Q: My mother and grandmother have glaucoma. Can I have glaucoma and not know it? How is it diagnosed and treated? A: Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve in the back of the eye becomes …
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By Stanley J. Berke, M.D., F.A.C.S
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5/29/14
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A West Hempstead woman was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child in Franklin Square on Oct. 30.
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By Nicole Wagner
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10/31/23
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Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe has officially announced her run for the State Senate during a campaign rally in Westbury earlier this month. She looks to take over the seat currently held by Kevin Thomas, who has already made clear he intends to run for Congress.
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By Brandon Cruz
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12/24/23
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I’ve been thinking a lot about loyalty lately.Not just the last few days or weeks or so, but for a few years now it’s been a consistent topic on my consciousness.I’m what I’ve …
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By Mitchell Hart Cooper
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9/20/11
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Q: I run a small business on Long Island with nine employees. I heard that the law in New York has changed concerning employee pay check deductions. Does this change affect my business and my …
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by Lois Carter Schlissel
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12/10/12
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In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, the world stood united in shock and grief. Americans came together to support one another in the face of an unprecedented tragedy. Yet even in those dark days, there were voices around the globe that cheered for the destruction of what they called the “great Satan.”
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By Ari Brown
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1/26/24
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Remember a few weeks ago I wrote a column discussing how I’ve had some, shall we say, “interesting” experiences with dating and girlfriends? Well, here’s a specific story on that front… triggered by the fact that my ex-girlfriend’s birthday was last week.
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By Mitchell Hart Cooper
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4/26/11
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A few days ago, we rang in the new year, filled with optimism about the new beginnings we hope 2024 will bring us.
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By Steve Rhoads
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1/12/24
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The horrific charter bus accident on Orange County’s Interstate 84 on Sept. 21 that claimed the lives of a band director and a retired teacher while injuring 16 members of Farmingdale High School’s marching band should be a wake-up call for change.
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10/5/23
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As we leap, scoot, crawl or get dragged into 2024, the ceaseless message in our heads is that we need improvement. Apparently, our face, our furniture, our travel plans, our friendships, our dog food, our recipe for coq au vin are not quite right. We as human beings, struggling along in the most challenging times, are not quite enough.
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By Randi Kreiss
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1/26/24
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