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City officials say this vacant home, at 160 E. Chester St., is among the 50 to 60 “zombie homes” in Long Beach.

The City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 4 to establish a new registry to identify, track and clean up abandoned properties in Long Beach, often referred to as “zombie homes.” The city said … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/13/18

The North Merrick school board seat became vacant after the May 15 election.

Wanted: One North Merrick School Board trustee

The North Merrick Board of Education is accepting applications from members of the public to fill a vacant board seat that has been open since May. more

By Andrew Garcia | 8/23/18

Lincoln Plaza has four vacant storefronts in a row. Architect Dov Hadas has proposed designing a mixed-use downtown area to reduce the prevalence of empty storefronts.

Exploring Oceanside’s storefront vacancy problem

“Oceanside isn’t exactly thriving,” said architect Dov Hadas, of Valley Stream. He listed what he believed are the sources of Oceanside’s commercial woes — poorly located municipal parking, and Town of Hempstead zoning and … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 12/29/17

Exploring Oceanside’s storefront vacancy problem

“Oceanside isn’t exactly thriving,” said architect Dov Hadas, of Valley Stream. He listed what he believed are the sources of Oceanside’s commercial woes — poorly located municipal parking, and Town of Hempstead zoning and … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 12/29/17

Exploring Oceanside’s storefront vacancy problem

g,” said architect Dov Hadas, of Valley Stream. He listed what he believed are the sources of Oceanside’s commercial woes — poorly located municipal parking, and Town of Hempstead zoning and … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 12/21/17

The Nassau County Fire Marshal is investigating a Nov. 21 fire at a vacant First Street home in Oceanside.

Firefighters respond to early morning blaze at vacant Oceanside home

The Oceanside Fire Department responded to an early morning blaze on Nov. 21 at a vacant home on First Street. The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s office said the fire was … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 11/21/17

Valley Stream officials to seek ‘zombie house’ grant money

Village officials are preparing an application to the Zombie Remediation and Prevention Initiative, announced by the New York state attorney general’s office in July, to obtain funding to deal with blighted properties. more

By Nick Ciccone | 8/10/16

A home at 2542 Ocean Ave., next to the White Whale restaurant, has sat vacant for several years.

Vacant homes plague Seaford Harbor

Hurricane Sandy may have hit Long Island three and a half years ago, but its presence is still felt in the Seaford Harbor neighborhood. Many homes are under construction, but others remain vacant and neighbors worry that in many cases, the owners have simply walked away. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/11/16

The Town of Hempstead approved the demolition of 60 Twisting Lane in Wantagh, a Levitt house that has sat empty for more than 10 years.

Wantagh home slated for demolition

A North Wantagh house that neighbors say has sat empty for at least a decade will be coming down. The Hempstead town board approved the demolition of 60 Twisting Lane at its meeting on March 29. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/5/16

A home on Joy Court, at the corner of Seaman’s Neck Road, has been abandoned for seven years.

Seaford residents fed up with vacant house

Joy Court in Seaford has two houses. Only one of them is occupied. Residents of the neighborhood are fed up with looking at a vacant, dilapidated house at 3766 Joy Court. The small street is one block south of Seaford High School, connecting Seaman’s Neck Road to Anita Lane. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/30/16