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No need to fear cancer surgery, despite the pandemic

When the coronavirus pandemic arrived in New York, public health officials made the careful decision to cancel elective surgeries across the region, including some cancer procedures. But now it’s critical that cancer patients feel confident to resume the care they need. more

By Jeffrey Drebin | 8/8/20

How a virus upended the Democratic primary

The June New York state primary produced many shocking results, but stories calling the election results a major shift to the left by the Democratic Party are just plain false. more

8/8/20

Double mitzvahs in a one-horse mountain town

If there is any topic guaranteed to irritate readers more than politics, it’s religion, but here goes a true story. In the innocent days before the plague of Covid-19 . . . more

8/8/20

Mr. Trump, suburbia needs solutions, not tweets

President Trump claimed last week that he is protecting suburbanites from low-income housing projects, tweeting on July 29: "I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream . . ." more

8/8/20

Valley Stream's schools have been given the go ahead to reopen this fall. The Central High School District will be fully reopening its buildings with strict social distancing guidelines. The other three districts will be adopting a hybrid-model reopening.

Cuomo oks fall reopening for Valley Stream schools

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom and Peter Belfiore | 8/7/20

Helping Aging Parents Plan for the Best of Their Life

There is a new generation label that many of us fall into, along with our Generation X and Millennial designation – the Sandwich Generation. This large group of 30-, 40- and 50-somethings can … more

by Michele Biggart, Director of Sales, Fountaingate Gardens | 8/7/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has authorized all of New York's school districts to open for the fall.

Governor Cuomo gives go-ahead for schools to reopen

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom | 8/7/20

The hotel closed because it lacked sufficient power following the tropical storm.

Luxury Allegria Hotel voluntarily closes as power is not restored

The luxury Allegria Hotel right off the boardwalk in Long Beach has voluntarily closed because it lacked sufficient power, Long Beach and Nassau County Health Department officials … more

By James Bernstein jbernstein@liherald.com | 8/7/20

Phil Ragona, 57, is seeking to stay on as the permanent commissioner for the Long Beach Police Department.

Long Beach Acting police commissioner wants ‘acting’ gone from his title

Phil Ragona, 57, has tossed his hat into the ring to become Long Beach’s permanent police commissioner, he said last week. He has a head start. He already sits in the commissioner’s chair, at … more

By James Bernstein and Darwin Yanes | 8/7/20

Marvel has opened a new location on the boardwalk at National Boulevard on the boardwalk.

Now, Long Beach has more to Marvel about

Marvel Frozen Dairy, the iconic ice cream shop that has been serving up creamy treats for almost 70 years, has opened a second location in Long Beach, this one on the boardwalk, at National … more

By Dylan Valic | 8/7/20