Keyword: 'storms' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: storms

211 results total, viewing 21 - 30

Cleaner water in store for the South Shore

While Nassau County legislators may be divided on many issues, they recently made it clear that they agree on the importance of protecting Long Island’s wetlands. more

9/27/19

Let’s get L.I. resiliency projects going — now

Nearly seven years after Superstorm Sandy struck on a late-October night, Long Island communities are still rebuilding. Homes are up in the air . . . more

9/20/19

Congress must act to extend flood insurance

Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . . more

9/13/19

Be prepared for the next Big One

In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes. more

7/18/19

Continuing post-Sandy confusion

Q. I’ve been reading about new homeowners who applied for solar panels and found out they unknowingly bought a home that needs to be raised. What a mess! However, I really can’t get a grasp on the scope of the problem and which homes are affected. more

By Monte Leeper | 2/15/19

George Bush: a man of good judgment and steady leadership

For 12 of the 18 years I served in the Senate, George H.W. Bush loomed large on the national scene, first as a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan, and then as president during one of the most turbulent periods . . . more

12/14/18

Snow covered N. Ocean Avenue at Freeport Village Hall on Thursday.

Powerful winter storm slams Freeport with blizzard-like conditions; village prepares to salt streets

Updated: 1:51 p.m. Thursday: As predicted, a powerful winter storm rolled into the greater metropolitan area after midnight on Thursday morning, bringing with it snow, frigid temperatures and heavy … more

By Scott Brinton and Nadya Nataly | 1/5/18

Traffic was slow-moving at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow.

Powerful winter storm slams East Meadow with blizzard-like conditions; school districts cancel classes

Updated: 9:45 a.m. Thursday: As predicted, a powerful winter storm rolled into the greater metropolitan area after midnight on Thursday morning, bringing with it snow, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. The National Weather Service issued a Blizzard Warning and a Coastal Flood Advisory for Nassau County on Thursday morning. It is expected to last through Friday morning. more

By Scott Brinton and Brian Stieglitz | 1/4/18

With frigid temperatures, Nassau County opens warming centers

With temperatures plunging into the single digits, Nassau County is opening the following warming centers: Cantiague Park Ice Rink – 480 W. John St., Hicksville Phone: (516) … more

1/4/18

A seaside walkway at Shore Road and Littleworth Lane in Sea Cliff flooded in the wake of the snowstorm.

Sea Cliff, Glen Head receive almost a foot of snow after storm

Updated: 12:45 p.m. Friday: As predicted, a powerful winter storm rolled into the greater metropolitan area after midnight on Thursday morning, bringing with it snow, frigid temperatures and heavy … more

By Scott Brinton and Alyssa Seidman | 1/4/18

« Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 22 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.