Assemblyman Murray passes legislation to combat prescription drug fraud and abuse (Albany, NY) Assemblyman Dean Murray (R, C – East Patchogue) today announced that legislation he co-sponsored to combat prescription drug fraud and abuse was passed overwhelmingly in the Assembly. The bill (A.3806) now goes to the State Senate Health Committee for a vote. On [...]

For Lifesaving Blood Drive (West Islip, NY) Walter Baraclough donates blood at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center several times a year.  More than 10 years ago, his wife was told she could no longer be a blood donor due to a medical issue.  This motivated Baraclough even more to be a regular donor.  Someone in [...]

By Good Samaritan Hospital (West Islip, NY) Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center recently paid tribute to Stephen Hom, DO, as its Physician of the Quarter.  Hom was nominated by his patient’s wife, Kathy Fella of Brentwood.  Although her husband ultimately succumbed to his ailments, Fella noted that Hom was there with her until the very [...]

Urge Governor to Keep Promise to Veto Unfair District Lines   (Elmont, NY) In response to the egregious redistricting plan proposed last week by Republicans in the State Senate, several community organizations will rally tomorrow in an effort to energize New Yorkers to demand elections be returned to their rightful owners – the voters.   [...]

Of Public and External Affairs (Rockville Centre, NY) Christine Hendriks has been promoted by Catholic Health Services (CHS) to serve as vice president of public and external affairs.  In this newly created role, she will oversee public relations, marketing and communications for the multifaceted system, which includes six hospitals, three nursing homes, a home care [...]

Armao, Costa & Ricciardi, CPAs, P.C.   (Long Island, NY) Garden City-based Armao, Costa & Ricciardi, CPAs, P.C., has welcomed Gregg T. Chavious to the firm. Chavious, a resident of Bellport, New York, is a Payroll Auditor and is responsible for verifying the accuracy of the reports and contributions submitted by labor union clients and [...]

Addabbo introduces legislation   (Queens, NY) In order to save New York City residents from unnecessary confusion and disruption in their daily lives when they are confronted with lengthy and unexpected neighborhood public works projects, NYS Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) is pushing his legislation (S.5023A) that would require the City to notify people when [...]

Crackdown on dangerous drivers   (Queens, NY) Citing the serious need to protect both pedestrians and law-abiding motorists on New York streets, NYS Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) is supporting a package of bills designed to crack down on those who flaunt laws against driving without a license, who refuse to accept responsibility for their [...]

Elmont’s Civic leaders call  for fair redistricting & demand a halt to the disenfranchising of its minority communities   (Elmont, NY) In response to the egregious redistricting plan proposed last week by Republicans in the State Senate, several community organizations rallied today in Elmont in an effort to energize their fellow citizens by demanding elections [...]

$322,500 Raised Locally to Support U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program   (Long Island, NY) Over the past thirteen years, Applebee’s Breakfast with Santa events on Long Island and at participating restaurants in northern and central New Jersey have raised a combined total of over $2.7 million for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for [...]