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A N.y. rising representive showed how the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant could be strengthened against future storms.

At last week’s third public forum on post-Hurricane Sandy reconstruction, residents of Bay Park and East Rockaway finally got to see a breakdown of where $6.5 million that was allocated for … more

2/14/14

Baldwin opens its arms — and doors — to East Rockaway students

John, Lionel, Ethel and Drew Barrymore. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and Jamie-Lee Curtis. Henry, Peter and Jane Fonda. Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave — and don’t forget Long Island’s own Baldwin … more

By Brian Croce | 11/21/12

Next Step teen missionaries touched up the Bethany Church windows with a coat of paint. Their traveling shower facility is at left.

A step in the right direction

It’s rare to find a teenager who, instead of spending summer days with friends or hanging out at the beach, is busy installing a water heater or repairing a roof, but that’s just what the young … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/10/13

Long Island Volunteer Center seeks help

There has been a lot of progress made in the rebuilding efforts since Hurricane Sandy hit Long Island in late October, but there is still work to be done. The Long Island Volunteer Center is in need of volunteers to help those impacted by the storm. more

12/21/12

FEMA rental assistance increased

The amount of temporary rental assistance available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for victims of Hurricane Sandy is increasing by 25 percent, according to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineloa). more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/8/12

Mangano creates Economic Recovery Task Force

Acknowledging that Hurricane Sandy’s multibillion dollar economic toll will hamper every facet of recovery while harming the fiscal stability of the region, Nassau County Executive Edward P. … more

11/12/12

Eric C.Y. Fang, from Perkins Eastman, seated, and Ed Zangrillo, chairman of the local N.Y. Rising Committee, addressed the crowd last week at the last public forum in a series of meetings.

‘Rising’ report goes to the top

Protecting the coastline, storm water management, the ability to respond quickly and efficiently in an emergency, stimulating the local economy and … more

By Mary Malloy | 5/8/14

Pre-apply for Sandy relief funds

Nassau County and New York State will again host a pre-registration assistance program this Saturday at three Nassau County Disaster Recovery Centers in Long Beach, Island Park and Seaford for Hurricane Sandy victims. more

4/19/13

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, met with Sens. Bob Mendenez, Cory Booker, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Mar. 11.

Action for Sandy victims

After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 3/18/15

An empty lot on West Boulevard is all that is left of their home as the Moran family waits for permits to rebuild.

Raising, rebuilding a battered community

Since Hurricane Sandy struck nearly two years ago, the landscape of hard-hit Bay Park has changed drastically. It is now an eclectic mix of small houses perched high atop newly poured cement … more

By Mary Malloy | 8/21/14

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