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As the northeast gets ready for a historic snowstorm, PSEG Long Island is getting ready. According to a release, PSEG Long Island has: · Scheduled all available personnel so they are ready to … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/26/15

Town of Hempstead officials canceled programs in advance of a major snow storm.

Hempstead Town cancels programs in advance of storm

Town of Hempstead officials canceled several programs and meetings in advance of a major snowstorm. Several programs and meetings spanning across departments slated for the next several days were … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/26/15

Snow started to fall early on Monday morning. By Monday evening, blizzard conditions were expected across Long Island. Above, commuters at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station at 8 a.m. on Monday.

Delays on most major highways; rails, buses operating on time for now

As of 9 a.m. on Monday morning, the Long Island Railroad is running on time, with all branches reporting good service on the MTA’s weather advisory page. The Nassau Inter-County Express bus line … more

By Brendan Murray | 1/26/15

Hurricane Sandy ripped across the South Shore on Oct. 29, 2012.

Remembering Hurricane Sandy

We had never seen a tempest the likes of Hurricane Sandy before, one so mammoth, so fierce, that it wiped out whole shoreline communities while leaving much of the rest of the Northeast in tatters, and in the dark. Sandy, which struck on Oct. 29, 2012, was nature in its most raw and unforgiving form. It was the nightmare before Halloween. more

10/29/14

Merokee Drive, near Newbridge Pond, flooded last week.

Rains cause heavy flooding in Bellmore-Merrick

Parts of Bellmore-Merrick were underwater last week, when a rainstorm of historic proportions caused flooding across the area. The National Weather Service issued flash-flood warnings for much of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 8/20/14

Prepare for a storm before it strikes

That time of the year is here again — the heart of hurricane season — and it’s important to take steps now to make sure you and your family are safe when the next storm hits. more

8/13/14

Trees, like the one pictured above on Walker Street, fell on power lines and cars after a downburst blew through south Bellmore.

Windstorm whacks south Bellmore

Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour wreaked havoc in south Bellmore last week, taking down trees and power lines across the area’s peninsulas. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/23/14

Nassau and Suffolk county officials gathered with leaders of the American Red Cross on Long Island last Friday in Bethpage to urge residents to prepare now for future severe storms. From left to right were Chris Kutner, co-chairman of the American Red Cross on Long Island’s Board of Directors; Joe Williams, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services; John Miller, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross on Long Island; Steve Bellone, Suffolk County executive; Ed Mangano, Nassau County executive; Craig Craft, commissioner of the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management; Scott Tusa, chief fire marshal of Nassau County.

Counties urge hurricane preparedness

Summer is almost here, and with it many of the benefits of living by the shore. But June also marks the beginning of the year’s hurricane season on the East Coast, and with memories of Sandy … more

6/4/14

Local Sandy groups to showcase rebuilding plans

The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program’s Baldwin, Freeport, Bellmore-Merrick, Seaford-Wantagh, and Massapequa planning committees will hold a public meeting on May 8 to showcase their final project proposals. more

5/2/14

A team of Herald reporters received second place for Community Service in the Local Media Association’s annual Editorial Contest. Among the winners were, from left, Alexandra Spychalsky, Scott Brinton, Mary Malloy and Alex Costello.

Heralds earn four honors in national contest

A team of six Herald editors and reporters –– Scott Brinton, Jeff Bessen, Alex Costello, Mary Malloy, Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky –– have taken second place for Community … more

4/16/14

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