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Bristal Assisted Living will donate $25,000 worth of tickets towards comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s benefit performance on Dec. 19 at NYCB Theater in Westbury, … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/13/12

Insurance delays prolong the disaster

Hurricane Sandy attacked without mercy, leaving more than a million Long Islanders without power and wrecking tens of thousands of homes near the shoreline. Then a second disaster struck. more

12/13/12

Storm damage can be from wind, flooding or a combination of both. A public adjuster can work with a homeowner to get the most out of their insurance coverage.

Do you need a public adjuster?

Superstorm Sandy left your home, your possessions, even your livelihood damaged. You’ve contacted your insurance company. Now what? Dealing with the aftermath of such a disaster is, to say the … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/13/12 | 2 comments

Wheeler Avenue students Isabella Chungata and Michael Ott show some of the books that have been collected to give to schools damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Students collect books for damaged schools

Though Valley Stream’s school buildings fared well after Hurricane Sandy, that wasn’t the case everywhere on Long Island. Several schools in Oceanside, Island Park, East Rockaway, Long Beach and other coastal communities suffered significant damage. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/13/12

How to get your money

Late last month, Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino held a Town Hall meeting that gave residents the chance to speak to town officials in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In addition to … more

By Alex Costello | 12/13/12

Flood can’t stop temple’s relief efforts

While most of Valley Stream and its immediate surrounding communities did not suffer much flood damage during Hurricane Sandy in late October, not all homes and buildings made out unscathed. more

By Brian Croce | 12/12/12

The homeowners’ waste disposal area in Merrick is open, even though its canopy was torn apart in the storm.

Sandy cripples Hempstead Town facilities in Merrick-Bellmore

When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it severely damaged a number of Town of Hempstead facilities in the Bellmore-Merrick area. Repair work is under way, but it could be some time before they are up and running again. Particularly hard hit were the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, the Sanitation Department and the Merrick Senior Center. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/12/12

Global warming could bring us more Sandys

Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more

12/6/12

February break on the chopping block

While many South Shore schools were flooded or damaged and needed to close temporarily in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Valley Stream’s 14 schools escaped relatively unscathed. more

By Brian Croce | 12/5/12

Village employees worked about 3,600 hours of overtime after Hurricane Sandy, mostly to clear trees that fell in streets and on homes and cars.

Valley Stream storm costs top $400,000

The cleanup of Hurricane Sandy has cost Valley Stream more than $400,000 so far, but village officials expect that most of that money will be reimbursed by the state and federal governments. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/5/12

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