South Shore residents have returned to their normal lives in the months since Hurricane Sandy, but many people’s thoughts are starting to turn to the potential for another big storm. Is it possible to stop the floodwaters that inundated coastal neighborhoods? they wonder.
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By Scott Brinton
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4/10/13
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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Hundreds of Island Park residents gathered at the Sacred Heart Church Parish Center — the only large building left with power and heat — on Nov. 8, the first public gathering since Hurricane …
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By Alex Costello
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11/16/12
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In response to the urgent need for coordinated federal and state aid and intervention resources, Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence), Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, and Town of Hempstead Councilmen Anthony Santino and James Darcy, in conjunction with the county’s Office of Emergency Management, and Young Israel of Woodmere, have joined efforts to establish a formal disaster recovery and relief information center at the synagogue.
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12/3/12
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Because Hurricane Sandy hit at the very end of October, it dashed the hopes of many children to go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
As Oceanside picks itself back up and rebuilds, resident John …
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By Alex Costello
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11/16/12
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More than a month after Hurricane Sandy brought the Long Beach post office’s operations in the city to a standstill, the facility reopened its doors on Monday, albeit on a limited basis.
The …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/3/12
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Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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Both Oceanside and Island Park reopened the doors to their schools this week for the first time since Hurricane Sandy swept through the area.
Things were not quite normal for all students, …
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By Alex Costello
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11/16/12
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Lawrence High School was one of five schools nationwide that were voted a grand prize winner among 30 finalists in a contest sponsored by the NBC television show “Smash” and Lowe’s the home improvement franchise.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/11/13
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The city will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Long Beach Boulevard on Friday to mark the completion of Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk, which was torn down after Hurricane Sandy.
Long …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/24/13
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