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Students in every grade at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School took part in the campaign.

West Hempstead students give up some of their favorite things

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 89,503 people were homeless in New York in 2017. Students at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School, in West Hempstead, learned firsthand … more

By Nakeem Grant | 2/1/18

Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore

It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more

2/18/16

Do I have to elevate my house?

Q. I got a letter from my village that says my house needs to be lifted, and that it’s mandatory because I was lucky enough to be 50 percent damaged by Sandy. more

By Monte Leeper | 7/22/15

Village issued $75K grant to improve housing

The Village of Malverne recently acquired a $75,000 federal grant, administered by the County Legislature, that is earmarked for housing projects in Nassau County. At a public hearing to request … more

By Emily Webb | 10/15/13

A bipartisan rebuilding strategy for Long Island

A Republican and a Democrat standing together these days is rare. Even though we’re from different political parties, partisan politics could not have been further from our minds last Oct. 29, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. more

By Edward Mangano and Steven Bellone | 8/28/13

Hurricane Sandy destroyed a house in Baldwin Harbor. County Executive Edward Mangano has announced a “property-tax stabilization” plan that should reduce taxes on properties that Hurricane Sandy damaged and hold property taxes level for others.

County: Federal funds will offset property taxes

Nassau County will use funds from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to help prevent a property-tax hike that a number of county residents would have faced because of Hurricane Sandy, according to New York state’s grant proposal and state and county spokespeople. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 5/10/13

For Sandy victims, promises aren't enough

More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened. more

3/7/13

The tax thieves have finally been caught

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, has been a part of our social and political system for more than 30 years. Over the past 10 years, however, many of you have come to know ACORN not as a community organization, but as a political arm of the Working Families Party. more

Alfonse D'Amato | 9/24/09

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