A male inmate died of a drug overdose in the East Meadow jail on Nov. 23, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
Nikita Pertsev, 29, of Brooklyn, suffered a "medical episode" around …
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By Mallory Wilson
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11/25/22
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For 43 years, Stew Leonard’s has held an annual turkey drive to help feed those in need during the Thanksgiving season. The tradition has been passed down for decades, and each time a new store …
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By Mallory Wilson
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11/23/22
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East Meadow Kiwanis has been busy this Thanksgiving season to ensure that residents and neighbors had full bellies.
From all of the food collected from the club’s food drives on Nov. 5 and 6, …
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11/23/22
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It’s just 37 words long, but its impact has lasted 50 years and counting.
The civil rights law known as Title IX opened the doors to legal equality for women in educational institutions — …
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By Mallory Wilson
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11/23/22
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Nancy Ippolito was a woman full of grace, and was a true inspiration to her family and all who knew her. She died on Nov. 7, at age 90.
Born and raised on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, she …
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By Mallory Wilson
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11/23/22
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Know anyone around town who you'd describe as a true do-gooder-that PTA president, Little League coach or scout leader who goes above and beyond the call of duty; that community volunteer who gives …
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By Juan Lasso
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11/18/22
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n East Meadow there was no shortage of support for veterans this year in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
East Meadow Kiwanis put up American flags at East Meadow and W.T. Clark high schools …
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11/17/22
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The holidays are filled with plenty of food — but not for everyone. That’s why Nassau County officials have teamed up with Long Island Cares and Island Harvest food banks to make sure everyone …
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By Mallory Wilson
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11/17/22
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For a long time, football has been a male-dominated sport, but that didn’t deter 13-year-old Elizabeth Serra from following her dream of being a kicker. Now, the Woodland Middle School …
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By Mallory Wilson
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11/17/22
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A national shortage of one of the most commonly used medications could be affecting local hospitals and doctors’ offices this season, according to health officials.
The Food and Drug …
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By Mallory Wilson
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11/17/22
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