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I came home from work one day last week, weary and a bit overwhelmed from trying to tell the hundreds of local stories that came out of Hurricane Sandy, but happy that I was lucky enough to have my … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/14/12

Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) helped Lawrence School District attain a $2.6 million FEMA grant to pay for Hurricane Sandy repairs made to the high school. Above, the school's damaged electrical wiring.

Lawrence School District gets $2.6m grant

Lawrence School District will get a $2.6 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that will cover 90 percent of the cost of building repairs to the high school, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/16/15

Eighteen streetlights do not work on the Nassau Expressway, creating hazardous conditions for motorists and pedestrians.

Streetlights still out on 878

Since Hurricane Sandy struck more than two years ago, 18 streetlights along state Route 878, also known as the Nassau Expressway, have not been working and have not been repaired because of confusion over which level of government is responsible. more

By Vanessa Parker | 12/24/14

Black mold grows due to excessive moisture caused by humidity water leaks, condensation and flooding. Visual inspections and air quality testing are used to check for problems. Above, an example of mold on the wall of a home.

Testing for mold at Lawrence High

Lawrence School District and Lawrence Teachers Association officials agreed to bring in another environmental services company to test the air quality in Lawrence High School. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/9/14

Mesivta Ateres Yaakov students raised money and bought a rescue boat for the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department. From left were Chief John McHugh, Cedarhurst Trustee Ari Brown, Yonatan Arshavnia, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, Mayor Andrew Parise, Deputy Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, Rabbi Yirmiyah Lasker, Yosef Neman, Naftali Engel, Village Administrator Sal Evola and LCFD 2nd Assistant Chief Dave Campbell.

Mesivta Ateres Yaakov students donate rescue boat to Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department

Seeing a need borne out of Hurricane Sandy, when Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department firefighters had to rescue residents from the second and third floor of their homes due to flooding, students at Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, a yeshiva high school for boys in Lawrence, raised $1,500 in less than a week a few months ago and purchased a rescue boat they presented to the LCFD. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/9/14

Along Peninsula Boulevard in Woodmere, trees that died as a result of Hurricane Sandy flooding will eventually be replaced.

Getting rid of the dead wood

Nassau County is in the process of cutting down and removing approximately 75 trees along Peninsula Boulevard in Woodmere that died as a result of saltwater intrusion from Hurricane Sandy flooding. more

By Vanessa Parker | 12/3/14

Out on the Lawrence club’s golf course, Carolyn Argento approached her tee shot.

Lawrence country club receives a mulligan

Along with the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club’s many amenities what stands out the most for longtime Village of Lawrence resident and Parks Commission Chairman Barry Schwartz is the people. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/3/13

The Nassau County Police Department Pipes and Drums band performed at the dinner.

Hurricane Sandy heroes recognized [Photo gallery]

The Inwood, Hewlett, Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Woodmere and Meadowmere Park fire departments were honored for their service during Hurricane Sandy at the Peninsula Kiwanis Humanitarian Night on Sept. 24. more

10/2/13

Firefighters from the Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Inwood and Woodmere fire departments extinguished a blaze at this house at 441 Argyle Road in Cedarhurst.

Fire damages Cedarhurst house

A fire that damaged a house at 441 Argyle Road in Cedarhurst on Aug. 2 is under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal, Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Chief John McHugh said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/5/13

Muriel Avenue in Cedarhurst was blocked off and power line was down because of a fallen tree.

Downtown Hewlett and Woodmere businesses open

Businesses in downtown areas of Hewlett and Woodmere along Broadway are open and life is beginning feel a bit more normal after Hurricane Sandy. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/2/12

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