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Mayor Martin Oliner extended the Village of Lawrence's state of emergency declaration through Dec. 28.

Lawrence extends state of emergency until Dec. 28

Village of Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner ordered a 30-day extension on Nov. 28 of the declaration of the state of emergency that the village initially instituted on Nov. 4 due to the condition created by Hurricane Sandy. more

12/6/12

The storm put the president and the public to the test

The most stunning image I saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was a YouTube video of a huge carp hanging from a pole in the parking lot of the Woodmere Middle School on Peninsula Boulevard. more

11/15/12

As we recover, please thank your local heroes

I always thought it was cliché to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it,” but in the aftermath of Sandy, I can honestly say that, in my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like it. more

11/15/12

Toiletries, flashlights, batteries, children’s clothing, toys, diapers, cleaning supplies, paper goods, utensils and kosher food are still in high demand in the Five Towns.

In Sandy’s wake, a surge of support

After seeing many people in the community with homes ruined and lives turned upside down in the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, Five Towns Community Chest Board President Steven Spiro said the organization was spurred into action. more

By Ann Friedman | 11/14/12

Gary Weidner, a media relations specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, flew in from Nevada to assist in the recovery. Above, he was standing in front of FEMA’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union.

FEMA sets up shop at Nassau Community College

Weary homeowners battered by Hurricane Sandy began to trickle into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union, a red-brick building on the west side of the campus, when it opened last Friday. The center was set up to help homeowners who suffered losses in the massive storm to file for grants that will enable them to rebuild. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/5/12

Tim Leahy, the Village of Valley Stream highway superintendent, cut through a tree that had smashed through power lines on Emerson Place in Valley Stream.

Long Island rebuilding in Sandy's wake

The superstorm called Hurricane Sandy will surely go down as one of the U.S.’s most costly and crippling storms, ripping a $20 billion swath of destruction up the Eastern Seaboard, and Long Island’s South Shore was front and center amid the tumult as Sandy’s northern end lashed communities from Bellmore to Valley Stream and from Long Beach to Rockville Centre. Now, after the flooding and the fires, the anxiety and fear, the South Shore must slowly rebuild, one home, one school, one business at a time. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/31/12

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) office opened in Hewlett in September to deal with Hurricane Irene’s aftermath. Peter Lembessis, a FEMA spokesman, said the office would close next year.

Federal help in the local community

Though convenience was the major factor for setting up the two-month old Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) office in Hewlett, one could blink and miss it while driving down Hewlett Plaza. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 12/22/11

Ben Weinstock, deputy mayor of Cedarhurst village, is running unopposed for a third term.

Seeking to improve the village

Village of Cedarhurst Deputy Mayor Ben Weinstock has been involved in local government since he was 19-years-old and as deputy mayor, he serves as the senior trustee and the person who will fill in for Mayor Andrew Parise if he’s not available. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/9/11

A view from Donahue Avenue in Inwood of Jamaica Bay. Proposed expansion of JFK Airport has residents thinking of possible environmental impacts.

Fearing JFK airport expansion

Damage to Jamaica Bay, nearby wetlands and homes, and a major increase in noise pollution could be some of the consequences of an expansion of John F. Kennedy International Airport that was proposed in a report released last month by the Regional Plan Association. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 2/9/11

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