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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

Homeowner Michael Seeman, eighth from left, cut the ribbon to mark the installation of his new home with the Chamber of Commerce and workers.

Long Beach homeowners struggle to pay for house-raising

Michael Seemann watched his new house fly high above his head. Well, part of it, anyway. Suspended by a 40-foot crane, the last piece of Seeman’s new modular home was put in place at around … more

Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/17/13

Legislator Denise Ford says the county is taking steps to upgrade the plant.

Concerns over water quality in Long Beach after Sandy

Amid growing concerns among residents over the water quality in the ocean and Reynolds Channel in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager Jack Schnirman called on Nassau County last week to … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/17/13

A home on Michigan Street in LOng Beach is getting a lift in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Federal law takes homes to new heights

Before Sandy there was Biggert-Waters. And if you are having problems fixing up your storm-damaged home or in getting new flood insurance for the next 100-year storm, you can thank Judy Biggert … more

Howard Schwach | 4/12/13 | 1 comment

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

EAst Rockaway Auxiliary Police officer Steve Watanabe watched over the line of people in Bay Park last Saturday.

East Rockaway shows its heart

Gene and Rachel Gamache, of West Boulevard in Bay Park, waited on a long line that streamed into the James Street recreation building with their children … more

By Mary Malloy | 4/10/13 | 1 comment

Randi Shubin- Dresner, President of Island Harvest (left); Gwen O’Shea, Health and Welfare Counsel of Long Island; County Executive Mangano; Gail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross; Kevin Law, Long Island Association; John Miller, CEO of the Long Island Red Cross; Josh Lockwood, CEO of the Greater New York Region of the Red Cross; and Jeanne and Tom Gargiulo, Babylon Village residents who lost their home in Hurricane Sandy and who have become Red Cross volunteers.

Magnano meets with red cross

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano attended a meeting at the Red Cross of Long Island at their headquarters Mineola, where he discussed the Red Cross’ Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. … more

4/5/13

The city awarded a $44.2 million contract to Grace Industries, LLC to rebuild its iconic boardwalk.

City awards $44.2 million boardwalk contract

Two hundred and ten days — that’s how long it will take to rebuild the city’s boardwalk, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. In what City Council members described as the most important … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/5/13

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