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Long fueling lines were a problem in Nassau County after Hurricane Sandy.

Town: Fueling stations must carry generators

A law passed by the Town of Hempstead on Jan. 22 requires fueling stations within the township to carry back-up generators capable of powering its fuel pumps during power outages. more

By David Weingrad | 1/31/13

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Young English as a New Language learners from Cornwell Avenue enjoyed learning from the older West Hempstead Secondary School students as they sketched Lego designs as a problem-solving exercise.

Students became the teachers at Cornwell Avenue School

The English as a New Language Ambassadors at Cornwell Avenue School recently hosted a group of West Hempstead Secondary School ENL students to engage in a reading activity, and then an engineering … more

1/5/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.

Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/13

Mold, a threat to your home –– and health

Melanie Siegel Rubin’s south Merrick home was, like hundreds of homes across the South Shore, flooded when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29. Saltwater inundated the front entrance and back laundry room. She did not realize, however, that water had soaked through her plywood subfloor when her crawl space flooded. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/1/13

Local Elks Lodge filled both plates and hearts this holiday season

The New York State Elks Lodge No. 1, servicing veterans from Malverne, West Hempstead, Lakeview, Lynbrook and beyond, got into the true holiday spirit last week. Firstly, the Lodge delivered a … more

1/5/24

I resolve to make no resolutions this year

No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week. more

Mary Malloy | 1/4/10

Jeff Haar gives Joey and Jessica a head start at the top of the hill.

Snow falls in West Hempstead [Photo gallery]

An intense nor’easter drenched Nassau in wet snow Thursday afternoon as temperatures began to dip below freezing. Then the snow took over in full force, snowing … more

2/26/10