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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

8/22/12

Remember Irene? Be prepared — it's hurricane season

Last August, Tropical Storm Irene hit Long Island hard, ravaging neighborhoods across the South Shore. There was massive flooding, thousands of downed trees and widespread property damage. more

8/9/12

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

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

By Jackie Nash | 4/10/12

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

After Irene, FEMA is still here to help

As many on the South Shore still struggle to recover from Hurricane Irene, it’s important to know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still here to help residents. FEMA, along with … more

Alex Costello | 9/28/11

Carolyn McCarthy, U.S. Representative for New York's 4th District.

Keeping the lights on and the relief flowing

If you’re like me, you couldn’t be more frustrated with the way things are going in Washington lately, with all the gridlock; the endless bickering and partisanship; the negative, divisive tone; and votes made not in the spirit of doing good for the people but just to score political points and headlines. more

By Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-4) | 9/27/11

'Mean Irene' delivers a punishing blow

I remember when the real estate agent first took my wife and me to what would become our home in south Merrick nine years ago. We pulled up across the street from the quaint split-level, with white shingles and an aging gray roof. We instantly fell in love. more

9/9/11

Flooding was commonplace in low-lying areas of the Five Towns such as Seaview Avenue in the Lawrence.

Hurricane Irene wreaks havoc in the Five Towns [Photo gallery]

Though Hurricane Irene was downgraded from a category 2 to a category 1 hurricane, it struck the Five Towns with strong winds and torrential rain that produced flooding, knocked down trees, caused homeowners and businesses to lose power, while wreaking havoc with train service, airport departures and arrivals, and car travel. more

9/1/11

Everywhere in the Five towns,including in Hewlett, streets were heavily flooded after Hurricane Irene.

A photographer’s view of Irene’s impact

I was lucky, but others were not. When I woke up Sunday morning my home had power, no water in the basement, and although a tree had fallen, it didn’t touch a thing. more

ISABEL SLEPOY | 9/1/11

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