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Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach Estates and East Atlantic Beach residents had an opportunity to provide input to the Community Reconstruction program committee. Lead planner Cindy Camacho explained mitigation plans. At left, Pebble Cove resident Marc Hoffman.

Ideas for allotting the more than $9 million in federal funds available to the Village of Atlantic Beach, the Atlantic Beach Estates and East Atlantic Beach for Hurricane Sandy relief were welcomed at a Community Reconstruction program meeting on Oct. 16. more

By Ann Friedman | 10/23/13

Learning life lessons from Sandy

I remember being on the brink of total sleep deprivation when Hurricane Sandy decided to drown my town, Atlantic Beach, with its salty wake and strong winds. Little did I know that I would be getting plenty of sleep in the days to come, because Sandy had done so much damage to Lawrence High School that it had to be closed for repairs. more

Carina Kohn | 10/23/13

Five Towns residents got an opportunity to give their opinions on what projects are important to them at the Community Reconstruction committee meeting. At left Town of Hempstead Senior Plan Examiner Rebecca Furst and state planner Frank Fish, center, spoke with community members.

Repairing the Five Towns

With $27.6 million in funding for projects that could help mitigate future damage from storms such as Hurricane Sandy at stake, residents, especially from Meadowmere Park, made their case for what is needed at public meeting No. 1 of the Five Towns Community Reconstruction program committee on Oct. 17. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/23/13

Coach Izzy Sanchez and the Lawrence HIgh School junior varsity girs soccer time were ready to run in the 5K.

Running in Inwood to help Five Towns students [Photo gallery]

The second leg of the newly created Southwest Nassau Run Series was held last Sunday as the 20th annual Inwood 5K took place at Inwood Park. more

10/16/13

The charitable fitness drew a large amount of women to workout and donate to EMUNAH of America.

Strength in fitness for EMUNAH [Photo gallery]

EMUNAH of America and Woodmere-based Studio Inna collaborated to hold a charitable fitness extravaganza the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns Sports Complex in Lawrence on Oct. 12. more

10/16/13

Lawrence cheerleaders showed off their school spirit during the Homecoming parade.

Homecoming delights fans as Lawrence wins [Photo gallery]

Homecoming was once again a happy one for Lawrence as sun shone down on parade participants and watchers before the football team defeated Conference III rival Hewlett, 36-20, last Saturday. more

10/16/13

A paper plate, bottles and other trash littered the shoreline of Hook Creek in North Woodmere Park.

Battling to keep the park clean

After noticing a significant amount of debris along the shoreline of Hook Creek, which flows through North Woodmere Park, Teri Schure said the waste was a problem prior to Hurricane Sandy and has only gotten worse. more

By Ann Friedman | 10/16/13

Storm water from Hurricane Sandy flooded the parking lot of the KeyFood supermarket in North Woodmere.

A new effort to control flooding

In parts of the Five Towns, heavy rain almost always means flooding, and in an effort to find solutions to the problem, Nassau County’s Department of Public Works has begun the process of commissioning a study, county officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/16/13 | 1 comment

The Five Towns Community Reconstruction program committee will hold a public forum to collect input from residents.

Five Towns CRP to host public meeting

On Thursday, the Five Towns Community Reconstruction Program committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway at 44 Frost Lane in Lawrence. more

10/15/13

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling star Robbie E. arm wrestled with Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise on Sunday.

Fun at the Five Towns Community Chest Fair [Photo gallery]

After being postponed in September due to inclement weather, the annual Five Towns Community Chest Fair began its three days in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park under sunny skies on Saturday. more

By Jeff Bessen and Ann E. Friedman | 10/12/13

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