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Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later

With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more

7/10/20

Cuomo lets no crisis go to waste

Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation appropriating $40 million to help fight COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. That was excellent news. Buried in the legislation, however, were troubling provisions . . . more

By Ameer Benno | 3/20/20

Town of Hempstead Hall has reopened after it closed Monday, but its staff and hours have been reduced because of the coronavirus.

Hempstead Town declares state of emergency because of coronavirus outbreak; reopens Town Hall but adjusts working hours

The Town of Hempstead has declared a state of emergency because of the coronavirus outbreak, leading the town to adjust hours at Town Hall, according to Supervisor Donald … more

3/17/20

Congress must act to extend flood insurance

Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . . more

9/13/19

Be prepared for the next Big One

In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes. more

7/18/19

Dems veer hard left, headed for a cliff

Watching the Democratic debate marathon(s) two weeks ago drove home to me just how far to the political left the Democratic Party has veered. If it keeps this up . . . more

7/10/19

South Nassau Communities Hospital Board Vice Chairman Tony Cancellieri, top left, his wife, Marylou, soirée co-honoree and hospital board Chairman Joseph Fennessy and hospital board member Wayne Lipton with his wife, Karen.

South Nassau soirée is a record-smashing success

It was a night of record-setting success for South Nassau Communities Hospital at its 2018 Soirée Under the Stars fundraiser, benefitting the center’s $60 million Emergency Department … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/11/18

It’s hurricane season, so be prepared

The images of destruction caused by Hurricane Florence last week were particularly frightening for Long Islanders, many of whom are still reeling from the havoc and devastation that Hurricane Sandy wrought six years ago. more

9/21/18

South Nassau Soirée honors community leaders

In honor of their leadership and vision that led to the affiliation between South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System, Joseph Fennessy, chairman of South Nassau’s board of … more

9/11/18

Golf outing co-chairs Jeff Greenfield, left, Tony Cancellieri, honorees Matt Whalen and Joel Schneider and South Nassau president and CEO Richard Murphy with a rendering of the hospital’s upcoming southwest addition.

Hundreds tee off at South Nassau golf outing fundraiser

After a wet weekend, the sun shone through as nearly 400 golfers on May 21 teed off across three local golf courses for South Nassau Communities Hospital’s golf outing fundraiser benefitting its … more

By Peter Belfiore | 6/6/18

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