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Community gardens nourish our neighborhoods

Improving the environment doesn’t always entail a big undertaking. It can start small, with local, eco-friendly initiatives like . . . more

By Michaelle Solages | 11/16/23

Phil Kingsbury, of Wantagh, in 2017 on the Wantagh Parkway mixed-use path that leads to the Ocean Parkway Greenway. On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo announced a 10-mile, $16.2 million extension of the greenway.

Governor: Ocean Parkway Greenway to get 10-mile, $16.2M extension

The Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway, a path that extends east of Jones Beach for bicyclists, runners and walkers, is expected to get a 10-mile, $16.2 million extension by 2021, according to Gov. … more

By Scott Brinton | 10/2/19

Kevin O’Hara, first assistant chief instructor of the Nassau County EMA Academy is pulled from by two Rockville Centre firefighters at the county’s water rescue drill hosted by Atlantic Beach Rescue on Aug. 18.

Atlantic Beach Rescue squad hosts water rescue training

The all-volunteer Atlantic Beach Rescue hosted the Nassau County EMS Water Rescue Exercise for the 10th consecutive year on Aug. 18. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/29/19

Congress must renew the Zadroga Act

After the World Trade Center collapsed in a fireball on Sept. 11, 2001, a cloud of toxic dust enveloped Lower Manhattan. That dust contained a witches’ brew of cancer-causing agents . . . more

7/15/15

Hewlett Happenings student columnist Alison Hagen.

Changes and new trees take root

Once again spring is here, bringing bright colors and sunshine — at least one can hope. After a long winter, the Hewlett-Woodmere community is definitely ready to warm up for new beginnings. more

By Alison Hagen | 4/16/15

Hewlett-Woodmere students planted trees in the school district’s community garden in Hewlett that will be replanted in Grant Park. From left were Ethan Davidov, Reiner Scherzinger and Ben Davidov, with master gardener Kathy Gaffney last Saturday.

Hewlett-Wwoodmere students plant, and learn

Education and restoration are the main components of the tree-replanting program undertaken by teachers and students in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District at its community garden. more

By Vanessa Parker | 4/16/15

In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.

Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/13

For Sandy victims, promises aren't enough

More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened. more

3/7/13

The weather is expected to be perfect for the Endowment Fund’s first-ever Fall Harvest Festival.

Raising Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools Endowment Fund’s profile

Though fall is the beginning of the end of warm weather, the Hewlett-Woodmere Public School Endowment Fund is seeking to heat up its activities and raise money for its cause through its inaugural Fall Harvest Festival this Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Woodmere Middle School. more

JEFF BESSEN | 10/27/11

With band mates, other students, teachers, parents, Woodmere Middle School eighth grader Oren Mizrahi cut the ribbon on the Grower’s Market at Grant Park in Hewlett.

Trying to get back to the farm

On a farm fresh day that featured a cool breeze, the Long Island Grower’s Market opened in the upper parking lot of Nassau County’s Grant Park in Hewlett, last Friday. more

JEFF BESSEN | 6/9/11

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