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Lawrence High School graduate Amil Virani strikes a blow for young people as the only teenager attending district Board of Education meetings on a regular basis.

Lawrence High graduate advancing his placement in civic involvement

There are not many taxpaying adults that have children in the Lawrence School District and attend the nearly monthly Board of Education meetings, let alone recent high school graduates, but Amil Virani, who graduated Lawrence High this year, does. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/12/19

With more than $14 million from FEMA and New York state, Lawrence School District officials look to renovate the high school, which was severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy. Above, the LHS crawl space after clean up.

Lawrence School District receives nearly $13 million from FEMA

Barely three months after Hurricane Sandy, Dr. Ann Pedersen, then the Lawrence School District’s assistant superintendent for Academic Affairs received a phone call on Jan. 16, 2013 that nearly made her forget that horrendous storm and the damage it inflicted on the Five Towns. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/21/19

A map showing the FEMA-designated flood plain around the New York American Water facility on Starfire Court.

Neighbors raise worries about proposed NYAW chemical storage, generator

In 1997, a group of Hewlett and South Valley Stream residents banded together to oppose a New York American Water — then Long Island Water — project that would have altered the streets … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/24/19

Atlantic Beach Rescue purchased new equipment with the $5,000 grant obtained secured by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, above.

State senator obtains grant for Atlantic Beach Rescue

Atlantic Beach Rescue has three new dry suits, ropes and medical equipment for their new truck thanks to a $5,000 grant obtained by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach). more

By Tyler Marko | 11/9/17

Lawrence School District receives federal money

Four years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged communities along the South Shore, U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, along with U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency would provide $4.6 million in federal recovery funding to the city of Long Beach and Island Park and Lawrence school districts. more

By Ben Strack | 10/13/16

Reform FEMA with a focus on resiliency

As we approach the fourth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, preparedness is essential — acting on the lessons we learned from the storm, and doing the work now to ensure that our homes and families are protected if . . . more

10/6/16

Recovery from Hurricane Sandy continues

Nearly four years after Hurricane Sandy there are still homeowners facing challenges to their mental and financial wellbeing. more

By Diana Colapietro | 8/17/16

South Nassau hospital has the right prescription

It’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy extensively damaged the Long Beach Medical Center and indirectly led to its closure. Its absence still looms large . . . more

8/17/16

Hurricane Sandy recovery workshop Aug. 18

A variety of topics will be addressed at a Sandy recovery workshop presented by Nassau County on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Long Beach Public Library at 111 W. Park Ave. in Long Beach. more

8/4/16

Long Beach deserves top-notch medical care

It’s been quite a while since the South Shore of Long Island was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Many homes have been restored, while others have been abandoned. Local beaches are . . . more

7/6/16

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