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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.

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

By Brian Croce and Mary Malloy | 1/13/14 | 1 comment

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

By Scott Brinton | 12/4/12 | 1 comment

Savor the flavor of St. Patrick’s Day

Spring is in our sights and we’re sure ready for its embrace. The arrival of St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday always is a welcome harbinger of the season. Enjoy some of the lively parades nearby, even a concert, and certainly bring St. Patrick’s Day into your home with some tasty Irish cuisine. Favorites include corned beef and cabbage, and, of course, soda bread. more

By Karen Bloom | 3/13/24

DEC tests Woodmere gas spill soil [Video]

Nearly a foot of soil contaminated by oil spilled on Peninsula Boulevard between Lafayette Drive and Saddle Ridge Road in Woodmere during the July 22 crash of a gasoline tanker was excavated on July 29 and 30. more

8/4/10

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

12/22/11

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

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/21/23

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

By Hernesto Galdamez | 10/15/23

Saying goodbye to a true American hero

“When the terrorists attacked, Bob suited up. And, like so many brave first responders, raced toward the danger to save and search for others.” more

2/16/24

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

11/2/16

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

10/6/11

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