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The Bay Park sewage plant in East Rockaway is one of three wastewater treatment facilities that will be maintained and operated by United Water.

Promising to save taxpayers $233 million over the next 20 years, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a partnership with United Water on Monday to manage and operate the county’s three … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/2/14

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

Hewlett Harbor village is rebuilding its infrastructure in order to stop the flooding along Pepperidge Road, above. Larger drainage pipes could be installed in the area as part of the process.

Small villages focus on big problems

Hurricane Sandy rebuilding talk often swirls around larger communities, but the smaller Five Towns villages of Hewlett Harbor and Hewlett Neck are also seeking to mitigate the damage caused by flooding. more

By Vanessa Parker | 5/28/14

Thanksgiving Tradition volunteers donated 200 turkey dinners to the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway.

Helping for the holidays

For the past 17 years, Woodmere Lanes Owner Nick Paxinos has been preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to St. Boniface Parish in Elmont and the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway, but this year he’s also planning to serve those who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy. more

By Ann Friedman | 11/20/12

The show must — and will — go on for Island Park Theatre Group!

Island Park Theatre Group is back with their production of Smokey Joe's Cafe after Mother Nature put plans for the production on hold last fall. more

By Mary Malloy | 4/18/13

Five Towns NY Rising Community Reconstruction projects are moving forward, officials said. Above on the right is a completed bioswale, on the left is one under construction.

Storm recovery projects moving forward

Agreements with three subrecipients, the municipalities that will help administer the NY Rising Community Reconstruction projects for a trio of Five Towns-related infrastructure projects, were signed on March 3, along with 23 other such projects on Long Island. There are currently a dozen subrecipients connected with all 26 Long Island projects. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/11/15

Homeowners continue repairing their home that were damaged in Hurricane Sandy. Meadowmere Park residents Joyce Roman, and her son, Jerry, 11, in the renovated kitchen of their West Avenue house.

Overcoming the post-Sandy struggles

Homeowners in communities such as Meadowmere Park and Inwood continue to rebuild and repair their homes nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy. more

10/1/14

Felipe Plaza, top, handed cleaning supplies to Inwood resident Ralph Cancelliere that were provided by Five Towns Community Chest and collected at the Five Towns Community Center a few days after Sandy struck.

Neighbors helped neighbors when Sandy struck

Three years ago this week, Hurricane Sandy struck the Five towns with so much wind and water that its aftermath continues to raise issues and concerns for residents and business owners. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/28/15

Elevating homes closest to the water are one of the proposed Community Reconstruction Program project. Above, a raised house in Meadowmere Park.

Five Towns project plans presented

As final plans for the state’s NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program have been submitted for approval, Anne Fenton was named the program’s spokeswoman late last month. more

By Vanessa Parker | 5/7/14

Pets need post-Sandy help, too

Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/21/12

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