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Island Harvest and the American Red Cross have joined forces to provide services during the storm.

Island Harvest partners with American Red Cross

With a crippling winter storm hanging in the balance, Island Harvest Food Bank, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide storm-related emergency food services to Long Island residents. more

By Vanessa Parker | 1/27/15

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

Practice safe boating this summer

For many of us who live on the South Shore, warm weather is boating season more

5/30/13

Bernard Rader, 89, with his wife, June, in the East Meadow Public Library as he retold his story of being a prisoner of war during World War II.

A POW comes to East Meadow

East Meadow residents were recently treated to a little-known chapter of history, when World War II veteran Bernard Rader visited the East Meadow Public Library on Jan. 23 to tell his story of being a prisoner of war. more

By David Weingrad | 1/30/13

Tim Leahy, the Village of Valley Stream highway superintendent, cut through a tree that had smashed through power lines on Emerson Place in Valley Stream.

Long Island rebuilding in Sandy's wake

The superstorm called Hurricane Sandy will surely go down as one of the U.S.’s most costly and crippling storms, ripping a $20 billion swath of destruction up the Eastern Seaboard, and Long Island’s South Shore was front and center amid the tumult as Sandy’s northern end lashed communities from Bellmore to Valley Stream and from Long Beach to Rockville Centre. Now, after the flooding and the fires, the anxiety and fear, the South Shore must slowly rebuild, one home, one school, one business at a time. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/31/12

Remember Irene? Be prepared — it's hurricane season

Last August, Tropical Storm Irene hit Long Island hard, ravaging neighborhoods across the South Shore. There was massive flooding, thousands of downed trees and widespread property damage. more

8/9/12

The Red Cross: across the street, across the country, across the world

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene last August, the Red Cross provided shelter for some 5,000 displaced Long Islanders. more

3/8/12

Tips for staying safe in the heat

The American Red Cross outlines important tips to follow in hot temperatures and high humidity, pointing out that 'the elderly and the very young are the most susceptible to heat illness.' Red … more

6/8/11

There is no doubt: CPR and AEDs save lives

On Feb. 3, Doug Oggeri suffered a massive heart attack after shovelling snow. Thankfully, his 18-year-old daughter, Colleen had learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the Police Athletic League. more

2/24/11

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