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Remember Irene? Be prepared — it's hurricane season

Last August, Tropical Storm Irene hit Long Island hard, ravaging neighborhoods across the South Shore. There was massive flooding, thousands of downed trees and widespread property damage. more

8/9/12

The Red Cross: across the street, across the country, across the world

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene last August, the Red Cross provided shelter for some 5,000 displaced Long Islanders. more

3/8/12

The upstairs gym at the Red Cross shelter at Nassau Community College was packed with evacuees by Saturday afternoon.

Seeking Shelter

Thousands of people fled to the shelter that Nassau County and the Nassau County Red Cross set up for residents evacuated from the South Shore. These photos were taken late Saturday afternoon in … more

8/27/11

Nassau County has predetermined routes for evacuation in case of hurricanes. Follow the routes listed here if you need to evacuate.

Nassau County evacuation routes

In case of evacuation, Nassau County has set up Nassau Community College, SUNY Farmingdale and Locust Valley High School as evacuation centers for Hurricane Irene. Residents on the South Shore should … more

8/26/11

How to help the Japanese earthquake relief effort

The earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan two weeks ago has left thousands without shelter, food or water or in need of medical care. U.S. relief agencies such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been assisting, but they rely on donations to fund the effort to get the Japanese people what they need. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/23/11

There is no doubt: CPR and AEDs save lives

On Feb. 3, Doug Oggeri suffered a massive heart attack after shovelling snow. Thankfully, his 18-year-old daughter, Colleen had learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the Police Athletic League. more

2/24/11

Summer can be cool if we all follow the rules

Recent drowning deaths on Long Island have prompted local officials to focus on water safety at our beaches, bays and public pools and to remind private pool owners of regulations already in place. more

7/1/10

Red Cross volunteers at the scene of a house fire in Westbury.

Providing food, shelter and hope

Mention the Red Cross and most people conjure images of volunteers assisting people in natural disasters. Perhaps less known is the work they do at the local level, mainly responding to families who … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 5/6/10

Local leaders and emergency personnel discussed the next big Long Island storm

Are we prepared for the next big storm?

Little more than a month after a storm that ranked among the largest in Long Island’s history, some local legislators gathered at Adelphi University on April 15 to ask, Are we prepared for the next big storm? more

Matthew Hampton | 4/21/10

Long Beach letters

Keep curling clean in LB To the Editor: It is wonderful to see that the popularity of curling in the 2010 Winter Olympics brought the sport back to the Long Beach Ice Arena ("Stones and … more

3/11/10

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