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Backup generators should be required countywide

In the chaotic weeks after Hurricane Sandy rolled across Nassau County, residents, desperate for the gasoline that was in such short supply, learned a new routine: get up before dawn and get to an open gas station before your friends and neighbors did. more

2/7/13

The Jones Beach Boardwalk, now beautifully restored, was among many areas of the state park that were inundated by Hurricane Sandy.

Video: A crown jewel shines brighter

Nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy, the Jones Beach State Park staff — with the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency — has not only repaired, but revived the world-famous attraction. more

By Jimin Kim | 7/30/14

Lawrence School District is reopening Tuesday after being closed more than two weeks due to Hurricane Sandy.

Lawrence School District will reopen Tuesday

After being closed for more than two weeks due to Hurricane Sandy, which included Election Day and Veterans Day,the Lawrence School District is reopening all of its schools Tuesday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/8/12

Godfrey Townsend will headline a benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy cleanup efforts at the Backstage Nite Club in Woodmere.

Helping to rebuild the Rockaways

Retrofest 33, a benefit concert organized by Woodmere resident Allan Spielman and sponsored by Long Island Builders, Inc., will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Backstage Nite Club in Woodmere from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/26/12

St. Joseph R.C. Church in Hewlett and other houses of worship could be eligible for federal grant money to help pay for Hurricane Sandy-related damage if legislation already approved by the House of Representatives gets through the Senate and is signed by the president.

In FEMA they trust

Local churches and synagogues may get a helping hand from the federal government, in the form of grants to repair damage they sustained in Hurricane Sandy. With a vote of 354-72, the House of Representatives approved legislation on Feb. 13 that would extend to houses of worship the same eligibility for federal disaster relief grants as any other nonprofit organization. more

By Jeffrey Bessen | 2/20/13

The mobility mats in years past, pictured, did not extend to the water, but the city is installing longer-extending mats at four beaches this summer.

City unveils new beach mats for summer season

After a number of residents urged the city to install mats on the barrier island’s beaches so that those with mobility issues can easily access Long Beach’s iconic shoreline, the city last week released a plan to do just that. more

By Ben Strack | 5/5/16

Two National Guardsmen back up their jeep through flood water on Green Place in Woodmere.

After Hurricane Sandy in the Five Towns

As Five Towners seek to put their lives back together following Hurricane Sandy, the school districts in the area are helping. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/26/12

Should more than five gallons of oil spill from a damaged tank the incident must be reported to the DEC.

Spill numbers increase in Nassau County

Updated Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. Over half the reported hazardous material spills on Long Island after Hurricane Sandy have been reported in Nassau County, according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/9/12

Flooding is prevalent in Hewlett Harbor, and this huge puddle on Albon Road in the village resulted from a rainstorm on Sept. 30.

Flood mitigation project moves forward

Just weeks before the third anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the Village of Hewlett Harbor is preparing to begin improving its infrastructure improvements to mitigate flooding. more

By Vanessa Parker | 10/7/15

Reporting on Sandy

By Mary Malloy | 5/2/13

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