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When the Department of Public Works paved over a sewer cap on Barnes Avenue, residents wondered if the county was merely covering up a problem. Those fears, it seems, are unfounded. The sewer system has been extensively repaired, according to the county, and informed observers of the situation are optimistic.
Progress, if slow, on Barnes
The sewer system that ruptured on Barnes Avenue during Hurricane Sandy has been repaired — a sign of progress in an area where some residents feel things are moving too slowly. more
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Damaged possession line Southgate Road in Mill Brook, awaiting garbage pickup.
Valley Streamers take stock after Sandy
Life was starting to return to normal in Valley Stream as the week began, following the destruction left behind by Hurricane Sandy. more
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Joan shreds on her Gibson Melody Maker and shows she still loves rock and roll.
Rockin' royalty Jetts into Rockville
When she first roared onto the stage in a black jumpsuit and leather jacket, pumping her fists at the crowd, Joan Jett’s voice could barely be heard. The crowd drowned her out with a repeating … more
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Willow Road School in District 13, which had many trees fall down on its property, also was the last school to get power back.
Valley Stream schools lose six days
Valley Stream schools shut down for more than a week as a result of Hurricane Sandy, and officials are hoping to return a sense of normalcy to the 14 public schools. more
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Underneath Lawrence High School there is an acre and half of crawl space, where 140 yards of debris washed in due to Hurricane Sandy.
Repairing Lawrence High School’s electrical system
The question on the minds of Lawrence School District residents, teachers and students is, why now? Why in the middle of the school year did district officials decide to close the high school for up to eight weeks and implement a district-wide relocation of students? more
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Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow took on extra patients in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Area hospitals provide relief during, after storm
Days after the Hurricane Sandy tore through Long Island, its effects were still being felt, from long gas lines to thousands without power, and people’s day-to-day lives were changed. more
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Adopt-a-Family, in 15th year, works for Hurricane Sandy victims
Those looking for new avenues to help provide relief to the families who suffer as a result of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation can take part in Rockville Centre’s annual Adopt-a-Family program. more
Nassau County’s Office of Emergency Management sought to inform Atlantic Beach residents on how to prepare for an emergency. Above, Legislator Denise Ford (D-Long Beach) spoke about the importance of getting cleaning supplies such as gloves and trash bags before a storm.
Learning what to do in an emergency
With Atlantic Beach surrounded on one side by Reynolds Channel and the other by the Atlantic Ocean, and with Hurricane Sandy still fresh in their minds residents packed village hall for an educational seminar presented by Nassau County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) on Oct. 1. more
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Bagels, dough and other baked goods at Magic Bagels on Merrick Road had to be thrown out after the business lost power for four days because of Hurricane Sandy.
Businesses look to rebound after Sandy
As Valley Stream residents continue to pick up the pieces left behind by Hurricane Sandy, so too are the local businesses, many of which had to close their doors for several days. more
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Several Cedarhurst residents were uprooted and are living in other places after Hurricane Sandy damaged their homes. A tree fell on a house on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst in the October storm.
Sandy victims still without a home
Moving from house to house has impacted every aspect of Woodmere resident Dror Zar’s life. He has lost his sense of security, he says, and now lives with the uncertainty of not knowing when he will return to his Barnard Street home. more
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