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NY Rising committees from around the state presented their project plans in Albany last month. Five Towns Community Reconstruction committee co-chairs Pete Sobol, left, and Bob Block addressed a state panel. Behind them is urban planning expert Frank Fish.

Repairing and improving Rockaway Turnpike, a major evacuation route in the event of another disaster like Hurricane Sandy, and storm water mitigation projects are the main focus of Five Towns residents as final community reconstruction plans have been submitted to the state. more

By Vanessa Parker | 5/14/14

Lawrence High School was ruled safe by an industrial hygienist, but mold was found in some classrooms.

Lawrence High School deemed safe

Following an April 10 air test conducted at Lawrence High School by Olmstead Environmental Services of upstate Garrison, the building was deemed safe and concerns raised by teachers about were found to be accurate. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/8/14

The tech fair included fun for the youngsters as Ben Herzbert, left, and Jake Strow, both 9, played on an emergency motorcycle.

Israeli business connect with U.S. customers [Photo gallery]

In an effort to introduce companies in Israel with potential U.S. customers, several synagogues and Jewish organization joined together to hold what organizers called Long Island’s first Israeli Technology & Innovation Fair at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre in East Rockaway. more

5/7/14

Approximately 30 volunteers which included Hewlett and Lawrence High School students and teachers collected about 1,000 pounds of trash at Hempstead Lake State Park.

Cleaning up Hempstead Lake State Park [Photo gallery]

About 30 volunteers, including nearly 20 Hewlett and Lawrence High School students took part in the second annual Earth Day cleanup at Hempstead Lake State Park on April 27, sponsored by the Town of Hempstead Democratic Committee's Environmental Caucus. more

5/7/14

Elevating homes closest to the water are one of the proposed Community Reconstruction Program project. Above, a raised house in Meadowmere Park.

Five Towns project plans presented

As final plans for the state’s NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program have been submitted for approval, Anne Fenton was named the program’s spokeswoman late last month. more

By Vanessa Parker | 5/7/14

Floaters

Q: Sometimes I see spots floating in my vision. I was told these are "floaters". What are floaters? Can they be treated? A: There are a few different causes of floaters. The most … more

By Stanley J. Berke, M.D.,F.A.C.S. | 5/6/14

Hewlett High School students from Bulldogs 4 Autism presented a check for $13,000 to Ascent Youth Alliance for Autism prior to lacrosse games on April 25.

Hewlett High scores big for autism [Photo gallery]

Prior to the boys’ lacrosse game, Bulldogs 4 Autism, an organization begun by Hewlett High School lacrosse presented a $13,000 check to the Ascent Youth Alliance for Autism at the school’s Lacrosse Day on April 25. more

4/30/14

Congregation Beth Sholom’s Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration, survivor Trudy Englander spoke about her experience.

Remembering the Holocaust at Congregation Beth Sholom [Photo gallery]

Holocaust Remembrance Day was commemorated by a packed audience at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence on Monday. more

4/30/14

To mitigate flooding in the Five Towns, the local NY Rising Committee proposes infrastructure upgrades that include ways to reduce stormwater runoff. Above, Hewlett Harbor Village Hall and four of the planned methods.

Five Towns NY Rising planning continues

The Five Towns NY Rising Community Restoration Program Committee was not one of the eight winners announced in Albany on April 23 of a bonus $3 million to implement their proposed rebuilding projects. more

By Vanessa Parker | 4/30/14

Five Towns NY Rising Committee chairs Pete Sobol, left, and Bob Block listened to a question during the conference in Albany on April 23.

No bonus $3 million for Five Towns

The Five Towns NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Committee was not one of the eight winners of a bonus $3 million that will be used to implement the post Hurricane Sandy rebuilding projects that have been proposed as winners were announced in Albany Wednesday. more

By Vanessa Parker | 4/23/14

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