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When East Rockaway resident Elizabeth Daitz, the daughter of a firefighter, heard the many calls for rescues on the night Hurricane Sandy came to town, she was moved to action. “These … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/14/12 | 9 comments

The West End, like many parts of Long Beach, was turned into a river when Hurricane Sandy hit.

In Long Beach, the 'overwhelming' cleanup after the storm

Standing just a few feet from an 8-foot-tall pile of debris at the end of Louisiana Street, Cheryl Ives paused for a moment as her neighbors carried large pieces of sheetrock, soggy insulation and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/5/12 | 2 comments

Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown addresses a crowd in front of Oceanside School 8 Friday morning.

Oceanside rallies for restoration

Several hundred Oceanside residents — cold, angry and still without power — gathered at School 8 Friday morning to voice, and oftentimes scream, their disapproval of the efforts of the Long Island Power Authority and local politicians in the nearly two weeks since Hurricane Sandy devastated their homes and community. more

By Aaron Axelson | 11/9/12 | 2 comments

The conference was hosted by the city and Schnirman was among the guest speakers.

Rethinking a post-Sandy future

Malcolm Bowman, a professor of marine and atmospheric sciences at Stony Brook University, showed the audience an image of a sand berm above a small village in the Netherlands, a country that is … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/18/13 | 2 comments

Heroes of Sandy recognized

With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy approaching, Heartbreaking memories of devastation, tragedy and frustration are returning to the hearts and minds of those who experienced the … more

10/24/13 | 2 comments

Lynbrook on the road to recovery after storm

South Shore residents are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy: fallen trees, downed power lines, scarce electricity and gasoline. In preparation for the storm, and in its … more

By Brian Croce | 11/7/12 | 1 comment

Lucy Centeno gave out ready-to-eat meals to fellow residents waiting on line to file FEMA claims at the ice arena.

Show of support for struggling city

“Who wants food?” said Bernadette Riordan, as she carved turkey and served hot meals at the end of Louisiana Street last Saturday. It was a brief respite for residents, including Riordan’s … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/10/12 | 1 comment

Judge Roy Tepper was among the many local officials and residents who turned out to support the community.

Hundreds turn out for Thanksgiving in Long Beach

The Long Beach community pulled together on Thursday to host a Thanksgiving feast for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Hundreds of people turned out to the city’s Ice Arena on West Bay … more

11/23/12 | 1 comment

Ninety-year-old Muzzy, of East Rockaway, shown here at a local rally, is living in a trailer on her property until her home can be rebuilt.

Still reeling from Sandy in East Rockaway

Kate Hughes says that her 90-year-old mother, “Muzzy” — as she’s known to her neighbors and friends — has been victimized twice: once by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, and again, for the … more

By Mary Malloy | 3/12/15 | 1 comment

Scott Solimine, of SNCC, had only been lead pastor for five weeks when Sandy struck. Since the storm he has been working to help about 20 families recover.

Grace under pressure

Scott Solimine, lead pastor at South Nassau Christian Church in Baldwin Harbor, had only been in his job for five weeks when Sandy hit. He had just wrapped up his first series of sermons, after spending two years working with teens in the community, when the lives of many around him were suddenly turned upside down by powerful winds and flooding. more

12/12/12 | 1 comment

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