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During Hurricane Sandy, a 10-foot tidal surge raced up the canal that leads to Cammans Pond in south Merrick, scattering floating docks, personal watercraft and boats and causing flooding on local streets. Storm-drain flapper valves would have done nothing to stop that surge, said Brian Schneider, deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works.
Stopping the ocean in a hurricane –– or not
South Shore residents have returned to their normal lives in the months since Hurricane Sandy, but many people’s thoughts are starting to turn to the potential for another big storm. Is it possible to stop the floodwaters that inundated coastal neighborhoods? they wonder. more
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Almost a year after the completion of the Storm Drainage Improvement Project, West Boulevard, in East Rockaway, is still experiencing flooding. This photo was taken on Saturday, Jan. 13.
No end in sight for flooding in East Rockaway and Bay Park
As parts of East Rockaway and Bay Park continue to flood in heavy rainstorms, it’s clear to residents that the Nassau County Storm Drainage Improvement Project has yet to help them. more
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Nearly 150 people showed up at this year’s Mayor’s Golf Outing to support the Community Chest. Their generosity raised $30k for the local charity.
Community Chest receives $30,000 in donations
The heart of Lynbrook lies in the Community Chest — and it just got bigger. more
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Tom Suozzi has won the special election to replace former Congressman George Santos, flipping New York's 3rd Congressional District from Republican to Democrat.
Tom Suozzi makes a triumphant return to Congress
After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election … more
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Robert O'Brien clears snow from the front of his home on Rockaway Parkway in Valley Stream.
Another snow day [Photo gallery]
Snow began on the South Shore Thursday afternoon and continued through Friday, closing all schools in the area. more
Centre Avenue first graders showing off their love of literacy as they celebrate “Dress Like a Word Day” on Jan. 17.
East Rockaway students bring literacy to life
On Jan. 17, students at East Rockaway’s Centre Avenue School showed off their love of literacy as they celebrated “Dress Like a Word Day.” more
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Andrew Riggio, 11, helps clear snow from his parents' car in Valley Stream.
Snow continues to fall [Photo gallery]
Just as most of the snow from the last storm had melted, a winter storm moved across Long Island Thursday night and into Friday, dumping about a foot of new snow. more
the11518 founder Dan Caracciolo at a rally in East Rockaway recently.
the11518: Sandy spawns grassroots organization in East Rockaway
They say it takes a village — to raise a child, to get things done, and to hold each other up. The seven-month-old the11518 is such an organization. For now, the11518 is focused on helping … more
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Jake McNichols, left, and Rory Falbee enjoying the life-sized TARDIS replica at HurriCon, the benefit comic convention run by Bethany Congregational Church. Falbee’s favorite comic character is Harley Quinn, while McNichols is a Superman fan.
Benefit comic convention HurriCon is a super time
What do you get when you cross a comic convention with a hurricane aftermath story? HurriCon, of course. The seventh benefit comic convention at Bethany Congregational Church, in East Rockaway, last … more
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Five Towns native Maria Cavallo Benkirane coordinated a Hurricane Sandy relief effort that will have a variety of supplies in Cedarhurst on Sunday.
Trucking in some relief from Florida
After speaking to her family, who is dispersed between Cedarhurst, Long Beach, New York City and Port Washington, and then reading comments on Facebook and viewing random online videos of the destruction Hurricane Sandy wrought in her native area, Boca Raton, Fla. resident Mara Cavallo Benkirane became determined to help. more
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