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Baldwin’s Kevin Lipari killed in Afghanistan

Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Lipari, 39, of Baldwin, died on Dec. 14 while serving in the Logar province of Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said last week. Lipari was assigned to the HHC 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. more

By Chris Connolly | 12/20/12

Think the storm is behind us? Think again.

Some doctors tell us that us “time heals all wounds,” but for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, a great deal remains to be done, and the public has to be reminded of it as often as possible. more

12/13/12

Hurricane Sandy storm surges gashed an approximately 30-foot breach through the dike that serves as a barrier of protection in the Isle of Wight section of Lawrence.

Patching up a breach in the dike

It began as a 19th century summer community in what is known as Back Lawrence. However, the Isle of Wight section of homes in the village has 21st century problems. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/12

Sandy’s waves reduced the sand elevation by five feet.

City revisits Army Corps plan

Saying that the city remains vulnerable to future storms like Hurricane Sandy, the City Council unanimously approved a measure at its meeting on Tuesday to revisit a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/6/12

A local engineer produced a map showing the devastation to the northern section of the city along Reynolds Channel.

Debate over Long Beach Army Corps project revived

The city’s plan to revisit a 2006 Army Corps of Engineers project sparked a debate at Tuesday’s meeting among residents who support the plan and those who question its viability and say that it … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/6/12

In the case of love and power, history repeats itself

The stunning fall from grace of CIA Director David Petraeus surprised me, in a day and age when nothing surprises me. more

11/23/12

Happy Thanksgiving

Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more

11/23/12

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, pictured at a press conference in Long Beach shortly after Hurricane Sandy, is calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite federally approved plans to protect the barrier island and other coastal areas.

Senators push to protect coastal communities

An effort to protect coastal communities like Long Beach from future natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy is under way, after U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called last week for a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/21/12

Sgt. Robert Berrios and his son Bruce were all smiles as they greeted each other.

Soldiers welcomed home in aftermath of hurricane

When Hofstra University got the call on Nov. 2 asking if they had power following the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, officials never expected what they would be asked next. The Long Island based Army … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 11/13/12

42nd Infantry Division Band member Sgt. Anthony Wevers, of Levittown, performed during a free public concert.

Citizen soldiers make music

When you think of men and women in military garb, your first thought is probably not musician, but 34 talented individuals make up the 42nd Infantry Division Band. more

By Shannon Koehle | 7/10/12

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