John, Lionel, Ethel and Drew Barrymore. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and Jamie-Lee Curtis. Henry, Peter and Jane Fonda. Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave — and don’t forget Long Island’s own Baldwin …
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By Brian Croce
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11/21/12
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Weeks after Hurricane Sandy damaged much of the South Shore of Nassau County, residents are continuing to pick up the pieces and return to their normal lives. The East Rockaway community took a big step in the road to recovery last week when students went back to school — although for hundreds of students, it was with a change of scenery.
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By Brian Croce
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11/21/12
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Since Hurricane Sandy hit late last month, thousands of people have flocked to the area to hand out supplies and help those in need. For all their support, one local business owner wanted to do something nice for members of the National Guard who are stationed on Long Island to show her appreciation.
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By Brian Croce
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11/21/12
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When Michigan Street resident John McNally spoke in front of more than 500 people at Vision Long Island’s Smart growth Summit in Melville last Friday, his message was clear: Long Beach needs …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/21/12
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The lights went out and the floodwater came up quickly in Mary Ann Ungerson’s home in the Canals on Oct. 29. Ungerson described a dark, eerie atmosphere, as 10 homes that caught fire a block away …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/21/12
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It had only been several months since the city took steps to balance its budget and close a $10 million deficit before Hurricane Sandy hit on Oct. 29, causing damage that is expected to cost the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/21/12
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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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/21/12
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For the past 17 years, Woodmere Lanes Owner Nick Paxinos has been preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to St. Boniface Parish in Elmont and the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway, but this year he’s also planning to serve those who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy.
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By Ann Friedman
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11/20/12
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It seems like Hurricane Sandy hit just yesterday, leaving devastation in its wake that no one was prepared for.
In the aftermath of the storm, many people have been so caught up in trying to …
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By Alex Costello
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11/16/12
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Both Oceanside and Island Park reopened the doors to their schools this week for the first time since Hurricane Sandy swept through the area.
Things were not quite normal for all students, …
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By Alex Costello
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11/16/12
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