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FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, met with Sens. Bob Mendenez, Cory Booker, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Mar. 11.
Action for Sandy victims
After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation. more
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Alyssa Fouad, an educator from the Safe Center Long Island which helps survivors of domestic violence, spoke with Sewanhaka High School students on Feb. 12 about the signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships.
Students learn about the dangers of dating violence
Students at Sewanhaka High School learned about teen dating violence during a workshop held by The Safe Center Long Island on Feb. 12. Ashna Balroop, a senior at Sewanhaka High School, was inspired to spread awareness with her classmates about the issue of domestic violence in teen dating. more
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Bellmore filmmaker Leslye Abbey, right, showed the film “Little Shop of Wonders” at last summer's Long Island International Film Expo. She directed “Little Shop of Wonders,” a documentary about a longtime Bedford Avenue store, the Rock and Lapidary Shop, with help from production artist Michael Kanarek, left. They are pictured here with Bellmore Movies co-owner Henry Stampfel last July.
L.I. International Film Fest comes to Bellmore
Local movie-goers looking for a different experience than your typical summer blockbuster need look no further than their own backyard. The Long Island International Film Expo, hosted by the Long Island Film/TV Foundation, will return to the Bellmore Movies this week. The 13th annual expo will kick off with a preview night on Thursday, July 8, and an informal wine and cheese reception on Friday, July 9, at 5 p.m. for all ticket holders. more
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The Long Island Rail Road was forced to suspend service during Hurricane Sandy, officials announced on Monday.
LIRR suspends service systemwide because of Sandy
Hurricane Sandy has shut down the Long Island Rail Road. more
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Long Island Knights Girls-18 team wins gold medal in gold bracket at Massachusetts Home for the Holidays Tournament on Dec. 10.
Volleyball fever in Elmont
Long Island Knights, an Elmont-based nonprofit volleyball club, has fostered a surge in volleyball success stories within the Elmont community. more
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The Grandstand at Belmont Park will be used as an evacuation center during the storm.
Long Island prepares for Sandy
As of 5 a.m. Monday morning, hurricane Sandy was located 385 miles southeast of the New York metropolitan area. The storm is moving at 15-miles-per-hour up the East Coast on Monday morning and will … more
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A September Song
It’s that time again: School’s in, vacation’s over, and we can all get back to some semblance of a schedule, thank goodness. more
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Islanders fans skate around on the new Northwell Pond outside UBS Arena on The Park’s opening day Dec. 27.
Community laces up skates at UBS Arena's The Park
Elmont community members, Islanders’ fans and neighbors of surrounding communities recently laced up their skates and took to the ice at The Park at UBS Arena. more
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Senior Dylan McLennon (12 points) was one of four Indians to score in double figures Jan. 25 in their 71-62 loss to Roslyn.
Roslyn tops Sewanhaka after slow start
Four of Sewanhaka’s five starters scored in double digits, but its defense was the crack in the armor that paved the way to visiting Roslyn’s hard fought 71-62 victory in a thrilling … more
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Students from Franklin Square’s John Street School learn how to solve problems using the scientific method as local company Submerge Storytelling visits their classroom.
Students submerge in storytelling at John Street School
Third and fourth graders at Franklin Square school district’s John Street School participated in an educational, immersive experience with Submerge Storytelling, a local company founded by Cory Levine that offers engaging curricula and enrichment for grades K-5, between Feb. 12 and 16. more
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