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A car drove through partial treated sewage on Rhame Avenue.
State of emergency issued for Bay Park, Baldwin
A state of emergency has been declared for certain homes in East Rockaway and Baldwin, according to Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, to help eliminate threats to public … more
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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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A garbage truck fire caught fire on Hampton Road.
Garbage truck catches fire in Oceanside
Oceanside Fire Department received a call for a garbage truck fire at 3550 Hampton Road on August 31 at 6:56 a.m. The units responded and the fire was extinguished. Hampton Road was closed for 45 … more
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Last Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that was aimed at speeding up the planned offshore wind development off Long Beach.
Hochul vetoes bill on Equinor cable in Long Beach
After months of discussion and back-and-forth between supporters and opponents of Equinor’s proposed offshore wind development, Gov. Kathy Hochul has reached a decision about the $3 billion … more
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Bosley pauses during his morning walk to catch some snowflakes on his tongue.
More snow covers Oceanside and Island Park [Photo gallery]
Just weeks after a big storm dumped more than a foot of snow on most of the south shore, another blizzard snowed residents in on Friday and was expected to continue well into the weekend. Heavy … more
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Bringing Halloween back to Oceanside
Because Hurricane Sandy hit at the very end of October, it dashed the hopes of many children to go trick-or-treating on Halloween. As Oceanside picks itself back up and rebuilds, resident John … 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
Oceanside School 8 teacher Stefanie Cook gave student Lara Rhatiga a hug as schools reopened on Tuesday after being closed for 10 days. Due to the damage at School 8, its students are attending classes at School 6.
After two weeks, it’s time for school
Both Oceanside and Island Park reopened the doors to their schools this week for the first time since Hurricane Sandy swept through the area. Things were not quite normal for all students, … more
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Rabbi Jeshayahu ‘Shai’ Beloosesky.
Meet the new Rabbi at Temple Avodah: Rabbi Shai
Rabbi Jeshayahu “Shai” Beloosesky is settling in with his new congregation after he was appointed the new rabbi at Temple Avodah, in Oceanside, the fourth rabbi in the history of the Reform … more
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