The Committee to Help Oceanside Restore After Sandy is up and running. While its acronym, CHORAS, might not be familiar, many of the names of those on the volunteer committee — instituted to make …
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A task force mandated by President Barack Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and charged with developing a strategy for rebuilding areas damaged by the devastating storm has issued a report …
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The most stunning image I saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was a YouTube video of a huge carp hanging from a pole in the parking lot of the Woodmere Middle School on Peninsula Boulevard.
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In the wake of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last Saturday that the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant will see at least $730 million in upgrades thanks to funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state government, residents are now hopeful that they will soon be rid of the loud, annoying noise of generators and the overpowering smell of sewage at Nassau County’s largest waste facility.
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Part four in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand of Merrick, whose All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach was all but destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, finds hope in the stories that pet owners tell in the superstorm’s aftermath.
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Spring is in our sights and we’re sure ready for its embrace. The arrival of St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday always is a welcome harbinger of the season. Enjoy some of the lively parades nearby, even a concert, and certainly bring St. Patrick’s Day into your home with some tasty Irish cuisine. Favorites include corned beef and cabbage, and, of course, soda bread.
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By Karen Bloom
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3/13/24
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“When the terrorists attacked, Bob suited up. And, like so many brave first responders, raced toward the danger to save and search for others.”
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2/16/24
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Union Rags wins!
[Photo gallery]
A gallery of the Herald's images from Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
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Photos by Christina Daly
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6/9/12
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order on Monday, Nov. 5 which provides for any voter in Nassau County who was displaced by Hurricane Sandy to vote by affidavit ballot at any poll site in New …
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By Alex Costello
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11/5/12
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New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy.
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STAFF REPORT
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4/20/24
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