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Signs taped to the walls of Kennedy High School’s cafeterias on Nov. 15 did not advertise club meetings or school events, as usual. Some featured a SpongeBob SquarePants character who, as it happens, bears the same the name as the hurricane that destroyed many students’ and teachers’ homes –– Sandy –– with a red line across the character’s picture. Most of the posters, though, promoted a special community dinner.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/20/12
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George Santos’ tenure as representative for New York’s 3rd Congressional District has accomplished nothing for his constituents, but the freshman does continue to attract controversy. He …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/28/23
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In the era of online shopping, Andrew Papandrew, a brick-and-mortar businessman who dedicated his life to the craft of jewelry-making and repair, finds himself a dying breed.
His store, nestled …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/31/24
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $37 million contract to a Bay Shore-based construction and engineering firm to begin the first phase of a long-awaited coastal protection project for the barrier island in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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By Ben Strack
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4/1/16
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Seemingly out of nowhere, a pickup truck hauling a landscaper’s trailer pulled up in front of the Brookside School in North Merrick. It was filled with cleaning and baby-care supplies, all neatly labeled, a gift from an anonymous donor. Bellmore-Merrick Central District officials said they believed the donation came from a district retiree.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/20/12
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At last week’s third public forum on post-Hurricane Sandy reconstruction, residents of Bay Park and East Rockaway finally got to see a breakdown of where $6.5 million that was allocated for …
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2/14/14
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The artwork of collagist and creator Michael Rubinowitz has been on display at the Sea Cliff Arts Council since the beginning of July. Rubinowitz lives in Manhattan’s Chelsea but his art studio …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/28/23
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The power was still out in many homes; the seawater was still in many homes. It was getting cold, and another storm was on the horizon. But even as Baldwin struggled against wave after wave of bad fortune, a second tide was rising. Community spirit — the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor — was helping Baldwin battle back.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/6/12
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A deadline is looming as a proof of loss form must be submitted to NY Rising on April 28 by insured homeowners who remain in need of assistance with their flood claims from Hurricane Sandy.
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By Vanessa Parker
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3/12/14
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The Valley Stream Historical Society held a LEGO competition for all ages at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration on July 16. Participants were asked to bring their LEGO creations to the competition in …
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By Juan Lasso
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8/6/23
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