A contractor from Smithtown who scammed Nassau and Suffolk county Hurricane Sandy victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for home repairs he never completed was sentenced Sept. 27 to 45 days …
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By Mike Smollins
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9/27/18
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When Hurricane Sandy struck the South Shore in October 2012, damaging so many East Rockaway residents’ homes, Erin Castellano decided to help.
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By Melissa Koenig
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9/27/18
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About 200 people came to East Rockaway last Saturday to crawl for a cause as local group the11518 held its annual pub crawl fundraiser.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/27/18
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The images of destruction caused by Hurricane Florence last week were particularly frightening for Long Islanders, many of whom are still reeling from the havoc and devastation that Hurricane Sandy wrought six years ago.
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9/21/18
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As Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas last week, members of the East Rockaway group the11518 were busily preparing for their annual pub crawl on Saturday, which will benefit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/20/18
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East Rockaway residents are offering mixed reviews after plans were announced to build an apartment complex in Oceanside, on an undeveloped plot of land next to the East Rockaway train station. Several people said they worried about the traffic it might cause.
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By Peter Belfiore and Mike Smollins
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9/13/18
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Local group the11518 is hosting its annual pub crawl on Sept. 22, which will benefit those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
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8/29/18
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A contractor who scammed Nassau and Suffolk county Hurricane Sandy victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for home repairs he never completed was sentenced to five years probation in Suffolk County Criminal Court on Tuesday.
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By Mike Smollins
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7/31/18
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A home improvement contractor from Smithtown pleaded guilty Thursday to scamming Hurricane Sandy victims across Nassau and Suffolk counties out of more than $100,000.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/1/18
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All that was missing was a “Welcome to Freeport” sign, and the city of New Bedford, Mass., could have easily been mistaken for the village. Both communities are located on relatively small bays …
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By Nadya Nataly
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4/26/18
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