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President's task force releases post-Sandy rebuilding recommendations

A task force mandated by President Barack Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and charged with developing a strategy for rebuilding areas damaged by the devastating storm has issued a report … more

8/21/13 | 1 comment

The storm put the president and the public to the test

The most stunning image I saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was a YouTube video of a huge carp hanging from a pole in the parking lot of the Woodmere Middle School on Peninsula Boulevard. more

11/15/12 | 1 comment

The Bay Park plant, which sits just yards from the bay, was knocked out of service for 44 hours after Superstorm Sandy, and roughly 100 million gallons of untreated sewage overflowed into Long Island’s Hewlett Bay.

FEMA funds OK’d for sewage plant

In the wake of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last Saturday that the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant will see at least $730 million in upgrades thanks to funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state government, residents are now hopeful that they will soon be rid of the loud, annoying noise of generators and the overpowering smell of sewage at Nassau County’s largest waste facility. more

By Brian Croce and Mary Malloy | 1/13/14 | 1 comment

Photos by Scott Brinton/Herald Hurricane Sandy all but destroyed the All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach, owned by Dr. Lee Gelfand of Merrick, above. Gelfand and his partner, Dr. Wayne Geltman, have vowed to rebuild the barrier island’s only animal hospital.

An ark amid stormy seas

Part four in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand of Merrick, whose All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach was all but destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, finds hope in the stories that pet owners tell in the superstorm’s aftermath. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/4/12 | 1 comment

Sheldon Miekle, of Elmont, thanking the Elmont Memorial Library board for working with the community and the Nassau County Board of Elections to rescind its decision to discontinue early voting at the library.

Library board reinstates early voting

Community members celebrated the Elmont Memorial Library board’s unanimous vote to reinstate early voting at the facility at a board meeting on Feb. 22. In January, residents were outraged at the board’s decision to discontinue hosting early voting at the library, based on alleged “safety concerns” that arose during electioneering in the run-up to last fall’s election, when early voting took place between Oct. 28 and Nov. 5. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/1/24

Savor the flavor of St. Patrick’s Day

Spring is in our sights and we’re sure ready for its embrace. The arrival of St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday always is a welcome harbinger of the season. Enjoy some of the lively parades nearby, even a concert, and certainly bring St. Patrick’s Day into your home with some tasty Irish cuisine. Favorites include corned beef and cabbage, and, of course, soda bread. more

By Karen Bloom | 3/13/24

Saying goodbye to a true American hero

“When the terrorists attacked, Bob suited up. And, like so many brave first responders, raced toward the danger to save and search for others.” more

2/16/24

Franklin Square community members can honor local heroes for their military service, civic duty as a first responder or a healthcare worker through the Franklin Square Civic Association’s Hometown Hero Banner Program. Applications to sponsor a banner are open through March 31.

Hometown Hero program applications open

Franklin Square residents can honor their local heroes during this year’s Franklin Square Civic Association Hometown Hero Banner Program. Banners can honor a local hero who has either served in the military, as a first responder or healthcare worker through the program. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/1/24

Union Rags wins! [Photo gallery]

A gallery of the Herald's images from Saturday's Belmont Stakes. more

Photos by Christina Daly | 6/9/12

Displaced residents can vote anywhere

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order on Monday, Nov. 5 which provides for any voter in Nassau County who was displaced by Hurricane Sandy to vote by affidavit ballot at any poll site in New … more

By Alex Costello | 11/5/12

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