COVID cases soaring on Long Island

As the COVID positivity rate rises on Long Island, hospitalizations are expected to increase, too. Mount Sinai South Nassau and other hospitals are implementing plans to deal with the influx of patients.

Internship program gives high schoolers a close look at nursing

Five days a week for a little over an hour each day, three Commack high school seniors are roaming different departments at Huntington Hospital as part of an internship with Wilson Tech. The students are learning about what it takes to become a nurse by shadowing the staff — all while keeping up with their high school workload.

UTFO’s Kangol Kid dies after battle with cancer at 55

Kid was known for often sporting the popular Kangol headwear and being a member of UTFO, which stands for Untouchable Force Organization. The four-member group was known for such 1980s hits as “Roxanne, Roxanne” and “Ya Cold Wanna Be With Me.”