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South Nassau Communities Hospital representatives presented the results of a study that concluded that a full-service hospital with 50 beds would lose more than $10 million per year.

Residents criticize South Nassau’s proposed use of FEMA funds

South Nassau Communities Hospital presented the results of a study of the barrier island’s medical needs to more than 100 residents at Lindell Elementary School on Monday, where hospital officials said that using $170 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency and state funds to build a hospital that resident have been calling for would result in the loss of more than $10 million a year. more

By Ben Strack | 3/3/16

The council closed a loophole that allowed a developer to build a controversial two-family home on West Market Street.

City cuts red tape for Sandy victims

The City Council unanimously approved a measure last week that will cut red tape for residents in the Walks and West End neighborhoods looking to elevate their homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The resolution also closed a zoning loophole that allowed a developer to build a controversial two-family home on West Market Street last year and sparked a public outcry. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/25/16

The system of dunes, berms and jetties will protect approximately seven miles of Long Beach Island's coast from future storms. (Photo courtesy Jason Belsky)

Army Corps project set to begin this spring

Construction on Long Beach Island’s long-awaited coastal protection project will begin this year, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a $209 million project partnership agreement with the city and the state. more

By Ben Strack | 2/18/16

Heron Street resident Nan Beilinson in front of the eroding bulkheads last month. She said she hopes that a uniform bulkheading project and other flood mitigation measures move forward quickly. Photo by Kristie Arden/Herald

Recent flooding a reminder of the city’s vulnerability

More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach residents have expressed frustration with recent flooding, especially after last week, saying that a number of mitigation and resiliency … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/18/16

Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead are planning a major renovation of Merrick Road between Bellmore and Merrick. Work is expected to begin in the spring.

Merrick Road repair project delayed until spring

A major streetscape project that was announced in September, and was intended to beautify the Merrick Road business district between Bellmore and Merrick, has been delayed until the spring. The … more

By Daine Taylor | 1/15/16

Many Hurricane Sandy victims faced flooding, damage and extensive insurance company hassles.

Message to FEMA: Move faster on storm claims

After Hurricane Sandy, victims faced — and some are still facing — an extensive, burdensome and sometimes fraudulent flood insurance claims process. Last week, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/10/15

Jetliners like this one, over Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst, have flown low enough to concern village leaders in Cedarhurst and Lawrence.

Sounding off about aircraft noise [Photo gallery]

For more than three years, the Village of Lawrence has been requesting that a monitor that tracks aircraft noise be returned to its location at Village Hall. more

By Vanessa Parker | 11/4/15

Charles Wroblewski had an extension built onto his Riverside Drive home in Seaford to replace the space lost when he filled in his basement, which flooded during Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012.

Seaford, Wantagh still on the mend

Three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Island’s South Shore, and while most Seaford and Wantagh residents have stitched their lives back together, the journey was not been easy. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/28/15

The Cover of the Herald’s Nov. 1-7, 2012 issue, featured a photo taken along the canal in Bay Park. Other boats were found marooned on residents’ lawns a few blocks from the canal.

Hurricane Sandy: Three years later

“Very few people escaped the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, as the unprecedented storm left a path of destruction in her wake, causing floods, fires, downed trees and massive power outages — … more

By Mary Malloy | 10/28/15 | 1 comment

This house at 35 East Blvd. will be up for auction on Nov. 17.

Storm-damaged houses on auction block

As part of the New York Rising acquisition program, a second set of houses — 81 in Nassau County and another 74 in Suffolk — will be auctioned off on Nov. 17 as part of Gov. Andrew … more

By Mary Malloy | 10/14/15

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