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Cars damaged in Sandy being brought into Belmont’s south lot.

Damaged cars taken to south lot at Belmont

Driving north on the Cross Island Parkway, it’s easy to pass Exit 14, which leads to an entrance to Belmont Park whose gates are locked most of the year. But drivers who have passed the exit since … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 12/12/12 | 2 comments

Mary Malloy/Herald East Rockaway Fire Cheif Steve Torborg read his report for October and November at Monday night’s village board meeting.

East Rockaway Board, department heads report on Hurricane Sandy

In their first official meeting since Hurricane Sandy hit, the East Rockaway Village Board, along with department and committee heads, publicly released their reports for October and November, … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/12/12

Lynbrook gets crystal-ized: Long Beach native Billy Crystal hosted a free screening of his upcoming film “Parental Guidance” at the UA Lynbrook 6 movie theater on Monday night for more than 1,000 Long Beach residents who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Pictured with Crystal was Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman.

Billy Crystal visits Lynbrook

Six weeks after Hurricane Sandy ripped through their community, destroying homes, cars and nearly everything else in its path, Long Beach residents got a chance to laugh on Monday night thanks to … more

By Brian Croce | 12/12/12

Concrete blocks are being used to shore up the dike after storm surges from Sandy brought more than feet of water over the embankment that protects the Back Lawrence community.

Patching up a breach in the dike

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. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/12

Inwood Country Club Membership Director Heidi Chriest’s one-story Long beach home was seriously damaged due to Hurricane Sandy. The club’s Employee Disaster Relief Effort has helped her financially.

Helping employees get back on their feet

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. more

By Ann Friedman | 12/12/12

Hurricane Sandy’s damage forced Alicia Dunn and her family to throw out everything that was in their one-story Long Beach home.

Coming to grips with what was lost

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. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/12

Since Sandy, Sani2 crews have collected more than 7,000 tons of trash — most of it by hand. The district’s extra efforts are gaining it support as a referendum on its dissolution approaches on Dec. 12.

Sani2 wins support after Sandy

They couldn’t have planned it, and they would wish it all away if they could, but there has been a distinct silver lining to the clouds Hurricane Sandy brought to Baldwin — at least as far as Sanitary District Two is concerned. more

By Chris Connolly | 12/6/12 | 1 comment

Historian Art Mattson compared the two tragedies that took place in Long Beach. At left, a portrait of the wreck of the Mexico, and at right, a photo of the broken boardwalk after the storm.

Disaster, 175 years apart

I was on a mission a few days after Sandy hit when I drove down to Lincoln Boulevard in Long Beach. I wanted to compare the current storm scene to a painting I own of a storm and shipwreck at … more

By Art Mattson | 12/6/12

Lynbrook residents Joe Lores and his son, Mikey, worn the proper clothing when they helped clean out an East Rockaway relative’s home days after the storm.

Bay Park Sewage Plant operational

The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant is back to being fully operational, according to Nassau County Department of Public Works spokesman Mike Martino, after being severely damaged from Hurricane … more

By Brian Croce and Mary Malloy bcroce@liherald.com and mmalloy@liherald.com | 12/6/12 | 1 comment

Former Rockville Centre resident raises funds for Sandy relief

Jenna Luvin, a former village resident, coordinated an event in Colorado on Nov. 30 to raise money for the Breezy Point Disaster Relief Fund. more

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