Keyword: 'flooding' | Herald Community Newspapers

How can we prevent flooding? Surge-barrier gates.

Last December, I was joined by other elected officials in calling for surge-barrier gates to be installed on the South Shore to prevent nuisance and major flooding in Nassau County. Surge-barrier gates would . . . more

8/10/17

Park Avenue flooded after heavy rainfall hit the South Shore of Nassau County Friday morning.

Heavy rain causes flooding in Long Beach

Heavy rainfall that began on Friday morning consumed Nassau County’s South Shore and flooded some streets in Long Beach. A flood advisory was in effect for eastern Nassau County until 2:45 p.m., … more

By Bridget Downes | 7/7/17

A snow emergency will be declared in Long Beach at 10 p.m. on Monday to allow residents to move their cars from the streets and stay out of the way of snow plow operations.

Long Beach to declare snow emergency

With all of Long Island under a Blizzard Watch from late Monday into Wednesday, the city of Long Beach said it is declaring a snow emergency as crews prepare to respond to the storm and temporary … more

By Bridget Downes, Anthony Rifilato and Scott Brinton | 3/13/17

Closed doors shut out trans students

Imagine you’re the parent of a transgender child attending public school. You and your child have already had more than your share of grief, knowing that you live in a culture that doesn’t always understand or welcome difference . . . more

3/10/17

Kerrigan Street flooded during high tide around 4 a.m. on Jan. 24.

Nor'easter caused flooding and road closures in Long Beach

A nor'easter that roared up the East Coast Monday into Tuesday slammed Long Island's South Shore overnight, flooding low-lying streets, downing trees and causing scattered power outages. Heavy … more

By Bridget Downes and Scott Brinton | 1/24/17

A tree fell on a parked car on Wycoff Avenue in Bellmore during Monday night's nor'easter.

Nor'easter batters Nassau County's South Shore with high winds, rain

A nor'easter that roared up the East Coast Monday into Tuesday slammed Long Island's South Shore overnight, flooding low-lying streets, downing trees and causing scattered power outages. Heavy … more

By Scott Brinton | 1/24/17

South Shore under high wind, flood warning; schools canceling activities

Long Island’s South Shore will be under a flood and high wind warning on Monday into Tuesday as a nor’easter churns up the Atlantic Coast, according to the National Weather Service. Residents can … more

By Scott Brinton | 1/23/17

Sunday Storm Update

Forecast for Nassau County's South Shore Sunday: Tropical storm conditions expected. Gusts as high as 46 mph possible Sunday night. more

9/4/16

Paying it forward for Louisiana

Communities across Long Island are working to “Pay it Forward” for Louisiana. When Hurricane Sandy hit people from all over the country came to Long Island to help us. For many it was the … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/27/16

Helping traumatized Louisianians

Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, southern Louisiana, where memories are still raw, is once again suffering through devastating flooding . . . more

8/24/16