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Five Towns residents are invited to a public meeting of the Community Reconstruction program committee concerning projects and strategies.
Five Towns Community Reconstruction program committee to host public meeting
On Thursday, the Five Towns Community Reconstruction program committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway at 44 Frost Lane in Lawrence. more
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray held a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 1 in front of a Levittown home on Rose Lane that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Murray, center, was joined by, from left, left, homeowners Lenny and Donna D'Andrea, Councilman Gary Hudes, Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin and Building Department Commissioner John Rottkamp.
Town Supervisor offers relief for homeowners
The Town of Hempstead is one of many local governments that are scrambling to help homeowners in need following the wreckage caused by Hurricane Sandy. more
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The Bay Park plant, which sits just yards from the bay, was knocked out of service for 44 hours after Superstorm Sandy, and roughly 100 million gallons of untreated sewage overflowed into Long Island’s Hewlett Bay.
FEMA funds OK’d for sewage plant
In the wake of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last Saturday that the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant will see at least $730 million in upgrades thanks to funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state government, residents are now hopeful that they will soon be rid of the loud, annoying noise of generators and the overpowering smell of sewage at Nassau County’s largest waste facility. more
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Photos by Scott Brinton/Herald Hurricane Sandy all but destroyed the All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach, owned by Dr. Lee Gelfand of Merrick, above. Gelfand and his partner, Dr. Wayne Geltman, have vowed to rebuild the barrier island’s only animal hospital.
An ark amid stormy seas
Part four in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand of Merrick, whose All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach was all but destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, finds hope in the stories that pet owners tell in the superstorm’s aftermath. more
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Rebecca Warshawsky appeared right at home at the Chabad dinner.
Annual Chabad dinner celebrates Five Towns contributors [Photo gallery]
More than 550 people attended the Chabad of the Five Towns annual dinner celebration at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst on Dec. 11 that recognized their contributions to Chabad.       more
The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s new director, Michelle Young, took over on May 1. In black and white to her left is the library’s first director, Elizabeth Thomson.
The newest library director for Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
The first chapter for the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s new director, Michelle Young, will be a familiar experience. Young, who started work on May 1, joins the community after working in public libraries for over 20 years. more
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More than six inches of rain fouled up the morning commute for many in Hewlett on Sept. 29, leaving some vehicles unable to move.
These Hewlett football players helped stranded motorists during a rainstorm
After Hewlett High School’s varsity football game against Plainedge was canceled due to the six inches of rain that battered the Five Towns — and the rest of the metropolitan area — on Sept. 29, players watched video in the locker room to prepare for the eventual rescheduled game. more
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Laurie Klein, left, and Anita Bickman looked at apparel with clothing consultant, Sue Spiritis at the fall festival. (lt to rt) Laurie Klein and Anita Bickman enjoy asking about different clothes that can go together as they chat with the clothing consultant, Sue Spiritis.
Enjoying the Atlantic Beach Fall Festival [Photo gallery]
Live music, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo and several other attractions and activities highlighted the Village of Atlantic Beach’s third annual fall festival at Village Hall plaza on Oct. 23. more
Though the Growers Market has contracted a bit from its June opening, the farm fresh food from Terry’s Farm remains a popular attraction.
Planting the seeds of safety at Hewlett's Growers Market [Photo gallery]
A free comprehensive child safety identification kit was provided to parents by the Town of Hempstead at the Long Island Growers Market at Grant Park in Hewlett last Friday. more
Woodmere's Andrew Mermelstein, who attained the rank of Eagle Scout, recited the Boy Scout oath during his Court of Honor.
Attaining the Boy Scouts’ highest honor [Photo gallery]
Earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the Boy Scouts’ highest honor, rates a celebration and Woodmere’s Andrew Mermelstein achievement was celebrated during a Court of Honor held at Young Israel of Woodmere on March 4. more
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