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The Tritt Elementary School student council raised more than $5,000 from student donations. An anonymous donor agreed to match that amount and the Pope High Student Council and Key Club added another $800, bringing total donations to $12,208.

Georgia student raise thousands of $$ for East Rockaway schools

This story ran in the Marietta Daily Journal on Dec. 20. The students attend Tritt Elementary School in East Cobb, Ga. It is reprinted here with permission.By Lindsay Fieldlfield@mdjonline.com … more

By Lindsay Field lfield@mdjonline.com | 1/23/13

Front Desk Agent Nicholas Horns fields customer calls.

Life after Sandy: an RVC hotel room

“I never want to stay in a motel again,” said Gerry. “We started out telling people we were staying in a hotel, and it was great. Then, as time went on, it became a motel, and then it became a FEMA motel.” more

By Aaron Axelson | 1/23/13 | 1 comment

Annie LaSalle in December with James Hodge, far right, who was among the many volunteers who delivered food and supplies to the residents of 415 National Blvd.

Seniors raise post-Sandy safety concerns

“We can’t live as seniors in a building with no security,” said Annie LaSalle, who lives at 415 National Blvd., a Long Beach Section 8 senior housing building. The six-story apartment … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 1/23/13 | 1 comment

Sen. Chuck Schumer held a press conference on Wednesday at the storm-ravaged home of Councilwoman Fran Adelson, far right, where he criticized House Speaker John Boehner and other Republicans for failing to pass a Senate-approved $60.4 billion Hurricane Sandy relief package.

House GOP kills Hurricane Sandy relief bill

House Republicans killed a measure on Tuesday that would have provided New York and New Jersey with billions of dollars for Hurricane Sandy relief, days after the Senate approved a $60.4 billion … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky | 1/2/13

The city will mark the beginning of the demolition process with a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Grand Boulevard, two days after crews will began removing sections of the boardwalk, a project that officials said will take about a month.

City to demolish Long Beach's damaged boardwalk

Construction crews will begin removing Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk in January, after the 2.2-mile structure was badly damaged during Hurricane Sandy. The city will mark the beginning of the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/31/12 | 1 comment

Matt Bonacasa, one of the heroes of Hurricane Sandy, helped Oceanside Community Service deliver presents to those in need.

The volunteers

With so many people doing so much good in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, there was no way the Herald could single out just one Person of the Year. So we didn’t. more

By Alex Costello | 12/28/12

Viki Sorrentino, left, sany Christmas carols outside Dear Little Dollies at the shop's holiday event on Dec. 7.

A doll shop reaches out to Sandy victims

Before singing Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” outside Dear Little Dollies on Dec. 7, St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church cantor Viki Sorrentino reminded her audience about those who may not be able to spend the holidays in their homes because they were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/20/12

Hope and A.J. Rodriguez attend Brooklyn Avenue School in Valley Stream after being displaced from their Island Park home and schools by Hurricane Sandy.

Finding solace after the storm in Valley Stream

Hope Rodriguez embodies her first name. She and her younger brother, Abel John, have remained optimistic and hopeful even in the face of great adversity. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/20/12

Don’t let Sandy be a holiday Grinch

The holidays are in full swing, the stores are bustling with holiday shoppers, moms are baking their traditional Christmas butter cookies, but not all seems right with the world — not in our … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/19/12

Mary Malloy/Herald Residents raised concerns about sewage, insurance claims and rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.

Post-hurricane worries for East Rockaway, Bay Park residents

A crowd of concerned residents overflowed into the halls around the East Rockaway Village Hall courtroom on Dec. 12 at a standing-room-only community meeting hosted by State Assemblyman Brian … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/19/12

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