As donation items continue to pour in from the community in order to help healthcare providers working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stony Brook University Hospital is also accepting items that will help comfort our patients and enhance their experience while they are missing
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s Stratford Road Elementary School Principal Dr. Alison Clark was recently selected as the 2020 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP.) Dr. Clark was recognized for being committed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Smithtown Animal Shelter has had to restrict public access to confirmed adoption appointments and animal/wildlife rescue. Smithtown residents can help the limited staff, who do not have the usual team of devoted volunteers to socialize the animals, by applying to become a short term foster parent. “The State of […]
Members of the community have been reaching out and asking how they can help the healthcare professionals and those afflicted with COVID-19 pandemic. One very important way: we need an influx of iPads to keep our inpatients connected to their providers and their families. Anyone who has an iPad that is not being used, please […]
Led by Eric Caballero, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s physical education staff created a physical education app specifically for the school community. “Our goal has always been to have our students become active participants in maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” explained Caballero, the district’s director of physical education, athletics, drivers education
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder and OEM Commissioner Steven Morelli announced that Nassau County has begun accepting donations of medical supplies during this unprecedented National State of Emergency. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran sent an emergency resolution to the County Legislature, which was swiftly approved,
New York State has been the hardest hit from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, with over 25,000 positive cases and Nassau County accounting for almost 3.000. FEMA recently announced that it will be reimbursing and aiding organizations who have been providing essential emergency operations on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran
Northwell Health, New York State’s largest health care provider and the state’s largest private employer, today announced that it would delay payments with zero percent interest for a minimum of 60 days for those patients who receive medical services and have been financially impacted with the loss of a job, lost wages or other financial […]
PSEG Foundation Provides $45,000 Grant to Address Critical Needs of Children and Families PSEG Long Island and the PSEG Foundation are supporting the Island Harvest Food Bank in its response to critical community needs throughout Long Island as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The mission of Island Harvest Food Bank is to end hunger […]
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s executive order that limits staffing, services and person-to-person interaction, Hempstead Town Hall is closed to the public as of March 23, 2020, until further notice. Supervisor Don Clavin today announced efforts to ensure that the Town of Hempstead’s essential services operate at the most efficient and […]
A lush, green lawn can vastly improve a home’s curb appeal. Thick, healthy grass indicates that homeowners care enough about their properties to invest the time, effort and money to make them beautiful. According to the landscaping tool company Troy-Bilt, soil fertility is the foundation of healthy lawns. In fact, the quality of the soil […]
Businesses who have been deemed nonessential by Governor Cuomo have been forced to close their doors abruptly and are now left to scramble to find ways to pay their bills and keep food on the table. As a result of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, effective 8:00PM last night, 100% of nonessential employees are required to […]
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