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A district school bus picks up students at the corner of Nottingham and Erma each morning, where there’s a stop sign that drivers often disregard.

E.M. residents say conditions are worse on Erma Drive

According to East Meadow residents, conditions on Erma Drive and Nottingham Road have not changed. In fact, they have gotten worse. Motorists continue to drive fast and run stop signs on these streets, which lead to East Meadow High School’s rear parking lot entrance. more

By Laura Lane | 6/3/21

Myles Hollingsworth, 16, of Freeport, was vaccinated on May 13 at the Nassau Community College vaccination site for adolescents.

Experts weigh in on vaccine and children

To help answer some questions, and to alleviate anxiety parents may have about vaccinating their children, Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker and State Senators Kevin Thomas, Jim Gaughran and Anna Kaplan partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics to host a virtual panel on May 26, at which parents could ask pediatricians questions. more

By Jennifer Corr | 6/3/21

Waheed Siddiqui, the coordinator of Westbury’s Islamic Center of Long Island food pantry, was among the award recipients.

Islamic Center L.I. pantry manager receives award

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman held a virtual award ceremony on May 20 as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in which Waheed Siddiqui, the coordinator of Westbury’s Islamic Center of Long Island food pantry, was among the award recipients. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/31/21

This doctor, like everyone in the medical profession, has worn a mask constantly during the pandemic. It is not uncommon for these professionals to develop mask-related “acne.”

New name for a well-known itch: ‘maskne'

Nancy Widman said that when she first noticed the rash on her neck, she didn’t think anything of it. But it got worse, spreading down her throat onto her chest. Widman’s doctor attributed her condition to the cloth masks she had been wearing to avoid getting Covid-19. She recommended that she switch to paper masks, and gave her a prescription for medication. more

By Laura Lane | 5/27/21

Hogan was recognized on May 13 as Player of the Year by the East Coast Conference.

East Meadow’s Sean Hogan is named baseball MVP

Sean Hogan, a Molloy College graduate student, once played for the East Meadow Baseball Softball Association, beginning on a T-ball team and playing all the way through Senior League. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/27/21

Food and art came together at CAPE in 2018 when students played with chocolate Play-Doh.

CAPE is back for summer fun in East Meadow

The beloved Creative Art Program of the East Meadow School District is back after a yearlong hiatus caused by the pandemic. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/21/21

Is it Erma Drive or the ‘Indy 500’?

The teenage girl was running along the sidewalk, her backpack thumping against her back. When she reached the three-way stop at Nottingham Road and Erma Drive, she darted out into the street, never stopping, even as her leg brushed an oncoming car. more

By Laura Lane | 5/20/21

East Meadow School District budget has passed

The East Meadow School District 2021 to 2022 school year budget has passed and incumbents Melissa Tell and Eileen Napolitano will continue to serve the Board of Education as trustees. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/19/21

Popular cosplayer Elizabeth Vazquez, who goes by the nickname Rizuki, has been hosting cosplay classes and programs with EMCON Animefest since 2018.

East Meadow Public Library to hold 11th EMCON Animefest

Before the pandemic, East Meadow Public Library would be home to thousands of teens and young adults in the spring donning costumes, otherwise known as cosplays, and meeting new friends that share the same interests — anime. EMCON Animefest, the free convention in its 11th year, remains a popular event, attracting roughly 5,000 people in one weekend. But instead of taking place at the library, it will be virtual for the second year in the row this weekend. The event is primarily geared towards teens and young adults. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/13/21

As it did last summer, BIg Chief Day Camp will open to offer children a summer of fun, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Camps, including Big Chief, gear up for summer reopening

With summer approaching and New York state protocols for how to operate a summer camp under current Covid-19 conditions pending, area camps tentatively plan to use last year’s protocols in 2021. more

By George Wallace | 5/13/21

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