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Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Hirschberg with FEMA's Philip Farr.
FEMA: You have to be patient
The East Rockaway Chamber of Commerce hosted a public forum on Feb. 20 that drew dozens of frustrated business owners, homeowners and renters from East Rockaway, Bay Park and neighboring communities … more
The Bay Park Civic Association’s playground was virtually demolished by Hurricane Sandy.
A new playground for Bay Park Civic association
Hurricane Sandy took many things with her — but the hard-hit community of Bay Park will soon have a new playground to replace the one the storm destroyed at its civic association headquarters … more
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Resident Dan Caracciolo mediated the meeting.
Residents hold 'Meeting of the 11518' in East Rockaway
A grass-roots, civic-style, public meeting was held on Sunday night in East Rockaway, attracting two dozen people, some of whom are still waiting to get back into their homes since Hurricane Sandy … more
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Weeks after Sandy, many still need help
The hurricane-force winds and the mountainous storm surge are now just bad memories, but in many areas of the Heralds’ coverage area, Hurricane Sandy’s consequences will live on for weeks, months or years. more
Education foundation members Dan Caracciolo, Jane Brezenoff and Richard Meagher, from left, presented the second of three checks to the East Rockaway School District. Holding the $50,000 check is Superintendent Roseanne Melucci; School Board President Kristin Ochtera, Secretary Patti Nicoletti, Vice President Linda Schmidt, and Trustee Neil Schloth.
East Rockaway Education Foundation presents $50,000 to high school
Dr. Richard Meagher, President of the East Rockaway Education Foundation, presented the second of three checks from his organization to the East Rockaway School District to help with Hurricane Sandy … more
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Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Hofstra’s Vice President for Business Development introduced the program.
Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.
“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more
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A rep shows how and where the communities were inundated with flood waters.
East Rockaway, Bay Park hold N.Y. Rising meeting
By Mary Malloy mmalloy@liherald.com The communities of Bay Park and East Rockaway held their first New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program’s public engagement meeting on Oct. 15 in … more
Joplin's hearts are with our East Coast neighbors
Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired. more
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In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.
Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy
When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more
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A time to reflect
The11518 organization has organized a candlelit reflection ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the storm that changed the lives of many people. On Tues., Oct. at 7 p.m., community … more
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