They say it takes a village — to raise a child, to get things done, and to hold each other up. The seven-month-old the11518 is such an organization. For now, the11518 is focused on helping …
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By Mary Malloy
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10/24/13
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With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy approaching,
Heartbreaking memories of devastation, tragedy and frustration are
returning to the hearts and minds of those who experienced the …
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By Mary Malloy
mmalloy@liherald.com
The communities of Bay Park and East Rockaway held their first New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program’s public engagement meeting on Oct. 15 in …
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10/24/13
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For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were …
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By Howard Schwach
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10/23/13
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Vincent Donato lives on Nicholas Avenue in East Rockaway, just blocks from Bay Park. These are his memories of the days after the storm.
My story is …
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By Vincent Donato
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10/23/13
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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 …
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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. …
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The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved $262 million of the $722 million that County Executive Ed Mangano requested to make improvements and upgrades to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment …
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Long-suffering Long Islanders may soon see some additional Hurricane Sandy rebuild relief from the Federal Government.
A new program funded by Federal Supplemental …
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It’s rare to find a teenager who, instead of spending summer days with friends or hanging out at the beach, is busy installing a water heater or repairing a roof, but that’s just what the young …
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By Mary Malloy
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7/10/13
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