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Declare Nassau a sanctuary county
The promise inscribed on the Statue of Liberty — “send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me” — is the promise of hope that America makes . . . more
How can we prevent flooding? Surge-barrier gates.
Last December, I was joined by other elected officials in calling for surge-barrier gates to be installed on the South Shore to prevent nuisance and major flooding in Nassau County. Surge-barrier gates would . . . more
Wreck Lead Bridge spans Reynolds Channel and connects Long Beach to Island Park. Contractors have worked below the surface to replace underwater cables that run underneath the bridge.
Long Beach Branch LIRR projects aimed at protecting against flooding
Long Island Rail Road officials offered a glimpse into its revamp of the Long Beach branch on April 21, which, when completed, would allow rail service to operate uninterrupted in the face of severe … more
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Closed doors shut out trans students
Imagine you’re the parent of a transgender child attending public school. You and your child have already had more than your share of grief, knowing that you live in a culture that doesn’t always understand or welcome difference . . . more
A tree fell on a parked car on Wycoff Avenue in Bellmore during Monday night's nor'easter.
Nor'easter batters Nassau County's South Shore with high winds, rain
A nor'easter that roared up the East Coast Monday into Tuesday slammed Long Island's South Shore overnight, flooding low-lying streets, downing trees and causing scattered power outages. Heavy … more
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South Shore under high wind, flood warning; schools canceling activities
Long Island’s South Shore will be under a flood and high wind warning on Monday into Tuesday as a nor’easter churns up the Atlantic Coast, according to the National Weather Service. Residents can … more
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LIRR cleans up
The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) has cleaned up a former contaminated two-story rectifier building foundation and a fenced former transformer yard around the current rectifier-building site on Austin … more
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L.I. pays it forward to Louisiana
Island Park and Oceanside residents loaded a tractor-trailer to the brim with household supplies destined for Louisiana flood victims at the Island Park Public Works Department on Sept. 15. From … more
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Sunday Storm Update
Forecast for Nassau County's South Shore Sunday: Tropical storm conditions expected. Gusts as high as 46 mph possible Sunday night. more
Hermine is expected to turn northward Sunday and strengthen
The National Weather Service [NWS] is calling her Post tropical Cyclone Hermine, but she is a storm, a big storm, and there is little time left to get ready. NWS says Hermine is expected to continue … more
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