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FEMA awarded the Long Beach School District $3 million to help cover West School’s repair costs.
West School receives $3 million from FEMA
West School — one of the schools that was hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy — received a $3 million reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency last week, a large chunk of funding … more
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Many campers has their faces painted, including Jake Valinotti.
Carnival Day at Barrett Park [Photo gallery]
It was no ordinary day of summer camp at Barrett Park on Aug. 2. The camp hosted its annual Carnival Day, featuring a dunk tank, bounce castle, face painting, a variety of games and more. more
Teen missionaries from Next Step MInistries helped to clean up debris from the Casas’s side yard.
Post-Sandy tales of woe — and waiting
Bay Park resident Dana Casas was nine months pregnant when the hurricane hit — and after losing almost all of their possessions in the storm, she and her … more
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Most of the walls in Birnbaum’s home have been gutted, and the flooring needs to be ripped out before any other work can be done.
Post-Sandy tales of woe — and waiting
It has been more than nine months since Hurricane Sandy decimated Nassau County’s South Shore, but for many residents of Bay Park and East Rockaway, the aftermath of the storm seems never-ending. … more
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Community reconstruction zone co-chair Tommy Asher led a protest group in Island Park after Hurricane Sandy, demanding federal recovery funds.
Sandy rebuilding continues
When Oceanside resident Raymond Pagano got a call from Laura Munafo, the Nassau County representative for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Community Reconstruction Zones program, Pagano was first surprised, and … more
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FEMA extends Transitional Sheltering Assistance program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the State of New York, has extended its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible Hurricane Sandy survivors … more
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Resident Anita Daly, outside her New Hampshire Street home, said that she has yet to return because of federal funding hurdles.
Still no homecoming
Nine months after Hurricane Sandy, there has been no ribbon-cutting ceremony at Anita Daly’s home. Her house remains a vacant shell, one of the many that line her West End block. This week … more
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junior volunteer Emily Rosenblum, 9, helped organize pants at the back to school store.
Putting smiles on kids’ faces at Lynbrook temple
Parents and volunteers alike were overwhelmed with joy, gratitude and teary eyes as they watched children from South Shore Nassau County communities affected by Hurricane Sandy benefit from the inaugural National Council of Jewish Women Peninsula and South Shore sections “Back 2 School Store” on July 28. more
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Homeowners Michael and Gaby Fehling, owners of Empire Kayaks, stand in front of their partially rebuilt home on Long Beach Road.
Locals gather for Island Park rebuilding seminar
Elected officials and residents got together at 127 Long Beach Road in Island Park on July 22 to see how one homeowner is rebuilding his home after it was devastated by Hurricane Sand nine months … more
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A section of the new boardwalk is open from Long Beach Road to Magnolia Boulevard.
Long Beach opens first section of new boardwalk
“We came here that Sunday night,” said resident Liz Murdy, who recalled the night before Hurricane Sandy struck, when she stood on the boardwalk and watched the ocean rise. “This is where I … more
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