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Some 'ineffective' vaccines were given at Jones Beach
A cooler a few degrees above frigid spoils 81 doses
More than 80 people who were vaccinated for Covid-19 at Jones Beach on Feb. 15 were given ineffective doses, the New York State Department of Health recently disclosed. According to Jill Montag, …
Rep. Andrew Garbarino seeks to help small businesses
Proposed legislation focuses on transfer of ownership
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to challenge small business owners, many face a common and timeless question: What will happen to their businesses when they leave, retire or die? To help …
Despite shutdowns, artists are still creating
Musicians, actors and other performers adapt to the coronavirus pandemic
While the coronavirus pandemic closed curtains on Broadway, unplugged massive music venues and forced smaller ones to close for good, actors, musicians and other performers didn’t stop creating …
Local teens among first female Eagle Scouts in the nation
Boy Scout Troop 186 of Wantagh made history this week, as three of its scouts were among the first girls in the nation to achieve the rank of Eagle.
Wantagh, Seaford libraries among those to receive town CARES funding
On Feb. 10, Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, appearing with local library directors, announced that the town had approved more than $340,000 in grants to support several public libraries in …
State to study NYAW takeover
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Feb. 3 that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service and …
Seaford Manor student focus on reading
There was lots of action packed into Seaford Manor Elementary School’s 17-day Pick a Reading Partner program, coordinated by the PTA. This year’s theme was “Mindful Mario Kart: Race …
Seaford Harbor students find the joy in poetry
Kindergartners are becoming immersed in all different types of poetry in Brooke DeSanto’s class at Seaford Harbor Elementary School. The poetry unit kicked off with students writing an …
WHS student publishes music book
As a musician, Wantagh High School junior Julia Froese has witnessed among instrumental and choral peer-musicians a need for additional support and an injection of confidence to perform at their …
Seaford robotics club gears up for annual competition
Seaford High School’s robotics club is gearing up for its annual competition, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually this year. Every year, the team participates …
Editorial
A year later, lessons learned from the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic reached Long Island a year ago next week, at first bringing a handful of cases before it dug in and exploded, wreaking havoc.
Editorial
Vaccine distribution needs improvement
The rollout of New York state’s Covid-19 vaccine distribution has been, at times, disorganized, even chaotic, but in fairness, the state has received a mere 300,000 doses per week, while the need is significantly greater than that . . .
How to make a mask in four easy steps
Making a mask is simple, using a T-shirt and paper towel or coffee filter. Here's how, in four simple steps.
Editorial
New York can learn a lot from South Korea
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling . . .
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Stay strong, Nassau
Last weekend was cold and windy, which likely prevented many people from venturing outside to potentially crowded spaces like the Jones Beach Boardwalk. For now, that’s a good thing.