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The best hurricane season advice? Be prepared.

Hurricane season in the Atlantic began June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to make sure you’re prepared. more

8/10/16

Long Beach deserves top-notch medical care

It’s been quite a while since the South Shore of Long Island was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Many homes have been restored, while others have been abandoned. Local beaches are . . . more

7/6/16

The town will continue to waive permit fees for Sandy-related structural repairs.

Town extends post-Sandy permit fees

Supervisor Anthony J. Santino and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito announced today that the Town of Hempstead would continue waiving Building Department permit fees for residents who are continuing to … more

7/6/16

The high school was flooded during Superstorm Sandy, making the floors in the gymnasium warp and buckle. The auditorium, bottom left, was heavily damaged, and all of the seating had to be replaced.

East Rockaway High School gets FEMA Sandy grant

Nearly four years ago, East Rockaway High School was hit hard during Hurricane Sandy when the Mill River, which runs directly behind the building, overflowed, causing extensive damage to the interior … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/6/16

When it comes to guns, what are we waiting for?

It is hard to imagine that I would find myself writing about the nation’s worst terror attack since 9/11 and the worst mass shooting in American history. Make no mistake about it. The mass shooting in Orlando . . . more

6/23/16

Seven more Americans died while we fiddled

Dylan’s mom and Daniel’s dad write to me often. In truth, I dread reading their emails; their words darken the day. But how wrenching it must be to write those words. These parents are leaders of the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation . . . more

5/19/16

The mobility mats in years past, pictured, did not extend to the water, but the city is installing longer-extending mats at four beaches this summer.

City unveils new beach mats for summer season

After a number of residents urged the city to install mats on the barrier island’s beaches so that those with mobility issues can easily access Long Beach’s iconic shoreline, the city last week released a plan to do just that. more

By Ben Strack | 5/5/16

Holes lined Centre Avenue where mature sycamore trees once stood. More than 200 trees were cut down in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

East Rockaway waiting for trees

Last week, the Village of East Rockaway mailed tree-replanting forms to homes in the vicinity of more than 200 trees that were cut down in the fall, giving residents the option to opt-into a program that would replace them. more

By Nick Ciccone | 4/20/16

Make Red Cross’s month: get involved

March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . . more

3/3/16

Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore

It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more

2/18/16

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