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Global warming could bring us more Sandys

Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more

12/6/12

Taking stock of all that Sandy stole

I hate the smell of Hurricane Sandy. It’s the smell of decay. more

11/23/12

Salvaging the bones on storm-tossed shores

What I saw: lines of people, bundled against the cold, gas containers in hand, waiting, shuffling their feet to keep warm, waiting even longer than they thought possible for enough gasoline to get their cars going. more

11/15/12

Gary Weidner, a media relations specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, flew in from Nevada to assist in the recovery. Above, he was standing in front of FEMA’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union.

FEMA sets up shop at Nassau Community College

Weary homeowners battered by Hurricane Sandy began to trickle into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union, a red-brick building on the west side of the campus, when it opened last Friday. The center was set up to help homeowners who suffered losses in the massive storm to file for grants that will enable them to rebuild. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/5/12

Keep your family safe from fires

Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles. more

10/18/12

The championship Bellmore Heat baseball squad includes, bottom row, Andrew Back, Georgie Savas, Ian Rose, John Strawa, Ken Degruchy and Charlie Neuweiler; top row, T.J. Rullo, Charlie Neuweiler, coach Jim Darmofar, Ryan Connolly, Nick Lisi, coach Jim Rullo, Harrison Ivers, Tyler Griffith, manager Roman Strawa and Ryan Karp.

Bellmore baseball squad turns up the 'Heat'

The Bellmore Heat 12U travel baseball team recently captured its second major title of 2011, clinching the fall National Junior Baseball League American Division Championship to cap a perfect 12-0 … more

11/8/11

Energy prices defy economic logic

Over the past two weeks, gas prices on Long Island have risen nearly 8 cents per gallon, with the statewide average topping out at $3.38, the highest it’s been since October 2008. These surges don’t stop at the pump. more

by Al D'Amato | 12/16/10

Do solar panels make sense for my house?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

Monte Leeper | 9/22/10

Solar panels on my roof?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

By Monte Leeper | 8/5/10

Bellmore baseball team throws heat in regional divison

The Bellmore Heat, an independent under-11 travel baseball team, recently took first place in the National Junior Baseball League's 75-foot Regional Division for the spring, with a record of 11-2-1. more

7/29/10