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Should more than five gallons of oil spill from a damaged tank the incident must be reported to the DEC.

Updated Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. Over half the reported hazardous material spills on Long Island after Hurricane Sandy have been reported in Nassau County, according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/9/12

L.B. residents grow frustrated with LIPA, garbage

More than a week after Hurricane Sandy left Long Beach in the dark, the Long Island Power Authority has restored about 40 percent of the city's power, city officials announced on Friday, though many … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/9/12

Valley Stream schools open Friday

All Valley Stream schools will be open on Friday, Nov. 9, only the second day of classes in the past two weeks. more

11/8/12

Lawrence School District is reopening Tuesday after being closed more than two weeks due to Hurricane Sandy.

Lawrence School District will reopen Tuesday

After being closed for more than two weeks due to Hurricane Sandy, which included Election Day and Veterans Day,the Lawrence School District is reopening all of its schools Tuesday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/8/12

Wednesay's Nor'Easter didn't stop East Meadow residents from waiting outside for gasoline. This photo was taken at the Gulf Station on Front Street on Wednesday afternoon.

Power outages approach two-week mark

East Meadow residents Dean and Rob, who preferred not to say their last names, looked on as LIPA trucks fixed electrical wires on Prospect Avenue on Thursday afternoon. more

By David Weingrad | 11/8/12 | 1 comment

FEMA rental assistance increased

The amount of temporary rental assistance available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for victims of Hurricane Sandy is increasing by 25 percent, according to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineloa). more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/8/12

Oceanside resident dies in Sandy's wake

According to the Nassau County Police Department, Michelle Bracco, 44, of Kresse Street in Oceanside, was found unconscious in her home on Nov. 5. Bracco, formally of Island Park, was transported … more

By Alex Costello | 11/7/12

Jose Mejias, left, came to the aid of his neighbor Nvydia Deltoro.

Neighbors rally to help one another in Sandy’s aftermath

Nearly 20,000 residents were without power in Elmont and Franklin Square after Hurricane Sandy tore across Long Island, toppling trees and power lines. As of press time, the number of outages in the … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 11/7/12

The East Rockaway School District held a special meeting to discuss plans for schooling its children.

East Rockaway schools severely affected by storm

The East Rockaway School District buildings have all been effected by hurricane Sandy, according to school officials. Rhame Avenue Elemenatary and the Sr./Jr. High School have both suffered … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/7/12

East Meadow residents delivered hundreds of items to the department's disaster relief drive.

E.M. Fire Department aids hurricane victims

Nobody has been busier in East Meadow since the arrival of Hurricane Sandy than the East Meadow Fire Department. more

By David Weingrad | 11/7/12

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