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Long Island, my home, even after Hurricane Sandy

There comes a moment in a monster hurricane such as Sandy when you question why you live on Long Island, this 118-mile-long spit of glacial debris deposited in the Atlantic Ocean from the mainland 20,000 years ago. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/13/12

Umberto's in Franklin Square was boarded up and ready for Sandy. The restaurant plans to remain open as long as possible.

A look at Sandy's early destruction

Hurricane Sandy is already causing damage across the Franklin Square-Elmont area and all of Long Island. Trees are already down from high winds and hundreds are without power. At least 1,313 … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 10/29/12

Faces of desperation abound at Red Cross shelter

In a quiet corner of the main gymnasium at Nassau Community College’s athletic center in Garden City, where basketball games and wrestling matches are normally held, Red Cross volunteers have fashioned a small, makeshift daycare center out of room dividers, pinning up newsprint where children can draw pictures in crayon. There are books for reading as well, but little else. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/14/12

Thousands without power in Franklin Square-Elmont

UPDATE 6:10 a.m. Oct. 30 At least 9,593 customers in Elmont are without power as are 11,593 in Franklin Square. LIPA has stopped responding to outages because of the strong storm conditions. Fire … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 10/29/12

All Long Island highways and Nassau County roads closed

The New York State Police announced that all highways in Nassau and Suffolk counties are closed as of 8 p.m. Due to the high probability of fallen trees and tree limbs blocking parkway lanes, … more

By Alex Costello | 10/29/12

Critical failure at Bay Park sewage plant

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano this evening issued a Conserve Water Order as Hurricane Sandy has caused a critical infrastructure failure at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant. At this … more

10/30/12

FEMA to provide emergency assistance for homeowners

Those who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy may get the chance to move back into their homes sooner rather than later after state and local officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced an emergency assistance plan Wednesday to aid homeowners. more

By Brian Croce | 11/15/12

Fendale Street had no downed trees like this one to take down power lines.

Fighting for lights on Fendale Street

Dee O’Shea and her neighbors on Fendale Street lost power at 1 p.m. on Oct. 29, hours before Hurricane Sandy’s full force hit Franklin Square and Long Island. O’Shea and her … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 11/15/12

Merrick residents waited up to six hours to retrieve gas from a Hess station on Sunrise Highway and Hewlett Avenue on Nov. 1.

Gas relief may be coming to Long Island

Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more

By David Weingrad | 11/2/12

LIPA's Sandy response was simply unacceptable

It may be human nature to believe that the worst can never happen. Perhaps we can’t wrap our psyches around the thought of our homes and businesses –– our lives –– in tatters. more

11/15/12

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