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A paper plate, bottles and other trash littered the shoreline of Hook Creek in North Woodmere Park.

After noticing a significant amount of debris along the shoreline of Hook Creek, which flows through North Woodmere Park, Teri Schure said the waste was a problem prior to Hurricane Sandy and has only gotten worse. more

By Ann Friedman | 10/16/13

Storm water from Hurricane Sandy flooded the parking lot of the KeyFood supermarket in North Woodmere.

A new effort to control flooding

In parts of the Five Towns, heavy rain almost always means flooding, and in an effort to find solutions to the problem, Nassau County’s Department of Public Works has begun the process of commissioning a study, county officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/16/13 | 1 comment

The Five Towns Community Reconstruction program committee will hold a public forum to collect input from residents.

Five Towns CRP to host public meeting

On Thursday, the Five Towns Community Reconstruction Program committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway at 44 Frost Lane in Lawrence. more

10/15/13

Five Towns residents are invited to a public meeting of the Community Reconstruction program committee concerning projects and strategies.

Five Towns Community Reconstruction program committee to host public meeting

On Thursday, the Five Towns Community Reconstruction program committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway at 44 Frost Lane in Lawrence. more

By Ann Friedman | 10/11/13 | 1 comment

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

Number Six School to house county relief trailer

The parking lot of the closed Number Six School at 523 Church Ave. in Woodmere will house a fully equipped Nassau County Office of Emergency (OEM) Management disaster response and relief trailer, according to county officials. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/25/13

Nassau County's Office of Emergency Management will place a disaster response and relief trailer in the parking lot of the closed Number Six School.

Number Six School to house county relief trailer

The parking lot of the closed Number Six School at 523 Church Ave. in Woodmere will house a fully equipped Nassau County Office of Emergency (OEM) Management disaster response and relief trailer, county officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/23/13

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development should develop and fund a plan to shore up Nassau County’s South Shore against future flooding, said U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), John Cameron Jr., chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, center, and South Merrick homeowner Steven Zalewski.

Schumer calls for Nassau coastline plan

Sen. Charles Schumer called for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a comprehensive plan to protect Nassau County’s coastlines from future storm damage during a press conference in South Merrick on Monday. more

BRIAN RACOW bracow@liherald.com | 9/11/13

The Village of Cedarhurst is applying for a state hazard mitigation grant. From left are Trustee Ron Lanzilotta, Deouty Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, Mayor Andrew Parise and trustees Ari Brown and Myrna Zisman.

Grant money deadline is Sept. 6

The Village of Cedarhurst is applying for the New York State Office of Emergency Management a 2013 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/4/13

Lessons from “Frankenstorm: Investing for Future Power Disruptions,” is Lawrence resident John Licata’s new e-book. It focuses on the importance of preparing for the next huge disaster and advancing technology.

Preparing for the next big storm

After witnessing boats wash up on the front lawns of homes throughout the Five Towns and students from Lawrence High School forced out of their building and into Lawrence Middle School due to flooding from Hurricane Sandy, John Licata knew something had to change to prevent anything like that from ever happening again. more

By Ann Friedman | 9/4/13