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In the spring of 1991, I was preparing to leave New York and begin my rabbinic career in New Orleans. One of the doormen in the building I then lived in stopped me as I was going out. “I want to show you something,” he told me, and he opened up the Daily News. more

By Rabbi Scott Hoffman, Temple Israel of South Merrick | 9/5/13

Rebuilding L.I. in a post-Sandy world

Last year, 2012, was a hot one. In fact, it was the hottest year on record for the continental U.S. more

8/21/13

Thank you, Legislator Ford

Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent. more

1/31/13

Houghtaling, left, Jeff Major, a public adjuster, and attorney Denis Kelly took questions from the audience.

Residents learn the insurance ropes

“Buying insurance is like doing heart surgery, on yourself, blindfolded,” attorney John Houghtaling told a crowd of about 300 residents and business owners in the packed Lindell School … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 1/16/13

Hewlett High School’s sophomore student council sold bracelets imprinted with the words Hewlett Helps and raised more than $1,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief. From left were student council members Amanda Goffner, Renee Kaplowitz, Valerie Elefante and Margaret Feldman.

Being part of the relief effort

Despite their youth, members of the Hewlett High School sophomore student council remembered the devastation that Hurricane Katrina wrought and seeing the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in their local community, they wanted to be part of the relief effort. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/9/13

Global warming could bring us more Sandys

Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more

12/6/12

When the going got tough . . .

Storms of epic proportions are a challenge to everyone near or directly affected by them. more

11/29/12

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

Salvaging the bones on storm-tossed shores

What I saw: lines of people, bundled against the cold, gas containers in hand, waiting, shuffling their feet to keep warm, waiting even longer than they thought possible for enough gasoline to get their cars going. more

11/15/12

2011 HOBY Leadership ambassador Katrina Bamba is pictured with guidance counselor Mona Allen, left, and Assistant Principal Joni Rochford, right.

EMHS student selected as HOBY Ambassador

East Meadow High School sophomore Katrina Bamba was selected as a 2011 Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership ambassador. more

11/25/11

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