Elwood, NY News & Events

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Northwell nurses file strike notice at 3 Long Island hospitals

Nurses at Plainview, Syosset and Huntington hospitals plan to walk out Jan. 12 if no contract deal is reached, union says.

Only in NewsdayFewer LI students get top scores on English Regents exam. What's driving the decline?

Deadline passes in Northwell nurses' contract talks

Vigil kept by family of man critically hurt by alleged DWI driver

Whitman girls basketball's Creighton scores 19 points to beat Commack

Upcoming Events

Friday, January 2

Online: New York and the Founding of America

Jan12

Learn how New York developed from a British colony to the largest and wealthiest American city, register for a Zoom link starting Dec. 22

Where

Elwood Public Library

1929 Jericho Tpke.

Elwood, NY

Phone

631-499-3722

Price

free

Website

elwoodlibrary.org

Veterans of Foreign War Post 9263 Meeting

Jan22

Post 9263, new members welcome, meets every month, dates change in Nov. and Dec. due to holidays

Where

VFW Post 9263, Elwood

319 Cuba Hill Rd.

Elwood, NY

11731

Phone

631-368-9463

Price

free

Website

Medicare and Medicaid Insurance Assistance

Jan27

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island will help with application processes and questions about health plans

Where

Elwood Public Library

1929 Jericho Tpke.

Elwood, NY

Phone

516-505-4426

Price

free

Website

elwoodlibrary.org

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