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The NYSPHSAA is awaiting guidance from the Board of Education and Gov. Andrew Cuomo before deciding when sports will be played.

While still awaiting guidance and direction from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York State’s Education Department on how schools could operate this fall, the state Public High School Athletic Association Covid-19 Task Force held two meetings in June to discuss multiple scenarios for sports. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/6/20

L.I. preps for Phase Four reopening Wednesday

Long Island is set to begin Phase Four reopening of the economy on July 8, including universities and colleges. As of press time Monday, however, Governor Cuomo said there was no word yet whether the … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

Michael Miskiewicz helped his sister, Molly, unpack donations from her car on June 26.

West Hempstead siblings expand food donation pickup service

As a social work graduate intern at the Baldwin Public Library, Molly Miskiewicz noticed that many residents were struggling to get food during the coronavirus pandemic, and decided to … more

By Nakeem Grant, Melissa Koenig and Bridget Downes | 7/2/20

Dr. Diane Reidy, associate deputy physician in chief for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Regional Care Network, is encouraging people to have their routine checkups performed now, not later, in case there is a second wave of Covid-19 infections in New York and the state is forced back into a shutdown.

MSK doctor: Now’s the time for a checkup

The coronavirus pandemic, which swept across the New York metropolitan area from March through May, had a paralyzing effect, forcing millions of people to put their plans on hold — including … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/26/20

The "Rally To Reopen Schools in September" was held outside of the legislative building in Mineola on June 20 to urge the state to reopen schools in September.

'Rally To Reopen Schools in September' held in Mineola

Chants of "Classrooms not Class Zooms" and "Classrooms are essential" could be heard through the crowd of roughly 50 parents and teachers from across Long Island that gathered on Franklin Avenue in … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/20/20

The Solid Gold Tattoo Shop in Elmont will be reopening on June 24.

Elmont business owners prepare for Phase Three

Danielle Vetter is expecting Queens residents to flood the Solid Gold Tattoo Shop in Elmont when it reopens on June 24. People have been calling the tattoo parlor for appointments since Gov. … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/19/20

Lydia Tangorra, third from right, a volunteer for Rescuing Families, chatted with the Helfenbein family at a fundraiser last year.

Rescuing Families to hold first sale of the season

Gina and Vincent Centauro were all ready to begin holding their monthly charity yard sales at the end of March — they had several volunteers willing to help out and already had the tents set up … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/16/20

State allowing outdoor high school graduation: Cuomo

Govenor Cuomo announced Sunday that outdoor high school graduations of up to 150 people would be allowed starting June 26, provided social-distancing protocals are observed. The announcement … more

6/7/20

Deadlines extended in school budget, board elections

Saying “No New Yorker should have to choose between their health and their right to vote,” N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered mail-in ballots in local school elections to be counted if received by June 16. more

6/7/20

Assemblyman Ed Ra, at the lectern, proposed legislation that would allow business owners to apply for marketing grants from the state.

Businesses to get marketing grants under proposed legislation

A bill in the New York State Legislature would help small business owners better market themselves and promote their businesses, as Long Island’s economy begins to reopen. Under the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/3/20

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