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Volunteer students hold donated toys that the Hewlett-Woodmere collection and distribution center has for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. With the students from left were, Hewlett-Woodmere Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Dr. Laura Seinfeld, La Toys owner Jerry Bloomberg, H-W Superintendent Dr. Joyce Bisso, PTA Central Co-Council President Mitch Greebel, Community Chest Chair Eric Keslowitz, Dr. Sherry Bass, and Chest Executive Director Bob Block.

Community relief center open in Woodmere

More than 20 high school students volunteered to sort large amounts of donated clothing, cleaning supplies, baby goods and toys at the Hewlett-Woodmere collection and distribution center located in storefronts at 8 and 10 Irving Place in Woodmere on Nov. 20. more

11/28/12

Garrick S. stocked the shelves of a food pantry.

Kulanu students help at local food pantries

Students from the Cedarhurst-based Kulanu Center for Special Services pitched in at two area food pantries following the recovery from Hurricane Sandy. more

11/28/12

Rockville Centre residents form charity for Sandy victims

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many established organizations quickly began collecting donations for the communities hardest hit, but some Rockville Centre residents, seeking another avenue to help, formed their own organization to help their neighbors. more

By Aaron Axelson | 11/14/12

Everyone needed in ongoing storm recovery

The effects of Hurricane Sandy continue to dominate the headlines, yet it’s an encouraging sign to see the shifting focus from the long road ahead to the current progress being made, particularly on the local level. more

Jenny Lu | 12/12/12

Residents bowl for Sandy relief in Rockville Centre

Approximately 200 customers attended a fundraiser at RVC Lanes in support of the Long Beach City School District on Jan. 21. more

1/30/13

Oceanside student named top volunteer

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards named an Oceanside Middle School student one of New York’s top youth volunteers of 2013. The national program, which focuses on outstanding volunteer … more

Aaron Axelson | 2/14/13

The South Shore’s wetlands are covered in debris that washed up during Hurricane Sandy. Above, the shoreline in Merrick.

Restoring the South Shore's Sandy-ravaged wetlands

Like no other storm since the “Long Island Express” of 1938, Hurricane Sandy ripped apart Long Island’s South Shore, lifting docks off their moorings and depositing them miles away, tearing hot tubs from backyard decks and dumping them in the canals that line the coast, and sending boats big and small hurtling out to sea. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/26/13

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, center, hosted a forum for South Shore whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Legislator David Denenberg hosts Hurricane Sandy forum

More than 100 residents of five neighboring communities came together with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Grid and the Town of Hempstead to discuss the effects of Hurricane Sandy in their neighborhoods at a community forum in Bellmore last week. more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/28/12

Garbage collected during Op-SPLASH 22 last year.

Volunteer your time to restoring the South Shore's wetlands

Hurricane Sandy led to one of Long Island’s worst environmental disasters ever, if not the worst. Sandy’s massive storm surge flooded hundreds of South Shore homes. Fuel oil tanks broke loose and floated away, spilling oil as they went. Cars were flooded as well, which sent a witches’ brew of chemicals spilling out. Sewage leaked from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant. more

2/26/13

Peninsula Kiwanis lends a helping hand to several local organizations throughout the year and in emergencies such as Hurricane Sandy. At the Five Towns Early Learning Center in Inwood, Frank Mistero, Dominic Cura, Frank Basile and Kevin Cooney handed out Christmas gifts to the children, along with Center Executive Director Pepper Robinson.

Dedicating themselves to the community

The day after Hurricane Sandy struck Long Island, members of the Peninsula Kiwanis Club were cutting downed trees, coordinating efforts to get generators to the Five Towns and reaching out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to have food and water sent to the community they cherish. more

By Ann E. Friedman | 1/30/13

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