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In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.
Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy
When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more
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Marya Baker is eager to meet the community as the new principal of Elmont Memorial High School this year.
Meet Elmont Memorial High School’s new principal
New Elmont Memorial High School principal Marya Baker has met her staff and many students of her new school and is now looking forward to meeting the community as the 2023-24 school year gets underway. more
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Students can submit essays to participating Applebee’s to recognize their teachers who go above and ‘BEE’yond.
Student essay contest recognizes teachers who go above and ‘BEE’yond
Students across Long Island can nominate their teachers for a special-end-of-year class party and $500 sponsorship check when they submit an essay to the 8th annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. more
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PFY will host its annual pride gala on June 6, dubbed ‘Power of Pride: Raising LGBTQ+ Voices to Benefit PFY.’ This year’s event aims to focus on prejudice facing the LGBTQ+ community, by honoring Long Island’s trailblazers who fight adversity on many fronts.
PFY’s gala to recognize LGTBQ+ trailblazers on Long Island
PFY, the organization formerly known as Pride For Youth, is set to host its annual Pride Gala on June 6. more
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Mold growing on a home's wall.
Mold, a threat to your home –– and health
Melanie Siegel Rubin’s south Merrick home was, like hundreds of homes across the South Shore, flooded when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29. Saltwater inundated the front entrance and back laundry room. She did not realize, however, that water had soaked through her plywood subfloor when her crawl space flooded. more
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Kevin and Michael Bacon — brothers, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists — have merged their individual careers into success as bandmates.
Band of brothers
Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world. more
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Last year’s Ompahfest, which follows the Steuben Parade in Manhattan to celebrate German-American culture, is an annual festivity at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, Catering and Biergarten.
Enjoy 40 German Wine’s at first Plattduetsche Weinfest
While most remain familiar with the lagers and beers found during the festivities of Oktoberfest, Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, Catering and Biergarten looks to open people’s palettes to German wines this year. more
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One Church Elmont hosted a backpack giveaway at the annual Love Our City Summerfest event to wrap up the summer. There was an assortment of colors for the backpacks that students were able to choose from.
Summerfest at One Church Elmont gives away 250 backpacks
Families were welcome at One Church Elmont to grab a free backpack and have some family fun as the summer comes to a close. more
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Children from Meacham Avenue Child Care put on a skit for the crowd.
Some fanfare for the holiday season [Photo gallery]
Elmont revelers made the night a little more magical with music and good friends last Wednesday night. more
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I resolve to make no resolutions this year
No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week. more
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