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Abandon our coast? Heaven — and HUD — forbid

The clarion call has grown louder since Superstorm Sandy: We must beat a “managed” retreat from the coast, or face certain peril as global warming takes hold and sea levels rise. more

1/9/14

It's just a shame . . .

When you decide what to write in a column, there are many subjects that you could cover. There’s only one problem. more

11/21/13

PSEG Long Island to jumpstart in 2014

One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing … more

By John Maher | 11/13/13

Reflections on the Big One — Superstorm Sandy

There is an image of Superstorm Sandy –– or, rather, its aftermath –– that is seared in my mind: I’m driving a rented black Jeep, rounding a bend in the road near my home in south Merrick. more

10/31/13

The McHale family, with help from Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, broke ground on the new house being built for them in Inwood through the town

Digging into their future

After living in a three-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Lawrence for the past three years with her husband, Robert, and four of their five children, Kimberly McHale says she is elated to return to her hometown of Inwood and own her first home, on Monroe Street, thanks to the Town of Hempstead’s Affordable Homes program. more

By Ann Friedman | 10/30/13

Rona and David Weiss are suing the Travelers insurance company in the hope of reaching a settlement to rebuild their home after Superstorm Sandy destroyed it.

A year after Superstorm Sandy, still homeless in Bellmore

When Superstorm Sandy submerged Len Drive in south Bellmore last Oct. 29, it was particularly cruel to the home of David and Rona Weiss, who are in their mid-60s and bought their 2,450-square-foot high ranch in 1983. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/9/13

Jennifer Gonzalez and Marc Tenzer reviewed maps of Mill Brook during the Sept. 26 CRZ planning committee meeting.

Public to weigh in on post-Sandy fixes

South Valley Stream has been allotted $3 million in funds by New York state to improve the community’s infrastructure in order to prevent damage from future storms. Next week, residents will get to weigh in on how they think that money should be spent. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/9/13

The Hofstra University Biology Department has been awarded a grant to clean up a Long Beach salt marsh that students often use to study a marine habitat.

Hofstra awarded grant to clean up salt marsh after Superstorm Sandy

Hofstra University has been awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant of $75,000 to remove debris accumulated during Superstorm Sandy from a local salt marsh that is used regularly for research and educational projects. Among the professors spearheading the project is Dr. Russell Burke, of Bellmore. more

9/23/13

Village of Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner addresed several issues in a letter to residents.

State of the Village of Lawrence

Dear Resident, This year I report to you not on the state of one Village of Lawrence, but rather on the state of two. The first Village of Lawrence endured, withstood and overcame Super Storm Sandy and its aftermath. The second Village of Lawrence, notwithstanding the storm, still needed to continue to provide residents with the usual high level of services, and to do so in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner. more

6/18/13

Spring has sprung. When will winter end?

I don’t know how they do it, but the prognosticators at the Farmers’ Almanac were right again this winter. more

3/28/13

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