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Residents of Maple Point Assisted Living were evacuated from their homes early Wednesday morning. Chelsea Senior Living, the company that runs Maple Pointe, hopes to have residents back in on Thursday.

Maple Pointe residents still out of their homes

As of Thursday morning, residents of the Maple Pointe Assisted Living facility in Rockville Centre were still not back in their homes after a burst pipe early Wednesday morning caused the building to … more

By Alex Costello | 2/20/14

Firefighters helped Maple Pointe residents board busses to the Recreation Center.

132 residents evacuated from Maple Pointe

Residents of Maple Pointe Assisted Living were evacuated from the premises early on Wednesday morning due to a leak caused by a broken sprinkler pipe. According to Rockville Centre spokeswoman … more

By John Maher and Alex Costello | 2/19/14

The lessons learned from Sandy

It’s hard to believe that the wounds inflicted by Hurricane Sandy are now six months old. more

5/2/13

As we recover, please thank your local heroes

I always thought it was cliché to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it,” but in the aftermath of Sandy, I can honestly say that, in my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like it. more

11/15/12

Lessons to be learned from Sandy

Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been. more

11/15/12

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano warned residents of an impending Nor'easter that is predicted to hit the South Shore of Nassau County at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

County warns of impending Nor’easter

While Long Islanders are still coping with the effects of one of largest storms to ever hit the region last week, the region is not out of the woods yet as a Nor’easter is predicted to hit the South Shore of Nassau County Wednesday afternoon. more

By Brian Croce | 11/6/12

Gathering sandbags to hold off a possible water surge.

East Rockaway, Bay Park, Lynbrook residents get ready for storm's impact

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano issued a mandatory evacuation for all Nassau County residents south of Merrick Road from Rockville Centre to … more

By Mary Malloy | 10/28/12

Bay Park resident Gene Madden and some of his neighbors moved their cars to higher ground.

Mandatory evacuation for South of Sunrise

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has issued a mandatory evacuation for all Nassau County residents south of Merrick Road from Rockville Centre to the Suffolk County Line. That includes all of … more

By Mary Malloy | 10/28/12

Oceanside braced for the worst from Sandy.

Mandatory evacuation for Oceanside and Island Park

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has issued a mandatory evacuation for all Nassau County residents south of Merrick Road from Rockville Centre to the Suffolk County Line. That includes all of … more

By Alex Costello | 10/28/12

The LIRR made a "pledge" to commuters that it would improve response time and communications during service disruptions.

LIRR drafts 'pledge' to commuters

In a new “pledge” to commuters, the Long Island Rail Road promises to respond quickly and improve communication during service disruptions. The eight-point pledge, released in draft … more

Lee Landor | 10/26/11