It began as a 19th century summer community in what is known as Back Lawrence. However, the Isle of Wight section of homes in the village has 21st century problems.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/12/12
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For Inwood Country Club Membership Director Heidi Chriest, getting back on her feet since Hurricane Sandy hit has been a lot easier thanks to the Employee Disaster Relief Effort, a collection of contributions made by the club’s members.
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By Ann Friedman
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12/12/12
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East Rockaway High School suffered extensive damage and lost a lot of equipment in Hurricane Sandy, including in its weight room, where students worked out …
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By Brian Croce
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12/12/12
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Her job is to be organized. Daily lesson plans, exams throughout a marking period and knowing how her students are progressing were all part of Lawrence High School science teacher Alicia Dunn’s life for the past 30 years.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/12/12
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Hurricane Sandy left very little undamaged in its wake more than six weeks ago and that includes the country clubs in the Five Towns area.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/12/12
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More than six weeks after Hurricane Sandy, residents of the Five Towns and other communities ask two questions more often than any others, according to Erroll Johnson, the director of the newly opened Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster-recovery center at Young Israel in Woodmere: “‘When can I get some money?’” Johnson said, “and ‘When can I get some more money?’”
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/12/12
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The South Side Girls’ and Boys’ varsity soccer teams came together Dec. 8 to help raise money and provide relief from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy.
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12/12/12
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With facilities in Long Beach still unavailable due to damage from Hurricane Sandy, Mercy Medical Center will hold the Long Beach Medical Center Breast Cancer and Breast Health Support Group meetings at its facility in Rockville Centre.
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12/12/12
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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.
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By Brian Croce
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12/12/12
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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.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/12/12
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