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LONG BEACH, above, was inundated and much of its infrastructure destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, which pummeled the South Shore on Oct. 29, 2012.
With monster storms in mind, L.I. rebuilds
Hugh Mason, a Bellmore sheet metal worker, has learned to be patient. In Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, he and his family endured more than most. “I had 39 inches of water in my kitchen, all over my countertops,” Hugh recalled. more
Here's hoping Hillary runs, and wins
I’m glad Hillary Clinton lost in 2008. I worked hard for her. I raised money and I traveled to Iowa. I believed in her then. Now I believe she’s even better prepared than before. more
Kevin Reilly's storm-damaged home on Barnes Street is in the process of being elevated and repaired.
NY Rising makes major change to 50-50 payout plan
Facing pressure from state and local officials, New York Rising announced a major policy change on Thursday to part of its reimbursement formula that officials say has stalled the rebuilding process … more
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Paging the perfect gift? Make it a book.
I always give books as gifts, but my method of delivery has moved into the 21st century. No more hard-cover tomes wrapped and tied in holiday cheer. more
James Carver, left, said the reopening of the 5th Precinct "sends a message that we're here and we're serious about public safety here in Nassau County."
PBA prez cheers reopening of 5th Precinct
Nassau County Police P.B.A President James Carver met with the media on Monday to discuss the reopening of the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct. “I’m very happy they’ve … more
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The 5th Precinct building on Dutch Broadway in Elmont, which is being used as a lightly staffed community center, will reopen in 2015
5th Precinct to reopen
Two years after the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th and 5th precincts merged in the interest of saving money, officials have agreed to reopen the former 5th Precinct in Elmont. Nassau … more
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Democrat Kathleen Rice, right, the Nassau County district attorney, will represent the 4th Congressional District starting in January. She will succeed longtime Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy. Rice held 12 news conferences to discuss the issues during her campaign, like this one on gun control at her Garden City election headquarters in Garden City.
How Rice won the 4th C.D., despite Democratic losses
Republicans on Tuesday won control of many Democratic seats in Congress, but not Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s. more
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We can all just get along
Intolerance seems like an uncomplicated issue: Most rational people would agree it has no place in civil society. Yet it persists . . . more
Natasha Koplik, 19, of Wantagh, a member of the Nassau County Police Explorers, played a victim during a disaster-preparedness contest organized by the Nassau County Community Emergency Response Team and the Office of Emergency Management at the Four Towns Fire Training Center in Merrick on Sept. 21.
CERT volunteers prep for the next Big One
Sept. 21 was the 76th anniversary of the infamous Long Island Express of 1938, a massive Category 3 hurricane that slammed into the Island, New Jersey and much of New England with rare ferocity, killing 800 people and causing $308 million in damage (the equivalent of $4.8 billion today), including the destruction of 57,000 homes. more
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Among the Nassau County organizers of the People’s Climate March on Sept. 21 in New York City are, clockwise, from left, Matt Hynes, Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, Mike Turi, Dan Lamparter, Blake Brown and Bob Young.
The people taking it to the streets against climate change
Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin who represents part of Merrick, and Bob Young, an environmental activist from Merrick, are among the local organizers preparing for the People’s Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 21, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Columbus Circle in Manhattan. more
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