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Federal grant to pay for improved radio equipment

Radios in 192 ambulances across Nassau County, including all fire departments in the Five Towns, will be upgraded with new radio equipment to meet a federal radio mandate that allows for better communication between ambulances and police. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/8/12

Flooding has been an issue in Lawrence for more than a decade and was at its worst in August when Tropical Storm Irene struck. A view from Seaview Avenue in the village.

Flooding issues persist in village

For more than a decade flooding has been a “big problem” in the Village of Lawrence, according to Mayor Martin Oliner, who said a high water table, the level below which the ground is completely saturated with water, and the construction of larger homes has contributed to the problem. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 2/9/12

The Village of Hewlett Bay Park adopted a local law to override the state’s 2 percent tax cap levy should money, not budgeted, be needed for emergency situations.

Five Towns villages concerned about budget shortfalls

The Village of Hewlett Bay Park approved the override of the New York State 2 percent tax cap levy that would give the village a financial cushion in emergencies that are not covered in the budget and other villages in the Five Towns expect to discuss doing the same at future board meetings. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 1/5/12

After Irene, FEMA is still here to help

As many on the South Shore still struggle to recover from Hurricane Irene, it’s important to know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still here to help residents. FEMA, along with … more

Alex Costello | 9/28/11

Local leaders and emergency personnel discussed the next big Long Island storm

Are we prepared for the next big storm?

Little more than a month after a storm that ranked among the largest in Long Island’s history, some local legislators gathered at Adelphi University on April 15 to ask, Are we prepared for the next big storm? more

Matthew Hampton | 4/21/10

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