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 …
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The most stunning image I saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was a YouTube video of a huge carp hanging from a pole in the parking lot of the Woodmere Middle School on Peninsula Boulevard.
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In the wake of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last Saturday that the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant will see at least $730 million in upgrades thanks to funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state government, residents are now hopeful that they will soon be rid of the loud, annoying noise of generators and the overpowering smell of sewage at Nassau County’s largest waste facility.
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Part four in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand of Merrick, whose All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach was all but destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, finds hope in the stories that pet owners tell in the superstorm’s aftermath.
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The Nassau County basketball playoffs are still about a month away, but the East Meadow girls will assuredly be there and their chances of making a serious run has increased enormously with Baldwin …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/8/24
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Spring is in our sights and we’re sure ready for its embrace. The arrival of St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday always is a welcome harbinger of the season. Enjoy some of the lively parades nearby, even a concert, and certainly bring St. Patrick’s Day into your home with some tasty Irish cuisine. Favorites include corned beef and cabbage, and, of course, soda bread.
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By Karen Bloom
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3/13/24
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In the North Bellmore School District’s elementary schools, students and staff embraced National Music in Our Schools Month, celebrated in March. Created by the National Association for Music Education, the nationwide event raises awareness of the importance of children’s access to a quality music education.
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By Jordan Vallone
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3/29/24
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A 10-and-under baseball team in the Merrick Bellmore Little League had a remarkable run in both local and statewide competition this summer.
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By Jordan Vallone
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8/20/23
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“When the terrorists attacked, Bob suited up. And, like so many brave first responders, raced toward the danger to save and search for others.”
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2/16/24
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Since Balloon Mission, a nonprofit environmental organization created by North Merrick resident Cynthia Seibold, launched in December 2022, its efforts to combat a relatively simple but nagging problem have taken off, so to speak.
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By Jordan Vallone
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3/29/24
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