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Q: I own a large commercial space on the North Shore and have been renting it out to a manufacturer. The company leasing space was recently cited for environmental violations and I am concerned that … more

By Abraham B. Krieger | 4/18/13

Personal Injury Law

Q: Yesterday my mother was walking on the sidewalk in front of a store in New York City and tripped and fell on a raised portion of the sidewalk and was injured. What should I do? A: The first … more

By Michael Napolitano | 4/18/13

The show must — and will — go on for Island Park Theatre Group!

Island Park Theatre Group is back with their production of Smokey Joe's Cafe after Mother Nature put plans for the production on hold last fall. more

By Mary Malloy | 4/18/13

Lawrence High School was one of five grand prize winners in a nationwide contest sponsored by Lowe's and the TV show "Smash." The school's auditorium was damaged by flooding in Hurricane Sandy.

Lawrence High wins $3K gift card

Lawrence High School was one of five schools nationwide that were voted a grand prize winner among 30 finalists in a contest sponsored by the NBC television show “Smash” and Lowe’s the home improvement franchise. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/11/13

During Hurricane Sandy, a 10-foot tidal surge raced up the canal that leads to Cammans Pond in south Merrick, scattering floating docks, personal watercraft and boats and causing flooding on local streets. Storm-drain flapper valves would have done nothing to stop that surge, said Brian Schneider, deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works.

Stopping the ocean in a hurricane –– or not

South Shore residents have returned to their normal lives in the months since Hurricane Sandy, but many people’s thoughts are starting to turn to the potential for another big storm. Is it possible to stop the floodwaters that inundated coastal neighborhoods? they wonder. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/10/13

In the dugout, players on the Nationals cheered for a teammate who got a hit.

Opening day for Hewlett-Woodmere Little League [Photo gallery]

Hewlett-Woodmere Little League opened its season with a slate of games at Grant Park in Hewlett last Sunday. more

4/10/13

The Five Towns Community Center's Board of Trustees are entrusted with making decisions that will hopefully keep the center running for another 105 years.

Five Towns Community Center celebrates 105 years [Photo gallery]

The Five Towns Community Center marked its 105th anniversary with a party at the Lawrence building on April 6. more

4/10/13

Templ Israel President James Rotenberg, third from left, Rev. Victor Hall, Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum and Cantor Galina Makaveyev, and others clasp hands and sang "We Shall Overcome."

Remembering the legacy of Martin Luther King [Photo gallery]

The 10th annual Greater Long Island Jewish Community tribute to Rev. Martin Luther King at Temple Israel in Lawrence was postponed due to a January snowstorm, but the April 5 celebration of the late Civil Rights leader — on the 45th anniversary of his death — remained an effective reminder of King’s legacy. more

4/10/13

Students filed back into Lawrence High School nearly three months after an electrical system failure forced the building to close, following Hurricane Sandy.

School is back in session [Photo gallery]

On April 3, Lawrence High School students returned to a familiar place after attending classes at Lawrence Middle School for nearly three months, following an electrical failure at their Reilly Road building after Hurricane Sandy. more

4/8/13

Lengthy gasolines lines were commonplace across Nassau County following last October’s Hurricane Sandy.

State to provide grants for generators

The recently approved 2013-2014 state budget includes provisions to provide grants to gas stations that are prewired to receive or purchase generators during a declared fuel shortage emergency. more

By David Weingrad | 4/3/13

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