When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/14/13
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The Sunrise Senior Living Center of East Meadow will host its annual Alzheimer’s Mini Walk on Sept. 20, at 2 p.m.
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By Kelsie Radziski
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9/15/23
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For the third time since his first term in 2017, Republican Thomas McKevitt, a former Assemblyman, was re-elected to the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday night.
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By RACHELE TERRANOVA, NICOLE WAGNER & JORDAN VALLONE
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11/10/23
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Approximately 1.7 million people are cared for in nursing homes every year and it is estimated that a quarter of all Americans will receive long term care at some point in their lifetime. And yet, …
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3/25/24
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PFY, the organization formerly known as Pride For Youth, is set to host its annual Pride Gala on June 6.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/31/24
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An East Meadow family with deep ties to the East Meadow Fire Department, is continuing to support the efforts of youth involved in the department’s Junior Fire Company.
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By Jordan Vallone
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6/14/24
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Melanie Siegel Rubin’s south Merrick home was, like hundreds of homes across the South Shore, flooded when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29. Saltwater inundated the front entrance and back laundry room. She did not realize, however, that water had soaked through her plywood subfloor when her crawl space flooded.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/1/13
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The Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in East Meadow said goodbye to summer on Sept. 2, with its End of Summer Fest, which included various forms of entertainment for families and members of the church.
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By Jordan Vallone
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9/15/23
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Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park came alive with dogs and spirit on Oct. 29 for the annual “Barkfest.” As Long Island’s largest free pet costume contest and parade, pooches of all shapes, sizes and breeds came dressed up, for a chance to be named winner.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/10/23
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The East Meadow Parent Teacher Association Council and PTAs from the East Meadow school district community celebrated Founders Day on May 6.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/17/24
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