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Five Towns homeowners that suffered significant damage, similar to this Woodmere house due to Hurricane Sandy, are concerned about the potential for property values to decrease.
Possible declining property values worry Five Towns homeowners
While selling their home is most likely the furthest thing from many Five Towns homeowners’ minds as they continue repairs following Hurricane Sandy, potentially declining property values, as a result of the storm, may be a reality. more
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February break on the chopping block
While many South Shore schools were flooded or damaged and needed to close temporarily in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Valley Stream’s 14 schools escaped relatively unscathed. more
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Village employees worked about 3,600 hours of overtime after Hurricane Sandy, mostly to clear trees that fell in streets and on homes and cars.
Valley Stream storm costs top $400,000
The cleanup of Hurricane Sandy has cost Valley Stream more than $400,000 so far, but village officials expect that most of that money will be reimbursed by the state and federal governments. more
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School officials announced that they would use a number of vacation days to offset lost instruction days.
Sandy cuts into district’s vacation days
The Board of Education voted unanimously at its Nov. 27 meeting to revise the school district’s 2012-13 school calendar and use a number of vacation days to offset the days missed during Hurricane … more
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Island Park details recovery, cancels February vacation
Island Park Superintendent Dr. Rosmarie Bovino updated residents at the Board of Education’s Nov. 26 meeting about the districts recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy and informed them that the … more
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Although Lynbrook businesses were affected by the storm, said Chamber President Bill Gaylor, they are reaching out to neighboring communities that have suffered much worse due to Hurricane Sandy.
Businesses struggle after Sandy
Many East Rockaway businesses took a direct hit from Hurricane Sandy — both physically and financially. more
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Assessing the damage in Oceanside and Island Park
Drive through Oceanside or Island Park, and you’ll see the toll that Hurricane Sandy took on the communities. more
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The Hewlett-Woodmere School District has eliminated its winter break and made other changes to make up for the school days lost because of Hurricane Sandy.
Hewlett-Woodmere School District eliminates its winter break
To gain back four days of instruction from the eight lost due to schools being closed after Hurricane Sandy, the Hewlett-Woodmere School District announced at their Nov. 20 Board of Education meeting that the February winter break will be eliminated. more
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Railroad Service Restored to Long Beach Branch
Electrical service on the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Railroad was restored on Sunday, Nov. 25, with the entire system now operating on a “near normal” schedule for the first time since Hurricane Sandy hit the region. more
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Boxes of Thanksgiving dinners included a turkey, bread, stuffing mix, vegetables, gravy and cranberry sauce.
Governor visits the Five Towns
Lawrence High School senior Stephanie Kendal said it was important for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to see how Hurricane Sandy affected those in the Five Towns as he visited the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Nov. 21 to help hand out 500 turkeys and 500 individual meals. more
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