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Vote as if your life depended on it
Listen up. No lectures. The integrity and destiny of our democracy is for you and me to decide with our votes next Tuesday. I trust the basic goodness of our American voting public, but . . . more
We neighbors are kept in the dark
Q. How is it possible that a big development, meant to replace an existing one, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, could be permitted without the neighbors knowing about it until it’s already approved by the county Industrial Development Agency and the town? more
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Mercy Medical Center nurse Barbara Weiss, left, joined fellow nurse Melissa Calvo, Jennifer Williams and Dr. Neal Bellin last Friday as they wished farewell to Williams and her newborn daughter, Leilah Faith Williams, before they headed home to North Carolina.
N.Y. born and N.C. strong: Mother evades Hurricane Florence, gives birth in Rockville Centre
“It was fate that I ended up here,” said North Carolina resident Jennifer Williams, smiling as she glanced at her newborn daughter, who wore a shirt that said, “New York Born, North Carolina … more
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It’s hurricane season, so be prepared
The images of destruction caused by Hurricane Florence last week were particularly frightening for Long Islanders, many of whom are still reeling from the havoc and devastation that Hurricane Sandy wrought six years ago. more
Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, center, was joined by Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, far left, Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno, Town of Hemstead Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney and Freeport Trustee Carmen Piñeyro on a tour of the New Bedford Hurricane Protection Barrier in Masschusetts on Monday.
Freeport officials, hoping to construct floodgates here, tour Massachusetts project
All that was missing was a “Welcome to Freeport” sign, and the city of New Bedford, Mass., could have easily been mistaken for the village. Both communities are located on relatively small bays … more
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Saving the world, $10 at a time, Part III
"At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room . . . more
There’s no excuse for Trump’s dissing of Puerto Rico
It’s hard to believe that we’ve observed the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Unlike previous superstorms, the damage caused by Sandy is still . . . more
The morning after Sandy, I didn’t know where to start
“It’s total devastation — countless cars are ruined, the boardwalk is ruined, people’s homes,” Sgt. Eric Cregeen told me the day after Hurricane Sandy . . . more
Deviating from the plan
Q. My contractor didn’t follow the plans for our new house, which replaces the old house, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. It took us years to get the money, and we started a few weeks ago. more
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Remembering a date of infamy for Long Islanders
This week we mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. For so many storm victims, it felt as though their world had been turned upside down in the aftermath of this monster storm. more
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