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Mary Malloy/Herald Residents raised concerns about sewage, insurance claims and rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.

Post-hurricane worries for East Rockaway, Bay Park residents

A crowd of concerned residents overflowed into the halls around the East Rockaway Village Hall courtroom on Dec. 12 at a standing-room-only community meeting hosted by State Assemblyman Brian … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/19/12

A funny story about Jerry Seinfeld

Bristal Assisted Living will donate $25,000 worth of tickets towards comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s benefit performance on Dec. 19 at NYCB Theater in Westbury, … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/13/12

How to get your money

Late last month, Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino held a Town Hall meeting that gave residents the chance to speak to town officials in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In addition to … more

By Alex Costello | 12/13/12

Lynbrook gets crystal-ized: Long Beach native Billy Crystal hosted a free screening of his upcoming film “Parental Guidance” at the UA Lynbrook 6 movie theater on Monday night for more than 1,000 Long Beach residents who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Pictured with Crystal was Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman.

Billy Crystal visits Lynbrook

Six weeks after Hurricane Sandy ripped through their community, destroying homes, cars and nearly everything else in its path, Long Beach residents got a chance to laugh on Monday night thanks to … more

By Brian Croce | 12/12/12

ROK’s co-owners, Mike Hawksby, right, and Bob D’Urso, center, addressed ERHS athletes on Dec. 7 with Craig D’Urso, the executive director of operations, before treating the students to pizza.

A weight off their shoulders

East Rockaway High School suffered extensive damage and lost a lot of equipment in Hurricane Sandy, including in its weight room, where students worked out … more

By Brian Croce | 12/12/12

Tetanus shots available in East Rockaway on Dec. 13; Bethany relief center moves to Island Park

Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein has made free tetanus vaccine available to any individual involved with cleanup from Hurricane Sandy. With the potential for individuals to suffer cuts … more

12/7/12

East Rockaway High School was severely damaged in the storm.

Helping to rebuild the Rock

A group of East Rockaway High School alumni have planned a “Rebuilding the Rock” Benefit for Sunday, Dec. 16, from 2 to 6 p.m. at McFadden’s, 210 Merrick Rd. in Rockville Centre. “East … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/6/12

Courtesy Director of Guidance Mona Hecht East Rockaway Jr./ Sr. High School.

East Rockaway HS alumni return to the fold

East Rockaway High School’s recent relocation to a building in the Baldwin School District, after Superstorm Sandy, could not prevent members of the Class of 2012 from returning for the new … more

12/6/12

Historian Art Mattson compared the two tragedies that took place in Long Beach. At left, a portrait of the wreck of the Mexico, and at right, a photo of the broken boardwalk after the storm.

Disaster, 175 years apart

I was on a mission a few days after Sandy hit when I drove down to Lincoln Boulevard in Long Beach. I wanted to compare the current storm scene to a painting I own of a storm and shipwreck at … more

By Art Mattson | 12/6/12

The initiative was started by Julie Bergin, a Lynbrook resident and a West End Elementary School PTA member, with the help of her sisters Tina Horgan and Catherine Foley and her niece Kerri Horgan.

East Rockaway part of schools adopting schools

Since Hurricane Sandy hit in late October, there have been many heartwarming stories of neighbors helping neighbors, businesses, organizations and places of worship assisting their communities — … more

By Brian Croce | 12/6/12

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