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By Amy Gernon November 21, 2012
Sandy created a lot of wreckage along the shores on Long Island and New York City, that must be removed from homes and streets before large scale rebuilding can take place.
By Amy Gernon November 21, 2012
County Executive Mangano's 2013 budget was passed, with some minor amendments.
By Chelsea Triola November 20, 2012
Nationwide Twinkie lovers are all wondering the same thing.
By Amy Gernon November 20, 2012
Lanette White of Beach 137th Street in Far Rockaway is anxious for the power to come back so she can get back to her hobby -- baking cupcakes!
By Amy Gernon November 20, 2012
Long Island food pantries have been actively involved in the relief effort following Superstorm Sandy, but are now worried that they will be unable to meet the annual need for Thanksgiving dinners.
By Vickie Moller November 20, 2012
This year, as we gather with family and friends for our traditional Thanksgiving celebrations, many of us will find it hard to give thanks in the aftermath of what is arguably the most damaging hurricane ...
By Wendy L November 20, 2012
Some storm-damaged homes in New York City have no other choice but to be demolished...
By Amy Gernon November 20, 2012
The Islip Town Board approved its 2013 budget which calls for a 28 percent tax hike and 22 full-time position closures.
By Amy Gernon November 19, 2012
FEMA has allocated $208 million for eligible Nassau and Suffolk residents whose homes were damaged during Superstorm Sandy.
By Amy Gernon November 19, 2012
Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) has announced that he will step down as chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, as called for by the Republican term limit.
By Chelsea Triola November 19, 2012
Individuals and Business Volunteer Program in New York seeks help for Sandy victims.
By Wendy L November 19, 2012
North Babylon remains as the only location for a Sonic Drive-In restaurant on Long Island for now...
By Carrie B. November 19, 2012
The longer these breaches are left unrepaired, the larger they will become, which will result in them being more expensive and difficult to repair.
By Amy Gernon November 19, 2012
Joseph Beer, the 17-year-old driver in the Southern State Parkway crash that resulted in the death of his four friends, now faces multiple felony charges and up to 25 years in prison.
By Amy Gernon November 19, 2012
The gymnasium at St. Gertrude the Great Roman Catholic Church in Far Rockaway has been taken over by the Occupy Sandy movement, which is using their grassroots-style community organizing to help local residents return to ...
By Amy Gernon November 16, 2012
President Obama toured the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy 17 days after the historic storm created unprecedented damage in the region.
By Vickie Moller November 16, 2012
As district administrators, school leaders and teachers work to reopen schools in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, they face the challenges of power outages that are still being repaired, disabled communications systems, health and safety ...
By Amy Gernon November 16, 2012
County executives Mangano and Bellone announced that the odd-even gas rationing, implemented a week ago to mitigate the gas crisis caused by Superstorm Sandy, will end on Friday at midnight.
By Robert Ottone November 15, 2012
A potential Civil War-era cargo ship unearthed by hurricane Sandy has been found near Davis Park.
By Carrie B. November 15, 2012
FEMA has set up numerous disaster assistance outposts across Long Island for residents to file for assistance. But that assistance is not helping with the current housing crunch.