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Firefighter Frederick N. Fuchs , far right, with his crew at the World Trade Center site in December 2001.

On Sept. 11, 2001, Glen Cove resident Frederick N. Fuchs, a firefighter for Ladder 127 in Jamaica, Queens, was coming off a 24-hour tour and had just been relieved for the day. But after watching the attacks on the World Trade Center on television, Fuchs said, he knew his day was not over. He had to serve the people of New York. Nineteen years later, Fuchs would serve New Yorkers again by donating his plasma after recovering from Covid-19. more

By Jennifer Corr | 1/15/21

Dr. Jaqueline Sobota, left, with Carina Jessica Chaile, a dental assistant, in one of the revamped dental suites at Northwell’s Glen Cove Dental Medicine practice.

Safeguarding against virus at renovated G.C. dental practice

When the coronavirus peaked last March, the American Dental Association instructed dentists to postpone all but urgent and emergency procedures from March 16 until April 30. The directive was an attempt to slow the spread of the virus, keep dental patients out of hospital emergency rooms and conserve personal protective equipment. Many dental offices in New York reopened on June 1, but changes were made to offices to protect patients, doctors and staff. more

By Laura Lane | 1/15/21

No swearing-in for Long Beach police commissioner

Ron Walsh, a high-ranking veteran Nassau County police officer, was to be sworn in Friday as Long Beach’s new top cop after a farewell ceremony at Nassau police headquarters. Instead, … more

By James Bernstein | 1/14/21

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is quarantining after a recent exposure to a person with Covid-19.

County executive quarantining after Covid-19 exposure

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran must quarantine for 10 days because of a recent exposure to a person who had tested positive for Covid-19. Curran's press office reported Thursday that the … more

1/14/21

Safeguards against Covid at renovated Glen Cove dental practice

When the coronavirus peaked last March, the American Dental Association instructed dentists to postpone all but urgent and emergency procedures from March 16 until April 30. The directive was an … more

By Laura Lane | 1/14/21

The Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead will host a contactless food drive on Jan. 16.

Hempstead's Mary Brennan INN hosting curbside food drive Jan. 16

The Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead will host its next no-contact curbside food drive to collect the most needed items for guests of the soup kitchen. Call (516) 732-6009 with … more

1/11/21

The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to forgo renewal application requirements for residents who receive senior citizen or disability-related tax exemptions, as long as they are eligible to receive them.

New tax rule benefits seniors and disabled

Many seniors and people with disabilities have been isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. Following a unanimous vote by the Nassau County Legislature on Dec. 23, they can forgo their annual … more

By Jennifer Corr | 1/7/21

Shama, left, and Dora Priever entrusted their neighbors with keeping their daughter, Rosette, safe from the Nazis when the Prievers were arrested in 1940.

Telling time, and an important story, at HMTC

When Andrea Bolender, of Glen Head, took over as chair of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County in September, she said that one of her missions would be to promote the idea of … more

By Mike Conn | 1/7/21

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, in the wee hours of Thursday morning after Congress ratified Joe Biden's presidential victory.

Nassau Congress members react to Capitol violence

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, of Glen Cove, was in the House of Representatives chamber when the Capitol was breached Wednesday afternoon. A debate over certification of Electoral College results in the presidential race was just getting under way, sometime between 3 and 4 p.m.. Then, abruptly, members of Congress were instructed to retrieve the gas masks from under their chairs. more

By Laura Lane and Scott Brinton | 1/6/21

Suozzi recalls mad dash for safety at Capitol

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, of Glen Cove, was in the House of Representatives chamber when the Capitol was breached by protesters Wednesday afternoon. A debate over certification of Electoral College … more

By Laura Lane | 1/6/21