Hurricane Sandy was special –– in a wicked sort of way. Like no other storm since the Long Island Express of 1938 . . .
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10/22/15
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I spent a chunk of last Wednesday staring at my TV, watching squiggly lines accumulate on the Weather Channel’s map of the Atlantic Seaboard. They represented model tracks of Hurricane Joaquin . . .
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10/8/15
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There is good news from the National Weather Service, Hurricane Joaquin will track well off the east coast of the U.S.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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10/1/15
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Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano joins Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) President and Chief Executive Officer Victor F. Politi in announcing the hospital is in full preparation for a possible hurricane heading toward the East Coast.
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By Vanessa Parker
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10/1/15
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While we have no idea if the Hurricane Joaquim will actually make landfall on Long Island, or pass us by, being prepared is the best thing you can do. Here are some of the best recommendations:
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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9/30/15
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Rolling River Day Camp sits on five acres along Mill River, which snakes through East Rockaway and Bay Park on the way to East Rockaway Channel. The river can be a friend. It forms an idyllic backdrop for a camp replete with swimming pools, playgrounds and ball fields. It can also be a foe. During a nor’easter in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the river inundated much of the camp, wreaking havoc.
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By Scott Brinton
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7/28/15
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Pope Francis issued an encyclical last month that focuses on our responsibility for and connections to the environment and the poor. I’ve only read the first half of “Laudato Si’" . . .
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7/1/15
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Hurricane season in the Atlantic began June 1 and stretches for six months, until Nov. 30. It’s time to make sure you’re prepared.
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6/11/15
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Tuesday, June 16, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Long Beach Hotel, 405 East Broadway, Long Beach
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6/8/15
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Facing pressure from state and local officials, New York Rising announced a major policy change on Thursday to part of its reimbursement formula that officials say has stalled the rebuilding process …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/20/15
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