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Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

By Monte Leeper | 8/5/10

Shannon Mansfield, 2 1/2, slips and slides to keep cool in Lynbrook.

Dogs day of summer in East Rockaway, Lynbrook

The Herald asked local residents, “What did you do to keep cool during the recent heat waves that hit our area? Their photos told the story, from sprinklers to pool fun — and some are quite literally enjoying the “dog days of summ more

Mary Malloy | 8/4/10

Bellmore baseball team throws heat in regional divison

The Bellmore Heat, an independent under-11 travel baseball team, recently took first place in the National Junior Baseball League's 75-foot Regional Division for the spring, with a record of 11-2-1. more

7/29/10

Going natural to heat your house

Q. I want to change my home heating system to something that uses biomass, to save money and energy, but I’m not sure it would be allowed in this area. I’d want to burn wood chips, animal pellets or corn. What’s your take on this idea? more

Monte Leeper | 7/27/10

Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Chuck Joyce, left, was joined at the Sandel Senior Center, a designated cooling center —one of several that opened in Nassau County during last week's heat wave — by, from left, CERT volunteers Stuart Milworn and Ted Lowenthal, Mayor Mary Bossart, volunteer Morton Press, County Executive Ed Mangano, who is CERT-trained, and volunteers Beverly Lowenthal and Marcia Haber.

Village, county team up to keep local residents cool

During the heat wave last week, when triple-digit temperatures baked the entire tri-state area, Rockville Centre made sure its residents stayed comfortable, opening a cooling center at the Sandel Senior Center on South Park Avenue with the help of Nassau County officials and volunteers from the Civilian Emergency Response Team. more

Jennifer Gundersen | 7/14/10

Sydney Rosenberg cools off with some refreshing water at Masone Beach.

Beating the heat at Masone Beach in Island Park [Photo gallery]

With record-breaking temperatures last week, it's no wonder that more people have been coming out to Masone Beach in Island Park. Beach officials have said that 770 beach tags have already been … more

7/14/10

Residents are being told not to water their lawns by Long Island American Water.

Water restrictions in effect in Valley Stream

Temperatures are expected to top out in the high-80s for the next several days, a far cry from the 100 degree heat that hit Valley Stream earlier this week. more

Andrew Hackmack | 7/8/10

Allen Lavine of Baldwin, Herb Deitman of Bellmore and Ira Landman of Oceanside took a break from their bocce game in the 102-degree heat on Tuesday at Eisenhower Park.

Heat wave sweeps Long Island

Residents across Long Island's South Shore were dealing with sweltering heat this week, as temperatures exceeded the century mark on Tuesday and stayed in the high 90s on Wednesday. more

Mike Caputo and Meghan McCloskey | 7/7/10

Rockville Centre's Electric Department called on residents to conserve their use of power during the extreme heat the region will experience for the next three days.

Rockville Centre opens cooling center; asks residents to conserve power

In response to the extreme heat this week, the Village of Rockville Centre, in conjunction with the Nassau County Dept. of Emergency Management, opened a cooling center for the public on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Sandel Senior Center, 50 S. Park Ave. until 9 p.m. each evening. more

by Judy Rattner | 7/6/10

Going natural for home heating

Q. I want to change my home heating system to something that uses biomass, to save money and energy, but I’m not sure it would be allowed in this area. I’d want to burn wood chips, animal pellets or corn. more

Monte Leeper | 6/14/10