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We'll say it again — fund the Bay Park pipe

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently rejected the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s request to fund a $690 million outflow pipe that would stretch from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant three miles into the Atlantic Ocean. more

6/19/14

County officials announced a bipartisan deal to re-establish the Clean and Seed program in front of an East Rockaway property, at right, that is vacant as a result of Superstorm Sandy.

Bipartisan support leads to Sandy program renewal

As many South Shore residents continue to pick up the pieces 19 months after Superstorm Sandy, county officials announced a bipartisan agreement to approve $14.4 million in borrowing to re-establish its Clean and Seed program. more

By Brian Croce | 6/17/14

The project will transform the area around Mill River in Rockville Centre and East Rockaway, making it much safer during storms.

$125 million to make the South Shore safer

Rockville Centre’s Mill River will be the beneficiary of $125 million in federal grant money from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Rebuild By Design contest, which aims to … more

By Alex Costello | 6/4/14

The Nassau University Medical Center received an ‘A’ by a group that surveys hospital safety

Four local hospitals get ‘A’ in patient safety

Four Nassau County hospitals received the highest grade in a quality-of-care survey conducted by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, injuries, errors and infections, while encouraging transparency and access to health care information. more

By David Weingrad | 5/14/14

Reel debuts with renowned chef and more!

Replacing The Fishery, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, Reel opened right before Memorial Day on a limited basis. more

1/31/14

The Bay Park plant, which sits just yards from the bay, was knocked out of service for 44 hours after Superstorm Sandy, and roughly 100 million gallons of untreated sewage overflowed into Long Island’s Hewlett Bay.

FEMA funds OK’d for sewage plant

In the wake of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last Saturday that the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant will see at least $730 million in upgrades thanks to funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state government, residents are now hopeful that they will soon be rid of the loud, annoying noise of generators and the overpowering smell of sewage at Nassau County’s largest waste facility. more

By Brian Croce and Mary Malloy | 1/13/14

Oceanside resident Jill Weber Greenfield, a manager for the New York City Parks Department, was assisted by Ray Pagano, a co-chair of the local Community Reconstruction Program committee, at a public meeting Oct 9 at St. Anthony

Reconstruction committee hosts first public meeting

Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy devastated portions of Oceanside, Island Park, Harbor Isle and Barnum Island, a committee of residents from those communities hosted a public forum on at St. … more

By Howard Schwach | 10/16/13

Family-friendly . . . disciplined yet flexible

While lessons at The Buckley School of Irish Dance are clearly traditional, its management equally respects the dynamics of today’s family. more

9/26/13

Millions allotted for Sandy rebuilding

Long-suffering Long Islanders may soon see some additional Hurricane Sandy rebuild relief from the Federal Government. A new program funded by Federal Supplemental … more

By Amanda McKelvey | 7/24/13

Long Island customers faced cancellations and delays Monday and Tuesday while crews repaired damage.

Wednesday schedule restored after 21 trains cancelled Tuesday night

A derailment inside one of Amtrak’s East River tunnels Monday evening caused delays in the morning commute for Long Island Rail Road riders on Tuesday, and officials said congestion could continue … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/18/13

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