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April 1 is U.S. Census Day, when the federal government works to count every person across the United States and five of its territories. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/1/20

Valley Stream is suspending its recycling program indefinitely after the vendor it contracts with said the coronavirus had hurt its operations.

Village suspends recycling amid coronavirus disruptions

The Village of Valley Stream is suspending its recycling program indefinitely starting Monday after the vendor it contracts with warned that due to fears of coronavirus infection … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/29/20

Many small businesses have been forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, including the Chop Shop, a hair salon in Long Beach.

Long Island Association offering business advice amid coronavirus outbreak

The Long Island Association, a regional business advocacy group, was supposed to host its spring luncheon Friday, featuring retired Yankee great Alex Rodriguez, but instead it held an hour-long … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/27/20

Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz was appointed to co-chair the advisory committee.

County panel surveying how COVID-19 is hurting businesses

Nassau County’s Coronavirus Economic Advisory Council is asking business owners to fill out a confidential survey to gauge how the COVID-19 outbreak is hurting small, medium and big businesses … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/27/20

Sanitary District No. 6 has changed its pickup schedule during the coronavirus outbreak.

Town Sanitary District No. 6 changes collection schedule

The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 6 is changing its trash collection schedule amid the coronavirus outbreak. In a flier sent to residents over the weekend, district officials said … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/22/20

Solages, Meeks update residents on coronavirus relief efforts

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Congressman Gregory Meeks updated residents on governmental efforts to support the public during the coronavirus outbreak in a telephone town hall on March 19, as … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/19/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all village elections postponed until April 28. Above, the governor at SUNY Old Westbury in 2019.

Village elections postponed to April 28 because of coronavirus

The village trustee elections originally scheduled for March 18 have been moved to April 28, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The move is intended to reduce … more

3/17/20

Village trustee elections have been rescheduled to April 28 amid the growing Coronavirus pandemic.

Village elections rescheduled to April 28

The village trustee elections originally scheduled for March 18 have been moved to April 28, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The move is intended to reduce … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/16/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, second from left, updated the public on the county and state’s efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus. She was joined by, from left, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, State Sen. Anna Kaplan and Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages.

County, state and businesses work to fight coronavirus spread

“We’re all in this together,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said at a news conference on the county and state’s efforts to stop the spread of a new strain of the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/12/20

Village Trustee Vincent Grasso held a Q&A on Feb. 25. The wide-ranging informal chat covered a variety of topics.

Trustee Grasso holds community Q&A

Less than a month after returning from the Horn of Africa on his latest deployment for the U.S. Navy Reserve, on Feb. 25 Trustee Vincent Grasso held a Q&A session for residents at the village … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/6/20

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