Keyword: Hurricane Irene
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When ‘it’s just government’ isn’t an excuse
Many people woke up a couple of days before Christmas to heavy rain and wind that flooded residential streets and primary roadways, and may have left them wondering, “Where are all those Sandy flood-mitigation projects we were promised?” more
The Meadowmere Park Fire Department will get two generators for its firehouse through a request from the Town of Hempstead and funding from the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program. Above, Fire Chief Kevin Carrero made breakfast for residents on the Friday after Sandy.
Meadowmere Park Fire Department to get generators
The New York Rising Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funding approved a $500,000 request from the Town of Hempstead that will be used to purchase two generators for the Meadowmere Park Fire Department. more
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NY Rising Community Reconstruction program money for Five Towns projects could be released in the next few months. Above, Mott’s Creek where Cedarhurst village officials want to reinforce the bulkheading.
Storm recovery projects advancing to ‘go’
Money from the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery and the NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program is expected to be released within months based on where projects are in the system, state officials said. more
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PSEG Long Island to jumpstart in 2014
One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing … more
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Nonperishable food is part of an effective emergency preparedness plan.
Being ready to survive an emergency
Emergency preparedness is not the typical topic of discussion at the family dinner table, however after three storms in less than two years that ripped up trees, caused extensive damage to houses and communities, and resulted in two mandatory evacuations of Nassau County’s South Shore, it could be. more
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Amber Garrick
Sandy’s blackout illuminates what we’re thankful for
“A hundred-year storm” was I phrase I heard politicians and meteorologists use to describe this mysterious Sandy. With the memory of Hurricane Irene still fresh in my mind, I figured that once again these warnings were an exaggeration, nothing more than a precaution. more
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At the 30th annual Sunny Atlamtic Beach Club Volleyball Tournament, Dylan Mandelbaum, went high to make a block and score a point.
Playing on the beach for charity [Photo gallery]
Sunny Atlantic Beach Club in Atlantic Beach held its 30th annual volleyball tournament on Aug. 19. more
Ken Arnold from the Nassau County Department of Public Works used a map of Woodmere to show residents how the county’s storm water system works.
Holding their breaths when it rains
Five Towns residents who have experienced significant flooding in their homes over the last few years hoped to find relief from their constant concerns during a community forum held at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on Monday. more
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Local resident Marie Barret, with her published book, “Ms. Irene Is So Demanding.”
Book on Hurricane Irene launched in Franklin Square
Local resident Marie Barret, the first-time author of the children’s book, “Ms. Irene Is So Demanding,” which focuses on hurricane safety and preparedness, was celebrated by dozens of locals on March 30, in Franklin Square. more
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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
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