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Yash Shah, left, and Jason Dunleavy, were awarded for their volunteer work during Hurricane Irene.

Clarke H.S. students were honored by the Red Cross

Long Island Red Cross and Senator Kemp Hannon recognized Jason Dunleavy and Yash Shah, W.T. Clarke High School students, at a Red Cross Club meeting on Dec. 15 for volunteering at the Nassau … more

By Shannon Koehle | 1/12/12

After Irene, FEMA is still here to help

As many on the South Shore still struggle to recover from Hurricane Irene, it’s important to know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still here to help residents. FEMA, along with … more

Alex Costello | 9/28/11

Carolyn McCarthy, U.S. Representative for New York's 4th District.

Keeping the lights on and the relief flowing

If you’re like me, you couldn’t be more frustrated with the way things are going in Washington lately, with all the gridlock; the endless bickering and partisanship; the negative, divisive tone; and votes made not in the spirit of doing good for the people but just to score political points and headlines. more

By Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-4) | 9/27/11

'Mean Irene' delivers a punishing blow

I remember when the real estate agent first took my wife and me to what would become our home in south Merrick nine years ago. We pulled up across the street from the quaint split-level, with white shingles and an aging gray roof. We instantly fell in love. more

9/9/11

A number of fallen power lines and trees contributed to the extensive power outages throughout the East Meadow and Salisbury neighborhoods. As of Sept. 1, 1,600 residents were still without power.

Irene cleanup continues

Irene has come and gone and most would agree, the damage could have been worse. more

Shannon Koehle | 9/8/11

There’s another storm brewing in the Middle East

Hurricane Irene was the first hurricane to touch ground in the U.S. since 2008. For the first time in its history, the New York City transportation system was shut down. Mayor Bloomberg and our local … more

Al D'Amato | 9/1/11

The dark clouds just keep coming

Hurricanes are bad things. They can cause a lot of damage and also create a lot of fear. One of the positive things that are the byproduct of a tropical storm is that it gives you a chance to catch … more

By Jerry Kremer | 9/1/11

Tropical storms and hurricanes can worsen allergies in some people.

Irene stirs up mold, pollen and other allergens

Hurricanes, earthquakes and… uncomfortable levels of congestion? It’s true. While many residents seem to have dodged the worst effects of Tropical Storm nee Hurricane Irene over the … more

By Chris Connolly | 8/31/11

Lifequard headquarters washed into the boardwalk in Long Beach.

Sorry, Ed, but I just couldn’t leave

By last Friday at 6 p.m., when I drove up to the roof of the Long Beach LIRR parking garage, almost every spot was taken — a few, maybe, by outbound travelers but most by locals like me looking to leave their cars as far above floodable ground as possible. People all over town planned to ride out the storm at home, with apologies to our voice mail buddy, County Executive Ed Mangano, who’d ordered us to evacuate. more

By Jim Harmon | 8/30/11

Pat Sila in front of a sinkhole at her Hewlett Lane home in south Bellmore, caused by floodwaters that reached two to three feet on her street.

Bellmore-Merrick slowly emerges from Irene

Theresa Policaro has made her home on Hewlett Lane in south Bellmore for more than 30 years, and so, she said, she was reluctant to leave her house when she was ordered to evacuate last Friday by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which ripped a swath of destruction across Long Island over the weekend. more

By Scott Brinton, David Weingrad and Deirdre Krasula | 8/29/11

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