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More than six inches of rain fouled up the morning commute for many in Hewlett this past September during the last heavy rain storm, leaving some vehicles unable to move.

Despite the heavy rain and hammering wind, the Five Towns appeared to have escaped flooding and other damage, according to reports. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 12/18/23

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

1/5/23

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

The country’s chief executive has the most thankless job

The late President Harry Truman had a sign on his desk whose words have haunted every president who has followed him. more

7/28/22

Baldwinite Marie Bryck Healey captured this shot of her child "dancing in the snow."

Baldwin sees the beauty in powerful winter storm

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton, Lisa Margeria and Cristina Arroyo | 1/28/22

Five Towns Community Center board President Gwynn Campbell addressed attendees at the 52nd annual meeting on Nov. 10.

Five Towns Community Center celebrates its successes, the future

An institution that has roots in community service and education through previous iterations dating back to 1907, held its 52nd annual meeting on Nov. 10 to celebrate the past year’s successes and plans for moving forward. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/18/21

Think green — clean your vehicle at a car wash

Bravo to New York state voters for overwhelmingly passing a ballot referendum last week adding wording to the New York Constitution’s Bill of Rights guaranteeing the right to clean water, air and a healthful environment. more

11/11/21

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

We need storm-hardening projects now, not later

Here we are, nine years after Superstorm Sandy pummeled Nassau County’s South and North Shores, still waiting for the federal and state governments to take meaningful action to harden our coastal infrastructure . . . more

9/30/21

Flooding off Peninsula Boulvard by Lincoln Street near Cedarhurt Avenue on Saturday night due to Tropical Storm Henri.

Flash flood warning in effect for Nassau County

With Tropical Storm Henri dumping heavy rain across Long Island a flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Nassau County through 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/22/21

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