All of Long Island is now under a Tropical Storm Warning, as Isaias churns up the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm is on track to strike the Carolinas with 70 mph …
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By Scott Brinton
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8/3/20
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Hofstra University and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery are partnering to provide environmental education to Long Island communities through a certification program.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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2/20/20
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Alice Cooper is back on tour.
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11/22/19
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While Nassau County legislators may be divided on many issues, they recently made it clear that they agree on the importance of protecting Long Island’s wetlands.
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9/27/19
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Nearly seven years after Superstorm Sandy struck on a late-October night, Long Island communities are still rebuilding. Homes are up in the air . . .
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9/20/19
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Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . .
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9/13/19
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In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes.
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7/18/19
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Q. I’ve been reading about new homeowners who applied for solar panels and found out they unknowingly bought a home that needs to be raised. What a mess! However, I really can’t get a grasp on the scope of the problem and which homes are affected.
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By Monte Leeper
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2/15/19
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Roughly 50 residents filled East Rockaway High School’s gymnasium for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s open-house presentation on Dec. 12, at which GOSR representatives shared details …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/20/18
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For 12 of the 18 years I served in the Senate, George H.W. Bush loomed large on the national scene, first as a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan, and then as president during one of the most turbulent periods . . .
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12/14/18
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