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Long fueling lines were a problem in Nassau County after Hurricane Sandy.

Town: Fueling stations must carry generators

A law passed by the Town of Hempstead on Jan. 22 requires fueling stations within the township to carry back-up generators capable of powering its fuel pumps during power outages. more

By David Weingrad | 1/31/13

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

Nassau County Fire Marshall Michael Uttaro spoke outside of the Nassau University Medical Center on Thursday, after a deputy chief sustained serious burns at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy last week.

Nassau University Medical Center treats burns of injured deputy fire chief

The Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow provided life-saving care to a deputy fire chief last week, after he was seriously burned in an accident at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy … more

By Jordan Vallone | 5/17/24

Gerard Gordon and Liz Gaynor, co-president of the W.T. Clarke Parents and Booster Club.

Clarke booster club boogies down at fundraiser [Photo gallery]

The W.T. Clarke High School Parents and Booster Club danced the night away at its Winter Fundraiser on March 5 at the Spare Rib in Hicksville. Attendees enjoyed dinner, music and several … more

3/10/10

Voters will elect two board of education candidates next week at polling sites, located in the district’s elementary schools. Above, Bowling Green Elementary. Taxpayers should vote at the school they are zoned for.

Who's running for the East Meadow Board of Education?

Four candidates will vie for two seats on the East Meadow School District’s board of education next week. more

By Jordan Vallone | 5/17/24

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.

Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/13

The Sunrise Senior Living Center of East Meadow is hosting a Mini Walk to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association on Sept. 20.

Sunrise of East Meadow committed to residents with Alzheimer's, dementia

The Sunrise Senior Living Center of East Meadow will host its annual Alzheimer’s Mini Walk on Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. more

By Kelsie Radziski | 9/15/23

Tom McKevitt was re-elected to his fourth term in the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday. The East Meadow resident is a familiar face in Nassau politics, and come January, he’ll serve the newly drawn 13th District, which now includes all of East Meadow, Salisbury, and part of North Levittown.

Election results: GOP maintains control as McKevitt, Muscarella re-elected

For the third time since his first term in 2017, Republican Thomas McKevitt, a former Assemblyman, was re-elected to the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday night. more

By RACHELE TERRANOVA, NICOLE WAGNER & JORDAN VALLONE | 11/10/23