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Northwell Among 14 Health Systems Honored For Age-Friendly Care
Northwell Health has earned national recognition for bringing age-friendly care practices across the system.
The health system received the “Excellence in System-Wide Spread” recognition from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
The recognition, valid through 2029, applies to practices across 21 hospitals, 64 ambulatory practices, home care services, and skilled nursing facilities.
Northwell’s work is built around the 4Ms Framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. The approach focuses on aligning care with older adults’ goals, reviewing medications, addressing delir…
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NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending.
The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…
Rent Increase, High Prices Forcing Community Favorite Nassau Thrift Store To Close, Owner Says
A Long Island thrift shop is closing its doors after three years, with the owner blaming a recent rent increase and sky-high real estate prices.
Huntington Thrift at 2087 New York Avenue will shut up shop on Sunday, Sept. 20, according to an Instagram post.
“After many wonderful years, Huntington Thrift is closing its doors,” the post reads. “We want to thank all of our amazing customers for your support, friendships, and memories throughout the years.”
Owner Michael Esteves told Newsday he’ll be focusing on his other shops, including All-American Tag Sale, an estate liquidation service. H…
