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For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were … more

By Howard Schwach | 10/23/13

President's task force releases post-Sandy rebuilding recommendations

A task force mandated by President Barack Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and charged with developing a strategy for rebuilding areas damaged by the devastating storm has issued a report … more

8/21/13

Millions allotted for Sandy rebuilding

Long-suffering Long Islanders may soon see some additional Hurricane Sandy rebuild relief from the Federal Government. A new program funded by Federal Supplemental … more

By Amanda McKelvey | 7/24/13

Crossing guard Debra Bernhardt held back traffic as children and their parents crossed Merrick Avenue on the way to Camp Avenue School in Merrick last week. Many crossings were manned by police officers on the first day of school, while some were left unguarded.

Be careful crossing the street

Parents who let their children walk to school may want to take extra precautions this year: Nassau County has left some crossing guard posts unmanned. As a result of a hiring freeze and work … more

By Aaron Axelson | 9/12/12

Joe DiDominica of Dees’ Nursery loaded trees bound for oversees troops onto the DHL truck that took them to the plane waiting at John F. Kennedy Airport.

Dees’ delivers holiday cheer

On an unseasonably warm Dec. 5, Dees’ Nursery of Oceanside, DHL Express and a number of other organizations joined forces to spread holiday cheer to U.S. military forces abroad for the eighth straight year. more

Aaron Axelson | 12/7/11

Arizona shooting offers lessons on health care

To the Editor: In the wake of the horrific violence in Tucson, the newly installed House of Representatives temporarily set aside its effort to repeal the health care law that would provide … more

1/19/11

Before he took off for England carrying trees and letters for the troops, John Bellamy, DHL’s chief pilot, sat behind the wheel of one of the Oceanside Fire Department’s classic fire engines, enjoying the festivities at Dees’ Nursery.

A trans-Atlantic goodwill mission

Hundreds gathered outside Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside on Dec. 6 to mark the seventh year of DHL Operation Holiday Cheer, a charitable program in which holiday trees, decorations and encouraging … more

Tom Steinert | 12/15/10

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