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Protect the bays — fund the Bay Park pipe

Last Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy drowned the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway with more than nine feet of saltwater, destroying its pumps, shutting down its operating systems and overwhelming the already weak facility. more

6/6/13

Lawrence resident Aaron Mandel organized a 5K run as a bar mitzvah project that raised money to help Deborah Shochet, of Woodmere. The start of the race.

Running to help a Five Towns neighbor

Lawrence resident Aaron Mandel coordinated a charity 5K Run in honor of his upcoming bar mitzvah, with the help of his parents, Gary and Yael. more

By Yitzchak Carroll | 6/5/13

Insurance frustration

Q. I’ve had it with my insurance company. Their engineer said my Hurricane Sandy damages were “pre-existing” — the floor cracks were already there, the foundation had already sunk — and the money I got was based on prorating my damages “due to age.” more

5/31/13

In the fight against bureaucracy, the taxpayer wins

Last week, taxpayers across Long Island voted on their school districts’ proposed budgets. There are 124 school districts across Long Island, and 95 percent of their spending plans passed. more

5/31/13

Under the governor’s proposal, LIPA would be reduced to five members.

Governor proposes privatization of L.I.'s utilities

Following months of deliberation regarding the future of the Long Island Power Authority, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed legislation that would privatize Long Island’s utility operations. more

By David Weingrad | 5/24/13

The former Bagel Island and Pizza, located at 480 Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence, has been closed since Sandy. Giant Bagel and Ahuva’s Grill Express will be opening soon at the same location.

Rockaway Turnpike rebuild moving slowly

When John Leadbetter, the assistant manager at Verizon on Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst, left the store on Oct. 29, eight to 12 inches of water were already pooling around the building. more

By Ann Friedman | 5/23/13

Five Towns Community Chest’s second annual Flapjack Breakfast brought together families that have children attending the Early Childhood Learning Center in Inwood. Luis Ullauri helped his son, Michael, cut the sausages.

Serving breakfast, raising money [Photo gallery]

Five Towns Community Chest’s second annual Flapjack Breakfast raised approximately $1,600 that will be used to help repair damage that occurred to the outdoor classroom and playground of the Early Childhood Learning Center in Inwood in Hurricane Sandy. more

5/23/13

Eight homes in the Canals were destroyed in a fire during Hurricane Sandy.

Army Corps looking into storm protection for the bay

The Army Corps of Engineers has secured federal funding to conduct a comprehensive coastal protection study of the East Coast that includes Reynolds Channel, in what U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/16/13

Acts of kindness let students shine

While good grades are important, acts of kindness towards others are equally as significant at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School. more

By Dena Gershkovich | 5/8/13

Town of Hempstead building inspector Vincent Albert helped homeowners file for building permits at Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence on May 2.

Helping Sandy victims

To expedite service to Hurricane Sandy victims, the Town of Hempstead has used its mobile building department to visit communities to help homeowners process building permit applications, meet with an on-site plans examiner and answer questions. more

By Ann Friedman | 5/8/13

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