Northwell sees better spinal surgeries with Teligen tech
By GREGORY ZELLER // Northwell Health is showing some real spine. Literally. The New Hyde Park-based health system has become the first in New York State to employ the Teligen…
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SBU lands on the front lines of Ukraine’s refugee crisis
By GREGORY ZELLER // Stony Brook University is part of an international team of institutions working to construct emergency shelters for refugees across war-torn Ukraine. The collaborative project – co-funded…
Feds scuffle as minorities pay a heavy diabetes price
By JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS // André “Doctor Dre” Brown can’t prescribe Ozempic because he’s not that kind of doctor, but that hasn’t stopped the Beastie Boys DJ and 1990s co-host…
At Bethpage, women’s empowerment written in the star
By GREGORY ZELLER // Bethpage Federal Credit Union is going Hollywood. The Bethpage-based bank – a top-20 nationwide credit union, boasting roughly 480,000 members and upwards of $13.4 billion in total assets…
Mount Sinai South Nassau delivers for Long Beach, again
By GREGORY ZELLER // Mount Sinai South Nassau has delivered another significant healthcare upgrade to the City of Long Beach. The flagship Long Island hospital of the New York City-based…
With billions in play, opioid settlements turn political
By TERRY LYNAM // To those who’ve lost a loved one, it’s blood money: $55 billion in court settlements to be paid out in response to the 900,000 American lives…
Senator: NYC congestion pricing is ‘direct attack’ on LI
By GREGORY ZELLER // Plans to impose “congestion pricing” on New York City motorists have generated raucous applause – and fierce resistance. Battle lines are being drawn along 60th Street…
Trump 2 could supercharge intellectual property law
By ALLISON SINGH // Intellectual property wasn’t a big subject in 2024 campaign speeches or political slogans, but it will play a big role in the new Presidential administration. This…
Research Week: Zucker School students reach beyond
By GREGORY ZELLER // Nearly 100 students from one of Long Island’s most prestigious medical schools have showcased research projects that go straight to the cutting edge – and well…
‘Liquid gold’ flows from donors to SSUH’s Neonatal ICU
By GREGORY ZELLER // An innovative “bridge” linking South Shore University Hospital to a groundbreaking breastmilk clinic is delivering human milk to premature babies whose mothers might not be ready…
At Metco, workforce efforts run deep below the surface
By TOM MARINER // “Metco has been here for 91 years?” This was my surprised retort to Ed Sottile and Nicole Hernandez of Oerlikon Metco, when I found them talking…
Ambitious oyster-seeding plan scores in Manhasset Bay
By GREGORY ZELLER // A comprehensive volunteer effort to restore regional oyster populations is paying dividends in Manhasset Bay. Backed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Long…
Collaborations will bring CSHL to Broadway, and beyond
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Long Island mecca of scientific discovery that largely flies under the radar is about to gain some well-earned recognition, for its unparalleled cancer-related research and…
As faith in election integrity wanes, leaders must lead
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Election integrity is the foundation of democracy – and it’s under attack in the United States. Polls show that almost one-third of Americans don’t have…
Safety first, last, always as NOWTC preps offshore crews
By GREGORY ZELLER // As Long Island’s wind-energy industry flourishes, the safety of the men and women working on offshore rigs is paramount – and the National Offshore Wind Training…