When college doors reopened in the fall and fears of spreading the virus were prevalent, many colleges on Long Island adopted the hybrid model for classes and for extracurricular activities— …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/22/21
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With the pandemic in full effect and COVID-19 cases going up with the second wave, health experts said that mental health issues have become heightened for many throughout Long Island, including …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/22/21
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A Bellmore man is using social media to spread the word about his search for a living kidney donor. For four hours a day, three days a week, Geff Gruber, 31, undergoes dialysis, the standard …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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1/21/21
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With a new year ahead and coronavirus vaccines rolling out to more qualified individuals, Bellmore and Merrick’s business owners said they are starting to feel optimistic about the future, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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1/19/21
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As the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines roll out across the country, Bellmore and Merrick residents are among the thousands of New Yorkers who have already received their first doses of …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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1/5/21
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Maria Adragna couldn’t recall the exact day the food delivery came. Having worked in a Covid-19 intensive care unit during the peak of the pandemic last spring, “I can’t …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/31/20
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Last Saturday, in a half-hidden, newly rented kitchen at the end of Charles Court, off Newbridge Road in Bellmore, a small group of chefs was busily preparing food. The next day, they distributed roughly 3,000 meals to families throughout the area.
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By Andrew Garcia
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12/24/20
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For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/22/20
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When Harriet Luce (nee Work) received a press badge certifying her position as the Merrick Life editor, the community’s former hometown newspaper, her son Allan said she “lit up like a …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/22/20
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For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/21/20
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