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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

The Village of Cedarhurst is applying for a state hazard mitigation grant. From left are Trustee Ron Lanzilotta, Deouty Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, Mayor Andrew Parise and trustees Ari Brown and Myrna Zisman.

Grant money deadline is Sept. 6

The Village of Cedarhurst is applying for the New York State Office of Emergency Management a 2013 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/4/13

Hurricane preparedness — or life after Sandy

Well, we were warned. For many years, at the start of each hurricane season, the people of Long Island were reminded that a major hurricane could hit our area. more

8/28/13

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

By Jeff Bessen | 1/2/13

Kevin Carrero, a lifelong resident of Meadowmere Park and the community's fire chief, is the Nassau Herald Person of the Year.

Nassau Herald Person of the year 2012: Kevin Carrero

Kevin Carrero, a lifelong resident of Meadowmere Park and its fire chief, took on a large role in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the biggest emergency in the community’s history, opening the firehouse to his neighbors and helping to rebuild this small enclave of homes. The Herald is proud to name Carrero its 2012 Person of the Year. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/27/12

Meadowmere Park Fire Chief Kevin Carrero and members of the department have served breakfast, lunch and dinner to nearly 70 residents each day at the firehouse since Hurricane Sandy hit Long Island.

Cooking away the storm in Meadowmere Park

The fire chief was at the grill, cooking a larger-than-usual portion of scrambled eggs; children who should have been in school weren’t; and there was enough food collected in an office to stock a supermarket’s shelves. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/14/12

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

By Ann Friedman | 4/26/12

Craig Craft is the new commissioner of the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management. He is working to expand on the foundation that his predecessor, the late James Callahan III, had built.

Craft takes over as OEM head

No one can replace James “Jim” Callahan III, the late commissioner of the county Office of Emergency Management, described by county Executive Ed Mangano as a well-respected, “great … more

Lee Landor | 10/19/11

County dedicates OEM vehicle in Callahan's honor

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and members of the county’s Office of Emergency Management held a dedication ceremony on Monday, Sept. 26, of the OEM Command Vehicle to honor the memory … more

9/28/11