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Yash Shah, left, and Jason Dunleavy, were awarded for their volunteer work during Hurricane Irene.

Clarke H.S. students were honored by the Red Cross

Long Island Red Cross and Senator Kemp Hannon recognized Jason Dunleavy and Yash Shah, W.T. Clarke High School students, at a Red Cross Club meeting on Dec. 15 for volunteering at the Nassau … more

By Shannon Koehle | 1/12/12

After Irene, FEMA is still here to help

As many on the South Shore still struggle to recover from Hurricane Irene, it’s important to know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still here to help residents. FEMA, along with … more

Alex Costello | 9/28/11

Carolyn McCarthy, U.S. Representative for New York's 4th District.

Keeping the lights on and the relief flowing

If you’re like me, you couldn’t be more frustrated with the way things are going in Washington lately, with all the gridlock; the endless bickering and partisanship; the negative, divisive tone; and votes made not in the spirit of doing good for the people but just to score political points and headlines. more

By Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-4) | 9/27/11

A surfer observed the waves during the Quik Pro N.Y. in Long Beach last week.

With Quiksilver Pro N.Y., Long Beach finds its identity

Congratulations Long Beach, it looks like you finally have found your identity. For many years, it appeared that Long Beach could not make up its mind if it wanted to be a Coney Island or a Point … more

By Roy Lester | 9/15/11

'Mean Irene' delivers a punishing blow

I remember when the real estate agent first took my wife and me to what would become our home in south Merrick nine years ago. We pulled up across the street from the quaint split-level, with white shingles and an aging gray roof. We instantly fell in love. more

9/9/11

ON Sunday morning, after Irene had passed, 24 Hour Bagel was filled with customers — many of whom didn’t have power at their homes — even though the doors and windows were still boarded up.

Bagel shop a ‘ray of sunshine’ for Oceanside

As far as beacons of hope are concerned, a bagel store is not the first thing that comes to mind. But that’s exactly what 24 Hour Bagel was for Oceanside residents when Hurricane Irene hit Long … more

Aaron Axelson | 9/7/11

THe Drew Street residenCe of Chris English questioned the accuracy of FEMA’s flood maps at her home during Hurricane Irene.

Where was the tidal wave?

Hurricane Irene came and went, and while the storm took down trees and power lines, one thing it didn’t leave behind was widespread flooding in Valley Stream. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/7/11

Pro surfer Balaram Stack and Freddy Patacchia signed autographs on Monday.

Quiksilver Pro N.Y. surfers give Long Beach crowds a show

While the competition didn’t officially start on Monday, thousands of surf fans, visitors and residents gathered in Long Beach to watch the world’s best surfers take to the waves for the first … more

9/5/11

Stack to face Slater in start of Quiksilver Pro N.Y.

Anthony Rifilato | 9/4/11

Even though Hurricane Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm when it hit Long Island, it still flooded many parts of the South Shore, like this home on Shore Road in Bellmore, with three feet of water.

Images of Irene, a storm of epic proportions

In the hours before, during and after Hurricane Irene, the Merrick and Bellmore Heralds had photographers out in the field, capturing the terrifying images of this historic storm. Here are a handful of those pictures. More can be found online at liherald.com/Bellmore or Merrick. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/2/11

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