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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

Heavy rainfall causes substantial flooding in parts of the Five Towns. This was Rutherford Lane in Woodmere after Hurricane Sandy last year.

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

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

Despite Cuomo's help, a law still needs to be changed

Many South Shore homeowners are breathing easier thanks to Governor Cuomo’s decision last week to use money from the N.Y. State Housing Recovery Program to compensate those whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy, but whose flood insurance claims were rejected by FEMA because the damage had been caused by “earth movement” rather than directly by floodwaters. more

10/10/13

Peninsula Kiwanis honored local fire departments at its annual Humanitarian dinner. Inwood Fire Department members Nick Dinielli and Stanley Koch, standing, and from bottom left, Chief Dominic Andreno, Chief Anthony Rivelli and Gataeno Marino joined Hewlett Chief Danny Berrios and Commissioner Paul Breslin.

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

Planning a seamless transition

Damage to power utilities caused by flooding in Hurricane Sandy and the associated problems in the aftermath of Sandy prompted Lynbrook resident Joe Kolodny’s interest to help ensure that preventive measures are implemented prior to the next storm. more

By Ann Friedman | 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

It's a no-win scenario in Syria

The vast majority of Americans don’t believe that it’s in our best interests to use military force in Syria. And for the most part, I concur with the majority. more

9/12/13