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Q: I have had multiple breast biopsies, all “non-cancerous.” Most recently, I had a biopsy with atypical cells (“Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia”). My doctor has told me I am at high risk for breast cancer, what can I do about this?

A: Dr. Shubhada Dhage: Multiple risk factors impact an individual’s risk of developing breast cancer during their lifetime. It is important to understand your risk, because it will be the basis … more

Sponsored by NYU Winthrop Hospital Written by Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS, Douglas Marks, MD | 11/1/18

Federal grant bolsters F.D. recruitment in Sea Cliff

Last Saturday, the Sea Cliff Fire Department was recognized for its successful implementation of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program, which provides funding through the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 11/1/18

The Lynbrook girls’ volleyball team raised almost $500 for breast cancer research at its Dig Pink Fundraiser game on Oct. 11.

Lynbrook girls' volleyball team raises money to fight breast cancer

The Lynbrook girls’ volleyball team raised almost $500 for breast cancer research when it won a Dig Pink Fundraiser game against Floral Park on Oct. 11. more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/25/18

Jenn Coghlan, left, Bess Amione and Richard Geffen discussed a reading during an Anti-Racism Project session at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth on Oct. 17.

Anti-Racism Project sparking dialogue among neighbors in Rockville Centre

“The more I hear, the more I realize I have a lot of personal work to do on myself,” Rockville Centre resident Bill Kurrus said after the second session of the Anti-Racism Project on Oct. 17. “It’s raised my consciousness.” more

By Ben Strack | 10/25/18

How Oceanside ranks in school district tax rate increases across Nassau County.

Breaking down Oceanside taxes

This month, some residents of Oceanside and taxpayers in the Oceanside School District received checks in the mail from the state’s Department of Taxation and Finance, but they aren’t sure why — or why their neighbors received more or less than they did. more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 10/18/18

Dr. Douglas Marks Attending Physician in the Division of Oncology/Hematology at NYU Winthrop Hospital

My surgeon told me I have stage 0 breast cancer, “DCIS.” Can you explain how a cancer can be stage 0 and what “DCIS” means?

DCIS stands for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ which, in plain language, means cancer that has originated from the duct structures of the breast and has stayed “in place.” In DCIS, the cells … more

Douglas Marks, MD | 10/16/18

Suozzi, left, held a news conference in June to announce his proposal to rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge in honor of former Congressman Lester Wolff.

Federal Long Island Sound restoration to continue

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi recently helped secure a five-year reauthorization of the federal Long Island Sound Program, a $65 million effort that brings together federal and state agencies from New York … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/27/18

Kaira Springer, left, 7, with Athan, 8, and Cohen Koutsogiannis, 7, played together at the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre’s after-school program.

Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre receives $30K grant

The Hempstead Town Board recently supported a $30,000 grant for the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre, which will help fund the organization’s youth service programs. more

By Ben Strack | 9/13/18

‘No day shall erase you from the memory of time’

Next week is the 17th Sept. 11 since Al Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States, flying airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashing in a Pennsylvania field. Schools and villages will, I hope . . . more

9/6/18

During the closing ceremony of the eight-week summer program of the I Am Worthy Leadership workshops, the nine of the 14 teenage girls from Freeport and other parts of Nassau and Suffolk counties were presented with certificates of recognition on Aug. 25 at the Freeport Methodist Church.

Girl power!

The afternoon faded into a swirl of dance as nine teenage girls formed a semicircle around Briana Bennett, of Dancing with Expressions, on Aug. 25. Bennett delicately raised both arms with her … more

By Nadya Nataly | 9/4/18

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