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Hurricane season starts June 1 — be prepared
The official start of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season is June 1 — next Tuesday. From now through November, we must be prepared for a storm to come out of nowhere and wreak havoc across Long Island, as Tropical Storm Isaias did last summer. more
Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said the village was found to be in significant fiscal stress by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli because of setbacks brought on by Hurricane Sandy recovery and the coronavirus pandemic.
Hurricane Sandy, Covid-19 put Island Park in 'significant fiscal stress'
Island Park was in “significant fiscal stress” in 2020, a rating that officials from the state comptroller’s office said stems from the burden of a continuing recovery from Hurricane Sandy, which was only made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. more
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Many calls, but little action on infrastructure
The potholes that used to greet us each spring, but now are with us year-round, remind us of the condition of our roads and bridges. more
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Sadly, we’re in this pandemic for the long haul
Some 100,000 New Yorkers may face debilitating long-term health effects after falling ill to Covid-19, according to “What If You Never Get Better?” in the most recent issue of The New York Times Magazine. more
Will a virus end a presidency?
As I watch the final days of the election campaign, I keep thinking about the words of writer-philosopher George Santayana, who said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” more
Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later
With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more
County legislators voted to sell the vacant Long Beach Motor Inn property to a private developer for $1.15 million. The motel has been dormant since Hurricane Sandy, and the county purchased it through condemnation for $3.6 million in 2015.
County to sell vacant motel property in Island Park at $2M loss
In the years after Hurricane Sandy, the Long Beach Motor Inn has stood dormant, but Nassau County officials have voted to sell the property for $1.15 million to a private developer seeking to build apartments there. more
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Christa Farmer, a Hofstra University professor, discussed the science behind climate change on Long Island.
GOSR, Hofstra offer coastal sustainability seminars
Hofstra University and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery are partnering to provide environmental education to Long Island communities through a certification program. more
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, right, looked over the plans for the revitalized Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area with Audubon Society member Jim Brown.
Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area to be revitalized after being destroyed in Hurricane Sandy
Seven years after it was severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy, design plans for the revitalization of the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area are underway. Oceanside’s MNSA is a 52-acre nature preserve devoted to environmental education and natural history. more
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Members of the community, elected officials and Chamber of Commerce representatives attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Channel Club apartment complex in Island Park on Oct. 30.
Channel Club in Island Park opens seven years after Hurricane Sandy
Seven years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the site, developer John Vitale stood in the community room at the newly opened Channel Club apartment complex and reflected on the culmination of a long journey overseeing its revitalization. more
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