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Joplin's hearts are with our East Coast neighbors
Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired. more
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Long fueling lines were a problem in Nassau County after Hurricane Sandy.
Town: Fueling stations must carry generators
A law passed by the Town of Hempstead on Jan. 22 requires fueling stations within the township to carry back-up generators capable of powering its fuel pumps during power outages. more
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Swingbelly's, the LBSA, Skudin Surf and Surf for All are working together to provide free Thanksgiving meals to families at the Ice Arena.
Long Beach community coming together on Thanksgiving
Although the power was turned on in most parts of the city over the last week, there are still many residents who are displaced because their homes are uninhabitable or remain without power and … more
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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
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Mold growing on a home's wall.
Mold, a threat to your home –– and health
Melanie Siegel Rubin’s south Merrick home was, like hundreds of homes across the South Shore, flooded when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29. Saltwater inundated the front entrance and back laundry room. She did not realize, however, that water had soaked through her plywood subfloor when her crawl space flooded. more
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Added locations for for food and drink distribution
Nassau County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross have added new locations for the distribution of food and drinks to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Locations are subject to … more
Tax relief for Sandy victims
The Nassau County Legislature passed a resolution on Monday to adopt the state’s Superstorm Sandy Tax Assessment Relief program, clearing the way for residents to apply for tax refunds on … more
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According to FEMA, the partial shutdown of the federal government could impact some of the agency's Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.
Gov't shutdown could impact Sandy efforts
According to Federal Emergency Management Agency officials, the partial shutdown of the federal government could impact some of the agency’s Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, though previously … more
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Long Beach Medical Center, pictured in May with its heating system temporarily outside the building, has yet to set a reopening date.
LBMC’s long road to recovery
More than seven months after Hurricane Sandy damaged the Long Beach Medical Center — flooding the basement, destroying equipment and rendering the hospital inoperable — hospital officials have … more
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Meeting June 16 on FEMA’s reopening of Sandy flood insurance claims
Tuesday, June 16, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Long Beach Hotel, 405 East Broadway, Long Beach more
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