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Begin the holidays with a generous heart

’Tis the season of holiday lights and holy nights, of children’s smiling faces, giddy gift-opening, half-price sales and the festive if frenetic bustle of store-to-store shopping. more

12/5/13

Hurricane preparedness — or life after Sandy

Well, we were warned. For many years, at the start of each hurricane season, the people of Long Island were reminded that a major hurricane could hit our area. more

8/28/13

Practice safe boating this summer

For many of us who live on the South Shore, warm weather is boating season more

5/30/13

Nonperishable food is part of an effective emergency preparedness plan.

Being ready to survive an emergency

Emergency preparedness is not the typical topic of discussion at the family dinner table, however after three storms in less than two years that ripped up trees, caused extensive damage to houses and communities, and resulted in two mandatory evacuations of Nassau County’s South Shore, it could be. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/2/13

A Valentine's Day fire displaced 33 residents and damaged apartments and businesses on Broadway in Hewlett.

Year in Review, February: Hewlett fire displaced 33 residents

On Valentine’ Day, the building at 1435-1441 Broadway in Hewlett was severely damaged after a fire began in one of the upstairs apartments. more

12/27/12

Happy Thanksgiving

Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more

11/23/12

Thanksgiving meals for those in need

Thanksgiving will have a different feel to it this year for many Long Island residents after Hurricane Sandy devastated thousands of homes in the area more than three weeks ago. more

By Brian Croce | 11/21/12

Fire damaged this house at 362 Persall Ave. in Cedarhurst. A mother and child escaped unharmed.

Fire damages Cedarhurst apartment

After awakening from an afternoon nap, a woman saw her apartment on fire on Nov. 7, and left the residence with one of her children, according to officials from the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/15/12

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is one of several organizations helping those in need in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Relief efforts in full swing

Thousands of Long Islanders had their homes and property destroyed during Hurricane Sandy and are now left to pick up the pieces. Fortunately for all, several nation organizations have been working around the clock in recent weeks to lend a helping hand. more

By Brian Croce | 11/14/12

Toiletries, flashlights, batteries, children’s clothing, toys, diapers, cleaning supplies, paper goods, utensils and kosher food are still in high demand in the Five Towns.

In Sandy’s wake, a surge of support

After seeing many people in the community with homes ruined and lives turned upside down in the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, Five Towns Community Chest Board President Steven Spiro said the organization was spurred into action. more

By Ann Friedman | 11/14/12

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