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Oceanside Fire Department responds to Isaias, offers tips to residents

The Oceanside Fire Department responded to 73 alarms during Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, dispatching 109 members of the volunteer department in 12 trucks. more

8/13/20

Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony D’Esposito, left, and EGP Land & Sea owner Tim O’Hagan grilled food for police officers as part of the “Back the Blue” outing in Island Park on July 31.

Town of Hempstead, EGP Land & Sea in Island Park host ‘Back the Blue’ event

On a sunny, warm night on July 31, residents, police officers and Town of Hempstead officials flocked to EGP Land & Sea in Island Park as part of the “Back the Blue” initiative. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/13/20

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital has postponed its annual golf outing to Sept. 14. In 2018, board member Lowell Frey followed the flight of his shot at the event.

Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside to dedicate golf outing to its staff for Covid-19 heroics

In recognition and celebration of its heroic response to the Covid-19 pandemic and patient surge, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s staff of 3,565 doctors, nurses and allied staff has been named the honoree of the hospital’s 36th annual golf outing, which will benefit the hospital’s Covid-19 Relief Fund. more

8/13/20

Mount Sinai South Nassau Chief Medical Officer Dr. Adhi Sharma said the hospital is increasing visitations while maintaining safety.

Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside lets visitors back into E.R.

As of early August, only two of the more than 300 patients at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital had Covid-19, a far cry from when nearly 400 patients were diagnosed with it in April. With a re-turn to more normal services, administrators have slowly been permitting more visitors into the hospital, as long as they practice recommended protocols, such as wearing a mask and social distancing. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/13/20

During Tropical Storm Isaias, two trees fell on an Oceanside home, which has caused residents to remain without power.

Oceanside, Island Park residents still dealing with aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias

When Tropical Storm Isaias rocked Nassau County on Tuesday, Harbor Isle resident Jeanne DeBraccio Gidwill said she couldn't believe the strength of the wind. more

By Mike Smollins and Scott Brinton | 8/7/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center, with members of the new "shark patrol."

Town of Hempstead introduces “Shark Patrol” after several shark sightings at beaches

After multiple shark sighting on the south shore, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin unveiled a new “Jet Ski” personal watercraft and deployed a team of lifeguards on a Bay Constable boat to … more

7/31/20

Camp Anchor has had two positive cases of Covid-19 as of Friday.

Two Covid cases confirmed at Camp Anchor

The Town of Hempstead Friday confirmed that two cases of coronavirus have been discovered at Camp Anchor in Lido Beach, a facility that provides activities for developmentally-disabled adults. A … more

By James Bernstein | 7/31/20

The North Merrick School District recently donated facemask extenders to the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital. Above, from left, Nurse Grace Malewicz, Nurse Lynn Bert, the nurse manager of pediatrics at MSSN, Child Life Services Director AnnMarie Difrancesaca, NMSD advisor Todd Benjamin, WINGS program leader Maria Castle, Chris Mitkish, his son, WINGS student Justin Mitkish, and NMSD Assistant Superintendent Beth Friedman.

North Merrick School District's ‘Operation Frontline’ aids Mount Sinai South Nassau staff in Oceanside

Students, teachers and administrators in the North Merrick School District’s WINGS program recently organized “Operation Frontline,” during which they supplied Mount Sinai South Nassau nurses and doctors with much needed facemask extenders. more

7/30/20

Island Park woman arrested for driving drunk with children in the car

An Island Park woman was arrested and charged with six felony counts of driving while intoxicated on July 22 after Nassau County police reported that she drove drunk with six children in her car. more

By Mike Smollins | 7/30/20

The Mary Brennan INN, In Hempstead, will hold a contactless food drive on Aug. 1.

Mary Brennan Inn in Hempstead to hold contactless food drive

The Mary Brennan Inn soup kitchen, at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead, will hold a contactless food drive from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 1. Donors will place their donations on a table at … more

7/22/20

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