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Eyes on Broadway in Hewlett is one of several Five Towns busnesses that could reopen under Phase one.

Phase One reopening could be a slow go for most businesses as customers appear confused about the new rules and storeowners still remain tied to scheduled appointments or curbside pickup or delivery depending on the business. more

By Jeff Bessen and Scott Brinton | 5/28/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the continued shutdown of all businesses except "essential" services, landscaping and gardening on Long Island through at least May 28.

Five Towns non-essential businesses to remain closed through end of May

A couple of Five Towns business owners had mixed reactions that Long Island's economy will remain on hold at least until the end of the month. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 5/15/20

Startup venture avoMD’s top officers clockwise top, from left, Dr. Shawn Ong, Yiela Saperstein and Laurence Coman. Below, Dr. Joongheum Park, left, and Dr. Yair Saperstein.

Covid? There’s an app for that

Being quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t an obstacle for the scientific ingenuity of Lawrence siblings Yair and Yiela Saperstein, along with their colleagues from the startup company avoMD, which is in the business of disseminating medical information and has an app of the same name. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/14/20

Hewlett resident and SUNY Binghamton senior Carly Fisher created Rad Grad Creations as a way to honor fellow graduates.

Hewlett resident Carly Fisher creates her own business

A college senior who is a Hewlett resident decided to make the best of her time during the coronavirus pandemic by creating a business that she hopes will help cheer up college graduates. Carly … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 5/7/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals at Nassau University Medical Center on National Nurses Day.

County pays tribute to health care ‘heroes’ on National Nurses Day

In honor of National Nurses Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other county officials paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic. … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/6/20

The State Health Department reported 22 cases of Covid-19 at the Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in April.

State finds 1.7K undisclosed deaths at nursing homes, many in Nassau

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office reported Tuesday that more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths occurred at nursing homes and adult care facilities, many of them in Nassau and New York City … more

By James Bernstein | 5/5/20

New Stop & Shop coming to the Five Towns Shopping Center

Updated April 30 at 9:20 a.m. An 80,000-square-foot Stop & Shop supermarket is expected to open at 253-01 Rockaway Blvd. in the Five Towns Shopping Center on the Nassau, Queens border in October, according to Stefanie Shuman, the external communications manager for the grocery store franchise. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/29/20

The State Health Department reports 22 cases of Covid-19 at the Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

NYS Health Department releases list of coronavirus deaths at nursing homes in Long Beach, Glen Cove and Lynbrook, among others on Long Island

The State Health Department has released a list of 22 nursing homes on Long Island, including homes in Lynbrook, Glen Cove and Long Beach, where residents have died from the coronavirus epidemic. The … more

By James Bernstein | 4/18/20

Governor Cuomo said more than 800,000 people in the NYS have filed for unemployment.

800,000 in NYS file unemployment claims, an all-time record

About 800 000 people in New York State applied for unemployment benefits this week, Gov.Andrew Cuomo said Friday, setting an all-time one week record. Nationwide, 6.6 million applied for such … more

By James Bernstein | 4/10/20

The Town of Hempstead voted a $40 million stimulus package on Tuesday to be used for road improvements.

ToH earmarks $40 million for road improvements

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin announced a $40 million stimulus package yesterday “in an effort to get people back to work once it is safe to do so.” Clavin said the money … more

By J.D. Freda | 4/8/20

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