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The blessings of light, heat and a warm bed

I watched the sun set this week down at a storm-ravaged beach, and I realized that while the sun rises and the sun sets, pretty much everything else changes. more

11/23/12

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

Traffic lights in Valley Stream are out in many locations because most of the village remains without power.

Power slowly being restored in Valley Stream

A majority of homes and business in Valley Stream remain without power on Friday in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which knocked down trees, power lines and utility poles throughout the community. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/2/12

Keep your family safe from fires

Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles. more

10/18/12

Fifth-grade teacher Guy Jacob and custodian John Rofrano with the solar panels on the roof of the Wheeler Avenue School.

Solar panels a learning tool for Wheeler students

In addition to providing a little bit of power for the building, solar panels on the roof of Wheeler Avenue School are also providing a learning opportunity for students. more

8/8/12

See "Ain't Retirement Grand," the BroadHollow Theatre's new musical about what it means to be retired, at its Elmont stage.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more

6/27/12

What, no electrical plans?

Q. We can’t seem to get electrical plans for our house. We checked our Building Department, and there’s no record of the lights, circuits, anything. more

Monte Leeper | 3/8/12

LIPA Director Michael Hervey spoke to residents of Mill Brook on Oct. 19 about improving communication during storms.

LIPA chief: We need to do better

The Long Island Power Authority needs to do better in communicating information with customers, Director Michael Hervey told members of the Mill Brook Civic Association at a recent homeowners meeting. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/3/11

Maybe we should get used to sitting in the dark

Millions of people throughout the region experienced the inconvenience of losing power and the feeling of sitting in the dark for hours and days during and after Tropical Storm Irene. We all assume now and forever that we just have to flip the light switch and on go the lights. Bad assumption. more

9/29/11

A downed tree on Cochran Place in Valley Stream after heavy rain and winds swept across Long Island Saturday.

Power slowly being restored in Valley Stream

A storm brought lots of rain and high winds across Long Island on Saturday, leaving behind moderate damage. more

Andrew Hackmack | 3/13/10

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