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Vinny Centauro, left, and Gina Centauro, right, reveal the renovations they completed on Gina’s sister Dina Cantone’s house in Franklin Square.

Rescuing Families remodels house for disabled woman

Franklin Square-based nonprofit Rescuing Families renovates home for local resident. more

Rei Wolfsohn | 4/12/24

Q. I just bought a house that needs a lot of attention. It has little if any insulation, a sagging first floor, cloth-covered wiring with only a few three-pronged outlets that I doubt are grounded, and water stains in the ceilings. I’m thinking . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 5/15/21

Renovate or tear down?

Q. I just bought a house that needs a lot of attention. It has little if any insulation, a sagging first floor, cloth-covered wiring with only a few three-pronged outlets that I doubt are grounded, and water stains in the ceilings. more

By Monte Leeper | 5/16/20

Renovations, permits and taxes

Q. There’s a lot of renovation going on around us, and I don’t see one permit sign or window sign. One neighbor told me he didn’t want his taxes to go up, so he’ll get a permit if he gets caught or when he sells. Isn’t that taking a chance? more

By Monte Leeper | 4/6/18

‘Communication changes everything’

Q. This isn’t a question, but rather an observation. Now divorced, my husband and I started our home repair/renovation three years ago and in the process learned a lot about people, including each other. more

By Monte Leeper | 5/19/17

An artist’s rendering of the building shows that the façade will feature thousands of aluminum fins.

Crews begin renovating Coliseum facade

East Meadowites driving along Hempstead Turnpike or Charles Lindbergh Boulevard recently may have noticed fresh black paint coating the sides of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Earlier this month, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/14/16

News crews got a glimpse of the empty bowl of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is under construction.

Behind the scenes at Nassau Coliseum

Standing on what New York Islanders fans knew as the ice level of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Peter Wang — a design director for Gensler, a Manhattan-based architectural firm — … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/6/16

Construction began at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in nearby Uniondale, in November. The initial work is being done inside the arena.

Coliseum opening may be pushed to early ’17

While construction continues at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said that the renovated arena might not reopen until early 2017.The renovation is being … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/13/16

The field at H. Frank Carey High School, as well as the others at each of the school buildings, includes a picture of the schools’ mascot in the centerfield.

Bond work progresses at Sewanhaka

The summer months at Sewanhaka Central High School District have been filled with excitement as some of the renovations approved as part of the district’s May 2014 bond referendum are nearing … more

9/3/15

Dr. Ralph Ferrie, Ed.D., Sewanhaka CHSD Superintendent

What’s new in the Sewanhaka School District

As we approach the upcoming school year, we will be celebrating the 87 years of instruction in the Sewanhaka Central High School District. Before our students arrive this month, our professional … more

By Dr. Ralph Ferrie, Ed.D., Sewanhaka CHSD Superintendent | 9/3/15