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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

FEMA registration deadline extended for Sandy survivors in N.Y.

At the request of the State of New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a 15-day extension for Hurricane Sandy survivors to apply for disaster assistance. Survivors now … more

3/26/13

Weeks after Sandy, many still need help

The hurricane-force winds and the mountainous storm surge are now just bad memories, but in many areas of the Heralds’ coverage area, Hurricane Sandy’s consequences will live on for weeks, months or years. more

11/29/12

Nassau Bar sponsors Long Beach legal consultation clinic

Attorneys' association to assist Sandy’s Victims Tuesday, November 20 at Long Beach City Hall To help residents in the hard hit Long Beach area deal with the many legal issues involved in … more

11/15/12

Sen. Charles Schumer met with local officials to request that FEMA up its share of public-property repairs from 75 to 90 percent.

Schumer to FEMA: Kick in 90%

Some much-anticipated financial relief might be on the way to Long Beach. Last week, Sen. Charles Schumer urged the federal government to approve a Federal Emergency Management Agency … more

Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/8/13

Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Hofstra’s Vice President for Business Development introduced the program.

Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.

“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Mary Malloy arifilato@liherald.com and mmalloy@liherald.com | 3/27/13

Joplin's hearts are with our East Coast neighbors

Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired. more

Carol Stark | 11/16/12

In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.

Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/13

Mold, a threat to your home –– and health

Melanie Siegel Rubin’s south Merrick home was, like hundreds of homes across the South Shore, flooded when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29. Saltwater inundated the front entrance and back laundry room. She did not realize, however, that water had soaked through her plywood subfloor when her crawl space flooded. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/1/13

Added locations for for food and drink distribution

Nassau County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross have added new locations for the distribution of food and drinks to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Locations are subject to … more

11/5/12

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