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

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

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

At the NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program conference, Five Towns Committee co-chairs Pete Sobol, left, and Bob Block made a proposed project presentation.

Communities vie for state reconstruction money

New York state communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy met in Albany Wednesday to learn if they would receive money to for the rebuilding projects they proposed. more

By Vanessa Parker | 4/23/14

Frank Zerbe’s bulkhead was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, and, 18 months later, he needs funding to rebuild it.

Post-storm struggles continue

Patty Vacchio lost her Inwood home in Hurricane Sandy. While some things have improved, she said, she doesn’t believe that people in her situation are any better off nearly 18 months after the storm. more

By Vanessa Parker | 4/23/14

Flood vents

Q. What is a flood vent, and why do I need to put them in? more

4/10/14

Post-Sandy opportunities abound, struggles continue

One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects. more

12/19/13

Don't be fooled by Newsday's hidden agenda

In Sunday’s Newsday, the editorial board endorsed Tom Suozzi, the Democratic candidate for county executive. That wasn’t surprising . . . more

10/24/13

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