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**PRESS START SLIDESHOW ABOVE THIS IMAGE TO VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS** Leading the Presentation of Colors, George Schuchman a Navy Veteran from Post 854 guides fellow veterans and boy and girl scouts around the memorial to start the ceremony.
Valley Stream Sept. 11 Ceremony [Photo gallery]
Valley Stream marked another anniversary of the September 11th attacks with a memorial service at Hendrickson Park. The 9-11 memorial at the park features a recovered steel beam and two Survivor … more
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Pilot Larry Arken and Christina Daly after their flight.
Geico Skytypers Air Show Preview [Photo gallery]
The Geico Skytypers took a member of the Herald team up into their planes for a preview of what they will be doing during the Jones Beach Airshow this weekend. more
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The city sent a letter to various federal agencies this week asking them to address the findings of a report that found a lack of remediation in Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy.
City calls on feds to address concerns at Channel Park
In the wake of a study released by ERASE Racism last week that raised concerns about health and safety issues at the Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy, the city sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery this week calling on those agencies to address the report’s findings. more
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The system of dunes, berms and jetties will protect approximately seven miles of Long Beach Island's coast from future storms. (Photo courtesy Jason Belsky)
Army Corps project set to begin this spring
Construction on Long Beach Island’s long-awaited coastal protection project will begin this year, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a $209 million project partnership agreement with the city and the state. more
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Heron Street resident Nan Beilinson in front of the eroding bulkheads last month. She said she hopes that a uniform bulkheading project and other flood mitigation measures move forward quickly. Photo by Kristie Arden/Herald
Recent flooding a reminder of the city’s vulnerability
More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach residents have expressed frustration with recent flooding, especially after last week, saying that a number of mitigation and resiliency … more
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Tommy Van Bellinghen, 10, holds his inhalers for his asthma. Mold, including the white patch on the ground beside him, is growing in the family basement.
Another try for Sandy recovery help
With the federal and state governments urging victims of Superstorm Sandy to have their insurance claims reviewed, at least one Baldwin resident said she would reapply for aid. Terry Van … more
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Mayor Kennedy announced plans to build an emergency management center.
Freeport to build Emergency Management Center
Just like the Boy Scouts, the Village of Freeport lives by the motto “be prepared.” On Tuesday, Aug. 25, Freeport Mayor Robert T. Kennedy announced that the village would build a state of … more
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Engineer Andrew Braum, who lives in Wantagh, inspected many South Shore homes after Hurricane Sandy, and said some of his reports were later altered.
Engineer fighting for Sandy victims
After Hurricane Sandy struck, engineers visited thousands of damaged homes on the South Shore to evaluate the damage and determine whether the storm had caused structural damage — decisions … more
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The Lynbrook "Tumblers" competed at the State Old Fashioned Drill in Merrick. Fire departments from all over Nassau County will compete in similar events in Rockville Centre on July 25.
Firefighters to participate in County parade, drill
Rockville Centre will be hosting fire departments from across the area for the 2015 Nassau County Parade and Drill Tournament on Saturday, July 25. more
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Information meeting on FEMA’s reopening of Hurricane Sandy flood insurance claims
Members of Washington, DC-based firm of Weisbrod Matteis & Copley, including August Matteis, who have extensive experience in flood insurance litigation as it relates to natural disasters, will … more
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