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Rob Hampson, a hydraulic/coastal engineer with the Army Corps of Enginners, left, reviewed the Back Bays study with Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy.
‘Waiting for 2030 is unacceptable’
Nearly three years have passed, but the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study to examine, in part, if storm gates can be installed at the Jones and East Rockaway inlets, will require more time, according to Scott Sanderson, section chief of coastal planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. more
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Students donned red, white and blue and waved flags as they sat on the front lawn of Barnum Woods Elementary School, in East Meadow, during its Flag Day Ceremony on June 14.
Saluting the flag at Barnum Woods
Patriotism was in focus at Barnum Woods Elementary School in East Meadow as students donning red, white and blue stood with their parents on the school’s front lawn for its annual Flag Day ceremony … more
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Dale the Eagle, of the Long Island Nets, greeted attendees at the seventh annual Pinktie.org fundraiser at The Carltun in East Meadow on June 10.
Pretty in pink at the Carltun for Pinktie.org fundraiser
Jim Leyritz, of the New York Yankees, Jackie Martling, the stand-up comedian and radio personality, and Mike Richter, of the New York Rangers, were some of the noteworthy names among the 2,000 in … more
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Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin joined with Councilman Tom Muscarella and representatives from local water districts to ask the state for more funding to remove contaminants from Long Island’s water supply.
LI congress reps push for better water standards
Gathered outside the Town of Hempstead Water District’s headquarters in East Meadow on a rainy June 13 afternoon, Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin joined with Councilman Tom … more
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East Meadow Girl Scouts were recognized with the Gold Award, the most prestigious honor in the organization, at a ceremony at W.T. Clarke High School on June 6.
East Meadow Girl Scouts earn high honors
East Meadow Girl Scouts were recognized with the most prestigious awards earned in the organization after completing projects to impact positive change in their community. During an award ceremony … more
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The late Ray Pfeifer received the key to New York City from Mayor Bill de Blasio for his efforts during and after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He was a nationally known advocate for the passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Looking back on Ray Pfeifer's legacy as Zadroga Act progresses in Congress
A group of first responders and lobbyists led by retired East Meadow firefighter Kenny Specht gathered in Washington, D.C., on June 11 to press members of the House of Representatives to vote on the … more
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Janice Oldak is retiring after 32 years of teaching art at Barnum Woods Elementary School in East Meadow.
Barnum Woods art teacher retires after 32 years in district
“I think it’s my responsibility, as an educator, to teach children about cultures outside of their own,” said Janice Oldak, who is retiring after 32 years of teaching art at Barnum Woods … more
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Carlos Miguel Torres Ferreira, 38, was arrested on June 18 for trying to scam a local senior out of $9,700 by pretending to be his grandson. However, the senior doesn’t have a grandson.
Police: Bronx man tried to scam senior out of $9,700
A Bronx man was arrested in East Meadow in June 18 for allegedly trying to scam a local senior out of $9,700. According to police, Carlos Miguel Torres Ferreira, 38, called a 78-year old man … more
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Local and federal elected officials and environmental advocates urged the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards for emerging contaminants in Long Islands water supply. At the lectern was Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.
L.I. congressional reps push for stricter water standards
Local and federal elected officials joined Long Island environmental advocates on June 18 to ask that the Environmental Protection Agency set stricter standards for the maximum contamination levels … more
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Map showing the extent of the plume as it has drifted southward, encroaching on the northern halves of both Seaford and Wantagh.
State unveils ambitious plan for Bethpage toxic plume
Hundreds of people gathered in the auditorium at Bethpage High School on June 11 to learn about the ambitious proposal by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to contain and … more
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