Community Efforts
141 results total, viewing 121 - 130
“Who wants food?” said Bernadette Riordan, as she carved turkey and served hot meals at the end of Louisiana Street last Saturday. It was a brief respite for residents, including Riordan’s … more
Several hundred Oceanside residents — cold, angry and still without power — gathered at School 8 Friday morning to voice, and oftentimes scream, their disapproval of the efforts of the Long Island Power Authority and local politicians in the nearly two weeks since Hurricane Sandy devastated their homes and community. more
All Valley Stream schools will be open on Friday, Nov. 9, only the second day of classes in the past two weeks. more
After being closed for more than two weeks due to Hurricane Sandy, which included Election Day and Veterans Day,the Lawrence School District is reopening all of its schools Tuesday. more
Nearly 20,000 residents were without power in Elmont and Franklin Square after Hurricane Sandy tore across Long Island, toppling trees and power lines. As of press time, the number of outages in the … more
Nobody has been busier in East Meadow since the arrival of Hurricane Sandy than the East Meadow Fire Department. more
As Valley Stream residents continue to pick up the pieces left behind by Hurricane Sandy, so too are the local businesses, many of which had to close their doors for several days. more
Days after the Hurricane Sandy tore through Long Island, its effects were still being felt, from long gas lines to thousands without power, and people’s day-to-day lives were changed. more
A police officer and firefighter teamed-up to rescue a homeowner’s dog from a house fire in Lynbrook on the evening of Nov. 1 — a fire which may have started from a surge after the power was … more
South Shore residents are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy: fallen trees, downed power lines, scarce electricity and gasoline. In preparation for the storm, and in its … more
« Prev | 1 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.