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The Bay Park sewage plant in East Rockaway is one of three wastewater treatment facilities that will be maintained and operated by United Water.
Sewage is their specialty
Promising to save taxpayers $233 million over the next 20 years, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a partnership with United Water on Monday to manage and operate the county’s three … more
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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
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A team of Herald reporters received second place for Community Service in the Local Media Association’s annual Editorial Contest. Among the winners were, from left, Alexandra Spychalsky, Scott Brinton, Mary Malloy and Alex Costello.
Heralds earn four honors in national contest
A team of six Herald editors and reporters –– Scott Brinton, Jeff Bessen, Alex Costello, Mary Malloy, Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky –– have taken second place for Community … more
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
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Rabbi Jonathan Muskat speaks to the congregation.
Young Israel rededicates synagogue
Young Israel of Oceanside rededicated its Oceanside Road synagogue on the evening of Nov. 16 with a community event. The building was devastated by Hurricane Sandy and needed a complete renovation, … more
Santino and Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad cut the Grand Re-Opening ribbon at Lawson Pub on Lawson Boulevard after Hurricane Sandy devastated the establishment and surrounding area.
Elected officials join for Oceanside openings
Along with the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, Town of Hempstead Senior Councilman Anthony J. Santino and Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad spent this week welcoming new ventures to – and celebrating the … 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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A time to reflect
The11518 organization has organized a candlelit reflection ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the storm that changed the lives of many people. On Tues., Oct. at 7 p.m., community … more
The waiting room after the hospital
Sandy now a distant memory
For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were … more
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Residents visited four stations where they were asked for their input on reconstruction process.
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
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