News Features | Herald Community Newspapers

News Features

Featured Most recent

112 results total, viewing 41 - 50

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

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

Five Towns residents are invited to a public meeting of the Community Reconstruction program committee concerning projects and strategies.

Five Towns Community Reconstruction program committee 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

By Ann Friedman | 10/11/13 | 1 comment

The Nassau County Police Department Pipes and Drums band performed at the dinner.

Hurricane Sandy heroes recognized [Photo gallery]

The Inwood, Hewlett, Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Woodmere and Meadowmere Park fire departments were honored for their service during Hurricane Sandy at the Peninsula Kiwanis Humanitarian Night on Sept. 24. more

10/2/13

Nassau County's Office of Emergency Management will place a disaster response and relief trailer in the parking lot of the closed Number Six School.

Number Six School to house county relief trailer

The parking lot of the closed Number Six School at 523 Church Ave. in Woodmere will house a fully equipped Nassau County Office of Emergency (OEM) Management disaster response and relief trailer, county officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/23/13

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development should develop and fund a plan to shore up Nassau County’s South Shore against future flooding, said U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), John Cameron Jr., chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, center, and South Merrick homeowner Steven Zalewski.

Schumer calls for Nassau coastline plan

Sen. Charles Schumer called for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a comprehensive plan to protect Nassau County’s coastlines from future storm damage during a press conference in South Merrick on Monday. more

BRIAN RACOW bracow@liherald.com | 9/11/13

Lessons from “Frankenstorm: Investing for Future Power Disruptions,” is Lawrence resident John Licata’s new e-book. It focuses on the importance of preparing for the next huge disaster and advancing technology.

Preparing for the next big storm

After witnessing boats wash up on the front lawns of homes throughout the Five Towns and students from Lawrence High School forced out of their building and into Lawrence Middle School due to flooding from Hurricane Sandy, John Licata knew something had to change to prevent anything like that from ever happening again. more

By Ann Friedman | 9/4/13

Five Towns Learning Center and Five Towns Community Chest board members and staff held a barbecue to celebrate repairs made to the center after Hurricane Sandy.

Learning center in Inwood celebrates Sandy recovery

Inwood-based Five Towns Early Learning Center and Five Towns Community Chest in Woodmere joined together on July 29, as staff and board members of both civic organizations toured the refurbished premises of the Early Learning Center. The educational facility sustained severe damage during Hurricane Sandy. more

By Yitzchak Carroll | 8/21/13

Lawrence-based Motiva Enterprises paid for the renovation of the community garden after Hurricane Sandy. From left, Motiva Enterprises terminal manager Steve Moscarella and residents Lorraine Gogel and Ruth and Eddie Samuelson.

Planting seeds of recovery

Lorraine Gogel choked back tears as she pointed out the many still-vacant houses nearly 10 months after Hurricane Sandy destroyed almost all of the 89 residences in Meadowmere Park, where she has lived for the past 30 years. more

By Ann Friedman | 8/14/13

The Trade School Reunion Committee awarded 11 scholarships to Lawrence High School graduates.

Former ‘trade schoolers’ reunite in Lawrence

This year’s Trade School reunion at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence was successful, according to Inwood resident Annette “Pat” Jones, but attendance dipped. more

By Ann Friedman | 8/7/13

Firefighters from the Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Inwood and Woodmere fire departments extinguished a blaze at this house at 441 Argyle Road in Cedarhurst.

Fire damages Cedarhurst house

A fire that damaged a house at 441 Argyle Road in Cedarhurst on Aug. 2 is under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal, Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Chief John McHugh said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/5/13

« Prev | 1 … 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 … 12 | Next »

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