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Nassau and Suffolk county officials gathered with leaders of the American Red Cross on Long Island last Friday in Bethpage to urge residents to prepare now for future severe storms. From left to right were Chris Kutner, co-chairman of the American Red Cross on Long Island’s Board of Directors; Joe Williams, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services; John Miller, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross on Long Island; Steve Bellone, Suffolk County executive; Ed Mangano, Nassau County executive; Craig Craft, commissioner of the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management; Scott Tusa, chief fire marshal of Nassau County.
Counties urge hurricane preparedness
Summer is almost here, and with it many of the benefits of living by the shore. But June also marks the beginning of the year’s hurricane season on the East Coast, and with memories of Sandy … more
Democracy in action: rebuilding Island Park
On March 18, many Long Island villages conducted local elections to fill the positions of mayor, trustee and other municipal posts. Democracy prevailed, even on the smallest scale. more
In praise of those who come to help
Our schools, our businesses, our town departments that maintain the roads and infrastructure and the village and county police units that patrol our streets all contribute to the quality of life we enjoy here on the South Shore. more
We need an outflow pipe to the ocean
Residents and environmentalists have long urged county and state officials to be more aggressive in their efforts to upgrade Nassau County’s aging sewage treatment plants. more
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
Post-Sandy opportunities abound, struggles continue
One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects. more
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
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Despite Cuomo's help, a law still needs to be changed
Many South Shore homeowners are breathing easier thanks to Governor Cuomo’s decision last week to use money from the N.Y. State Housing Recovery Program to compensate those whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy, but whose flood insurance claims were rejected by FEMA because the damage had been caused by “earth movement” rather than directly by floodwaters. more
It's a no-win scenario in Syria
The vast majority of Americans don’t believe that it’s in our best interests to use military force in Syria. And for the most part, I concur with the majority. more
The storm next time
At the end of next month, the media will focus their attention on the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. more
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