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The Meadowmere Park Fire Department celebrated its 76th installation of officers on Aug. 12. From left were 2nd Assistant Chief John Gogel, Safety Officer Scott Howie, Chief Kevin Carrero and Lt. Joseph Bidel.

Committed to community: Meadowmere Park F.D. marks 76 years

Community, family, service. When you sit around a table in the Meadowmere Park firehouse with a handful of longtime members of the community’s Fire Department, those words spring to life. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/8/22

Now more than ever, prepare for hurricanes

Hurricane season officially started June 1, but for those of us enjoying life on Long Island and in the Northeast, our storm season starts just about … now. more

8/18/22

After 30 years in Hewlett Bay Park — including more than half of that as village mayor — Steven Kaufman has stepped down. Joining him at his final village meeting March 3 were, from left, Trustee Gail Rubel, newly appointed Mayor Alex Salomon, and Trustee Antonio Oliviero.

Hewlett Bay Park village mayor Steven Kaufman says goodbye

A very familiar face is moving to a new place, and taking 30 years of village government experience with him. Steven Kaufman officially stepped down as Hewlett Bay Park’s mayor on March 3, … more

By Lisa Margaria | 3/10/22

With Willow Pond cleared of duckweed, wildlife returned, including, in June, a great blue heron, a black-crowned night heron, a great white egret and a snowy egret.

Hewlett Harbor cleans up Willow Pond duckweed

After over a decade of trial and error, Hewlett Harbor has succeeded in keeping Willow Pond clear by targeting early-summer blooms of duckweed with herbicide treatment and dissolving most of the resulting dead matter with bacterial, muck-eating pellets. more

By Lisa Margaria | 10/14/21

Hewlett Harbor village aims to curb flooding with its Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery project. Above, Heather Lane in 2019.

Hewlett Harbor's $3 million storm recovery project 99% complete

Nearly eight years after Hurricane Sandy washed through the Five Towns, more than $3 million from the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery and a $450,000 grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency were poured into repairing Hewlett Harbor’s stormwater infrastructure to stem flooding. more

By Lisa Margaria | 9/30/21

Power line crews hired by PSEG Long Island for Tropical Storm Henri stood ready at Nassau Community College on Sunday.

Flash Flood Watch continues for Nassau as Henri's heavy rains continue Monday

Updated: 8:15 a.m., Aug. 23: A Flash Flood Watch remained in effect for Nassau County as the remnants of Tropical Storm Henri boomeranged back to Long Island after moving off to the west overnight. The National Weather Service was predicting pockets of heavy rain throughout the day Monday. more

By Scott Brinton and Jim Bernstein | 8/20/21

Hurricane season starts June 1 — be prepared

The official start of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season is June 1 — next Tuesday. From now through November, we must be prepared for a storm to come out of nowhere and wreak havoc across Long Island, as Tropical Storm Isaias did last summer. more

5/27/21

High tide or rain, water problems persist along Bayswater Boulevard in Inwood.

Mixed reactions for Inwood flood plans

Opinions are mixed on a $3.3 million road raising and stormwater drainage project the Town of Hempstead has sent out to bid that will be paid with federal and state money through the Governor’s Office for Storm Recovery. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/20/21

Four hedge maples of the 39 planted by Nassau County along Broadway between Linden Street and Woodmere Boulevard in Woodmere.

Hedge maple trees take root in Woodmere

The 39 hedge maple trees that were planted between Linden Street and Woodmere Boulevard along Broadway in Woodmere last month are part of Nassau County’s initiative to plant at least 500 new trees this year. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/7/21

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky is advocating for the public approval of the $3 billion Clean Water, Green Jobs, New York Bond Act.

Kaminsky pushes for Clean Water, Green Jobs, New York Bond Act

The Clean Water, Green Jobs, New York Bond Act is a $3 billion package that encompasses restoring the shorelines, mitigating climate change and the risk of flooding, along with preserving open space and land for recreation, improving water quality and building resilient infrastructure, while aiming to benefit underserved areas. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/21/21

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