family and Children’s Association, a move that Reynolds said was “the most difficult decision I’ve made in my life.” more

By David Weingrad | 5/28/14

The Nassau University Medical Center received an ‘A’ by a group that surveys hospital safety

Four local hospitals get ‘A’ in patient safety

Four Nassau County hospitals received the highest grade in a quality-of-care survey conducted by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, injuries, errors and infections, while encouraging transparency and access to health care information. more

By David Weingrad | 5/14/14

Begin the holidays with a generous heart

’Tis the season of holiday lights and holy nights, of children’s smiling faces, giddy gift-opening, half-price sales and the festive if frenetic bustle of store-to-store shopping. more

12/5/13

Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola earned high grades in the recent U.S. News & World Report hospital study.

Nassau hospitals make ‘best’ list

Four of the twelve hospitals in Nassau County were named this week to the prestigious “New York’s Best Hospitals” list compiled by U.S. News & World Report magazine. The four that made the … more

By Howard Schwach | 7/23/13

Island Harvest President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner, far left, and staff and volunteers have been aiding hurricane victims across Long Island.

Relieving hunger across Long Island

Asked what makes Island Harvest so successful, its president and CEO, Randi Shubin Dresner, answered with a single word: “Passion.” more

By David Weingrad | 12/22/12

Construction at West Hempstead High School and the middle school began on July 20. Work is expected to be finished before the end of the summer.

Roof replacement and masonry repair work begins at WHHS, middle school

School officials said last week that roof replacement and masonry repair work at West Hempstead High School and middle school are now under way, and that the project is expected to be finished before … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 7/31/12

Ray Strasser, of Habitat for Humanity, showed Brittany Chajkewicz, left, Kiera Grassi, Kathy Voellm and Melissa Voellm the plans for the Mineola house last spring.

Local Scouts grow as humanitarians

Since Habitat For Humanity of Nassau County began building a home in Mineola last spring, for local residents Mary, Kathleen, William, Michael, Timothy and Theresa Clarkin — siblings, who are all developmentally disabled — the Girl Scouts of the West Hempstead/Franklin Square Girl Scouts Association have been right by their side, volunteering their time to participate in the construction and provide free lunches to HFH volunteers. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/20/12

County Executive Ed Mangano announced details last week for his plan to balance the 2011 county budget. His proposal includes layoffs, a furlough and the restructuring of the police department.

Mangano: cuts impact all departments, employees

County Executive Ed Mangano unveiled last week that his plan to trim millions in spending includes layoffs, a furlough for county employees and the redeployment of police officers. Mangano … more

Mike Caputo | 3/30/11

Jack Martins, pictured here on Election Night, declared himself the winner at the Republican Headquarters that night. A judge decided the vote in his favor on Saturday.

Martins wins 7th Senate District seat

Mineola Mayor Jack Martins was officially declared the victor in his race against 7th State District Senator Craig Johnson by a Nassau County Supreme Court Judge on Saturday. But Johnson announced on … more

Alex Costello | 12/8/10

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice is taking a tough-as-nails approach to nabbing heroin dealers.

D.A. taking hard line on heroin

Part six in a series. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice made a name for herself with her tough-as-nails prosecution of drunken drivers. Now, as the use of heroin has spread on Long Island, it's little surprise that the headstrong D.A. is taking a hard line. more

Sari Zeidler and Deirdre Krasula | 6/17/10

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