A push has been made for legislation that would help health care workers and volunteer first responders who served on the front lines during the Covid-19 pandemic repay their student loan debt.
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2/11/21
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Medical professionals and elected officials gathered virtually for a panel discussion hosted by the Oceanside Library on Jan. 27, focusing on the coronavirus.
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By Thomas Carrozza
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2/4/21
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In recognition of their tireless efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic, the NFL is sending four Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital employees to participate in the league’s Super Bowl experience for front-line workers.
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2/4/21
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”
The Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, in Ocean-side, put actions to the words of the man they were celebrating last week when they conducted their MLK Day of Service to bring people in the community together at a time when it’s difficult to impossible to gather as one.
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By Tom Carrozza
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1/28/21
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The Town of Hempstead and Mount Sinai South Nassau have announced that the hospital will establish a Covid-19 testing and vaccination mobile unit for town residents using more than $695,000 in CARES Act funds.
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1/25/21
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Three generations of first responders from the Oceanside Fire Department received their Covid-19 vaccines at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital on Jan. 12.
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1/21/21
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The Village of Island Park will receive a relief grant of more than $30,600 to help reimburse unexpected expenses that were brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/21/21
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Though it could take many months for Covid-19 vaccines to reach a majority of the population, a number of physicians remain optimistic about the progress made so far.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/21/21
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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 …
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1/14/21
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With many residents stuck indoors and having to social distance during the coronavirus pandemic, an Island Park businessman has launched character brunches for children and families.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/14/21
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