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Joseph Fennessy, chairman of South Nassau Communities Hospital’s board of directors, far left; State Sen. Todd Kaminsky; Butch Yamali, president of the Dover Group; Wayne Lipton, founder of Concierge Choice Physicians LLC; Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito; and Richard J. Murphy, the hospital’s president and CEO.

South Nassau honors two local businessmen

South Nassau Communities Hospital honored former Island Park resident Butch Yamali and Rockville Centre’s Wayne Lipton, both successful local entrepreneurs, by naming them to the 32nd annual Golf … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 6/22/16

NCC: a gem that needs polishing

Nassau Community College is something of an oasis in the county’s heavily developed and industrialized hub. Venerable sycamore and maple trees line its narrow roads. In its center is . . . more

6/9/16

The Aedes mosquito is the only type of mosquito so far known to carry the Zika virus.

Nassau battling mosquitoes as fears of Zika virus loom

With fears of the Zika virus looming, Nassau County plans to intensify efforts to trap and study mosquitoes this summer, while also educating the public on how to reduce mosquitoes around their homes, County Executive Ed Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein said at a news conference on May 25. more

By Stephany Reyes | 6/1/16

Kaitlyn Clifford a counselor at SIBS, Kristin Reilly assistant coordinator of SIBS, and Suzanne Kornblatt director of SIBS at the SIBSPlace Auction to raise money for children with siblings or parents who have cancer or other illnesses, at Seawane Country Club on Saturday, May 7th.

Annual SIBSPlace Auction brings in almost $300K

Thanks to South Nassau Communities Hospital children who have a sibling or parent with cancer or another devastating illness have a place to go for counseling, therapy or just to find someone who … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 5/18/16

Oceanside students and Fire Department join forces for a car wash fundraiser with Joe’s Crab Shack in island Park.

Restaurants help victims of fire

Two Oceanside restaurants, the Oceanside Fire Department and students from Oceanside schools all worked hard this weekend to raise money for the victims of the fire at D&D Convenience Store on April … more

5/18/16

The United States Postal Service delivered more than 100,000 brown paper bags across Long Island this week to accommodate donations to the collection, which benefits Island Harvest Food Bank.

Stamp out hunger on Saturday

Community members are invited to stamp out hunger this Saturday by participating in the nation’s largest single-day food drive. The collection benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — a … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

South Nassau Communities Hospital has begun its $130 million upgrade.

South Nassau project gets under way

The South Nassau Communities Hospital Emergency Department expansion project is under way. The emergency room will continue to function even as sections of it are rebuilt, renovated or removed. … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 5/11/16

Expert talks Scalia at Nassau Community College

Lawrence Lessig, the Harvard Law professor who briefly campaigned for the presidency in 2015, spoke to more than 150 people at Nassau Community College on April 27, speaking publicly for the first time about his relationship with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and calling for action against what he said is the country’s foremost problem: money in politics. more

By Micah Danney | 5/11/16

Enjoy a rollicking romp with a band of swashbuckling buccaneers, frolicsome Victorian maidens and the delightfully dotty "model of a modern Major-General" in BroadHollow Theatre's staging of "The Pirates of Penzance" at its venue in Elmont, Saturday and Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

5/4/16

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Merrick wants to expand with a new community center for religious education classes and recreational activities, according to the Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos, the church’s pastor.

St. Demetrios Church seeks community center

Ever since St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church moved from Freeport to Hewlett Avenue in Merrick in 1982, parishioners there have dreamed of constructing a community center where they could hold Greek language, culture and religious classes, said the Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos, St. Demetrios’s pastor. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/3/16

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