Smoke and poor air quality persist in New York due to fires in Canada
The forest fires ravaging Canada continue to bring large plumes of smoke to parts of the United States, including New York, that keep large areas
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Educational program helps seniors eat healthy and save money
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Barbara Rabinowitz Education and Resource Center will host a free wellness education program on July 23 to teach Long
Nine tips to help you stay safe this summer
Summer is the season for family vacations, afternoons by the pool, and more time outdoors. But as temperatures rise and the days get longer, it’s
Free skin cancer screenings promoted in Hempstead Township
As the summer season progresses, Hempstead Township Supervisor John Ferretti and the Town Board, in collaboration with Northwell Health, launch the “Summertime Wellness” series; a
Join the fight against ALS: Register and make a difference
Each year, doctors diagnose more than 5,000 people in the United States with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS. This is a life-changing diagnosis.
Forecast of storm flooding on Long Island prompts declaration of state of emergency
The storms are expected to bring heavy rain capable of causing flash flooding on Long Island, just a day after strong storms disrupted Fourth of
Asha Lyons turns her gender-affirming experience into a community care mission
Asha Lyons still remembers the exact moment she understood who she was. She was three years old, she was in front of a shop window
Tick season begins with great activity: how to protect yourself
Tick season arrived early this year, with an unusually high number of bites reported across the Northeast. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Heat wave: Hempstead opens cooling centers and extends beach and pool hours
With dangerously high temperatures expected to hit Long Island this Fourth of July holiday weekend, Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti announced the opening of municipal
Extreme heat alert issued for Long Island with triple-digit temperatures
A heat wave will blanket Long Island with dangerously hot, potentially record-breaking conditions, pushing wind chills above 100 degrees Fahrenheit this week and threatening to