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Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent. more

1/31/13

Dr. Larry Swanson, of Stony Brook University, said that high levels of nitrogen in the South Shore’s bays could be fueling the growth of potentially devastating algae, which robs saltwater of oxygen when it rots, killing marine life.

Study: South Shore bays are polluted

Research conducted by Stony Brook University and a nonprofit research group indicates that the South Shore’s Western Bays are polluted, and state officials acknowledged that implementation of a yet-to-be designed plan for combating the problem may take more than a decade to carry out. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/29/13

Support our schools — get involved in their budgeting

Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest. more

1/24/13

Raising the roof — and everything else

The way we live is always changing, and in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the way we think about our homes is changing, too. Many of us are thinking about raising them — literally rebuilding them higher. more

By Monte Leeper | 1/23/13

A tumultuous 2012, to say the least

If there had been only a presidential election, and no other major news events, in 2012, it still would’ve been a year to remember. more

1/3/13

The Key Food parking lot on Rosedale Road in North Woodmere at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29. The day Hurricane Sandy struck the Five Towns area.

Year in Review, October: Hurricane Sandy slammed Long Island’s South Shore

The superstorm called Hurricane Sandy surely went down as one of the U.S.’s most costly and crippling storms, ripping a $20 billion swath of destruction up the Eastern Seaboard. more

12/27/12

Don’t let Sandy be a holiday Grinch

The holidays are in full swing, the stores are bustling with holiday shoppers, moms are baking their traditional Christmas butter cookies, but not all seems right with the world — not in our … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/19/12

Storm damage can be from wind, flooding or a combination of both. A public adjuster can work with a homeowner to get the most out of their insurance coverage.

Do you need a public adjuster?

Superstorm Sandy left your home, your possessions, even your livelihood damaged. You’ve contacted your insurance company. Now what? Dealing with the aftermath of such a disaster is, to say the … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/13/12

Disaster-assistance workers prepare for another day of helping Hurricane Sandy victims at the recovery center now operating at Young Israel of Woodmere.

Where’s our money?

More than six weeks after Hurricane Sandy, residents of the Five Towns and other communities ask two questions more often than any others, according to Erroll Johnson, the director of the newly opened Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster-recovery center at Young Israel in Woodmere: “‘When can I get some money?’” Johnson said, “and ‘When can I get some more money?’” more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/12

Herald reporter Brian Croce, left, took a tour of Middle Bay with Michael Fehling, owner of Empire Kayaks in Island Park, middle, and Valley Stream Herald Editor Andrew Hackmack.

Happy ‘blue trails’ to you

As I glided in a yellow kayak across Middle Bay near Island Park on a recent Wednesday, I couldn’t help but think this was a perfect October morning to be on the water. The sun was still rising, but shining brightly — perhaps a little too brightly. I really wish I had brought sunglasses, I thought. It was rookie mistake, and I wasn’t even a first-time kayaker. more

By Brian Croce | 12/6/12

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