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A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Nassau County from Thursday night into midday Friday, when Tropical Storm Elsa is predicted to blow across the region, bringing with it high winds and …
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By Scott Brinton
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7/8/21
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The official start of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season is June 1 — next Tuesday. From now through November, we must be prepared for a storm to come out of nowhere and wreak havoc across Long Island, as Tropical Storm Isaias did last summer.
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5/27/21
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Opinions are mixed on a $3.3 million road raising and stormwater drainage project the Town of Hempstead has sent out to bid that will be paid with federal and state money through the Governor’s Office for Storm Recovery.
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/20/21
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At the turn of the 20th century, environmental protection meant preserving wilderness so future generations might know nature as the great environmentalists Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir knew it — bountiful and largely pristine. Some 120 years later . . .
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4/15/21
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Responding to a study showing that flood insurance premiums could increase to nearly five times what they are now, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice is looking to introduce legislation that will limit the …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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4/15/21
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Q. A few homes in my neighborhood are much taller. What are the rules for how tall a house can be — like how many floors, and what’s legal?
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By Monte Leeper
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2/18/21
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The heavy rain has caused some flooding in the Five Towns, especially on Branch Boulevard in Cedarhurst, while Atlantic Beach is OK, according to George Pappas, the village’s mayor. In the Hewlett and Woodmere area, roads are partially flooded, according to residents.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/10/20
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Q. My home has been under construction for a few years because we bought it as a flood-damaged property for a very low price. It’s our only chance at owning a home. It came with a permit from the previous owners, but . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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9/6/20
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With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm.
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7/10/20
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Nassau County officials are anticipating shovels to hit dirt for a Lawrence village flood mitigation project in the spring of 2020.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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12/5/19
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