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South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.

Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy

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. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/13

For a century and a half, the Calvary Protestant Church in Baldwin has been a cornerstone, providing solace, guidance and support to generations of area residents. This month it celebrates 150 years.

Celebrating 150 years of Calvary Protestant Church in Baldwin

Discover the heart of Baldwin at Calvary Protestant Church, a cherished haven for spiritual renewal and community solace. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/3/24

Mold, a threat to your home –– and health

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. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/1/13

Robert Granoff of Baldwin received the 5 Star Award from George Schieren (Co-Chair MSSN Advisory Board) and Sharon McMackin (Volunteer Coordinator).

Saluting selfless service at Mount Sinai South Nassau

Mount Sinai South Nassau celebrates local heroes at 68th anniversary luncheon by honoring volunteers for decades of compassionate service more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/3/24

I resolve to make no resolutions this year

No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week. more

Mary Malloy | 1/4/10

Mary Malloy's Column, "Writing on the Wall" won first place in its circulation category for "Best Column Writing" for 2010 by Suburban Newspapers of America.

I lived in the world B.C.

Thank you, everyone, for your congratulatory calls and emails to me for this column taking first place in its category of “Best Column Writing” in the Suburban Newspapers of America contest for 2010. This week, I’m re-running one of my favorite columns that ran in March, 2009. more

Mary Malloy | 3/30/11

Added locations for for food and drink distribution

Nassau County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross have added new locations for the distribution of food and drinks to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Locations are subject to … more

11/5/12

Carl Fischer, a musician from Baldwin, performed the national anthem at Yankee Stadium on April 21.

Baldwin musician knocks it out of the park with trumpet solo performance

Carl Fischer is used to playing his trumpet in front of an audience of thousands. But his performance on April 21 was particularly sentimental. more

By Ben Fiebert | 5/28/23

Logan and Evan Bogdanowicz sitting on Santa’s lap at Gala Fresh last Sunday.

Free pictures with Santa at Gala Fresh

Dozens of kids gathered at Gala Fresh last Sunday to take pictures with Santa. more

By Ben Fiebert | 12/15/23

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