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Each day since Hurricane Sandy hit the region, the number of New Yorkers who have filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has grown, and so too has the amount of reported funds given out by FEMA. more
Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired. more
After speaking to her family, who is dispersed between Cedarhurst, Long Beach, New York City and Port Washington, and then reading comments on Facebook and viewing random online videos of the destruction Hurricane Sandy wrought in her native area, Boca Raton, Fla. resident Mara Cavallo Benkirane became determined to help. more
A state of emergency has been declared for certain homes in East Rockaway and Baldwin, according to Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, to help eliminate threats to public … more
What I saw: lines of people, bundled against the cold, gas containers in hand, waiting, shuffling their feet to keep warm, waiting even longer than they thought possible for enough gasoline to get their cars going. more
In the weeks after the election, it will be easy to Monday-morning quarterback and ask, “What if?” Many people will blame Mitt Romney’s loss on Hurricane Sandy, and others on the candidate himself. more
It may be human nature to believe that the worst can never happen. Perhaps we can’t wrap our psyches around the thought of our homes and businesses –– our lives –– in tatters. more
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano released a list of resources available for victims of Hurricane Sandy for Friday, Nov. 16. Locations are subject to change daily. more
Experts within the field of trauma will present "After the Storm: Psychological First Aid in Response to Hurricane Sandy." Psychological First Aid is an approach developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and the National Center for PTSD for responders in the immediate days to weeks after a disaster. more
This is for all those who’ve asked, “What do I do now?” after the hurricane. Do you wait for your insurance company? Do you clean up now, and get the furniture out? Here are the 10 D’s I recommend. more
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