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The Variety Connection opened three days after Sandy hit the area and had supplies customers needed, owner Robert Wengrofsky said.

Overcoming the challenges of Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath has fatigued many, but with Hanukkah and Christmas on the horizon, area residents may welcome the chance to shed some of that storm-weariness by getting out of the house and going shopping. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/21/12

Relief items were sorted by volunteers for the fire departments and other organizations for distribution in the Five Towns and surrounding communities.

Trucking in aid from Florida

After learning from her family of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy, Five Towns native Maria Cavallo Benkirane knew she wanted to help. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/21/12

A community BBQ in East Rockaway

It almost seemed like a usual, sunny, crisp fall day — almost. Children were tossing a ball; plump burgers were sizzling on the grill; friends greeting … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/21/12

Tidal surges caused by Sandy pulled fish out of their natural habitat and landed them on Branch Boulevard.

Sandy tears up Branch Boulevard

Residents, like Teri Schure of North Woodmere, have been cut off from a valuable thoroughfare into the Five Towns as a tidal surge from Hurricane Sandy washed away part of Branch Boulevard that spans from Hungry Harbor Road to Peninsula Boulevard in Cedarhurst. more

By Ann E. Friedman | 11/21/12

Thanksgiving Tradition volunteers donated 200 turkey dinners to the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway.

Helping for the holidays

For the past 17 years, Woodmere Lanes Owner Nick Paxinos has been preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to St. Boniface Parish in Elmont and the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway, but this year he’s also planning to serve those who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy. more

By Ann Friedman | 11/20/12

Lynbrook waives fees for post-Sandy rebuilding

The Lynbrook Village Board has suspended fees for permits charged by the Building Department for 90 days in response to the vast damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The resolution went into effect on … more

11/21/12

Rockville Centre directs attention to those in need

With power restored to much of the village and most of the homes surviving Hurricane Sandy with little lasting damage, Rockville Centre residents and organizations turned their attention to people who were not as fortunate. more

By Aaron Axelson | 11/7/12

Rockville Centre schools attempt return to normalcy after hurricane

With power in each school and no serious physical damage done by Hurricane Sandy, the Rockville Centre School District opened for classes Wednesday. more

By Aaron Axelson | 11/7/12

While on duty checking up on locals in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, National Guard specialists Josh Brennan, left, and Brian McGee bumped into another fellow lifesaver, Buzz Lightyear, on Halloween.

Recovering from Sandy’s wreckage

Roughly one-third of East Meadow residents had braved the darkness for more than a week since Hurricane Sandy struck, as LIPA worked to restore power to Nassau County homes. more

By David Weingrad | 11/7/12

The Bertini’s basement had to be bailed out, with a lot of help from their friends.

East Rockaway reeling from Sandy

Two days after Hurricane Sandy barreled through the area, walking down West Boulevard in Bay Park was truly like walking in a war zone. Some residents were putting almost everything they owned on … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/7/12

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