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Nov. 14 Sandy Updates: Mega Recovery Center, Small Business Info

Information and resources from around Nassau County in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Story updated on Nov. 14 at 7:05 a.m.

For daily shelter, food and FEMA locations, click here.

LIPA Update

LIPA is providing community liaisons to assist residents and business owners during their continuing recovery. Assistance includes answering questions about the power restoration and electrical certification process, accepting electrical inspection certification, and helping to coordinate the process to restore power once the proper documentation is secured.

Locations of Community Liaison Centers

  • Island Park Village Hall Hours: 127 Long Beach Rd, Island Park, NY 11558, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Oceanside Park Hours: 3800 Mahlon Brower Dr, Oceanside, NY 11572, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Cedar Creek Park Hours: 3340 Merrick Rd, Seaford, NY 11783, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Customers may also submit electrical certificates to LIPA by: Fax to: 631-844-3643 or email to: servicecert@service.lipower.org

Mangano Opens Mega Hurricane Sandy Recovery Center at Cedar Creek Park

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced that the county has opened a Mega Hurricane Sandy Recovery Center at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford.

UPDATE: Showers, as well as washers and dryers (open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.), are available to residents at Cedar Creek Park. Residents may utilize these facilities free of charge. Free detergent is also available.

Click here for all of the details about the recovery center.

Nassau County’s Business Recovery Center

Nassau County’s Business Recovery Center is fully functional and has launched a new website to support its activities, which include a 24-hour hotline. The new website, www.nassaubackinbusiness.org, contains contacts and online links for small and medium-sized businesses in need of assistance of navigating Federal and State disaster relief offerings.

Businesses in need of assistance can call (516) 571-1745, email LEADS@NassauIDA.org for help, or visit www.nassaubackinbusiness.org.  An economic development professional will respond to any inquiry within 24 hours.

Nassau Opens Fourth FEMA Help Center

Mangano also announced Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a fourth Disaster Recovery Center for homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained a loss or homelessness as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

Along with the original three opened in Long Beach (Ice Rink) Island Park (Village Hall) and Garden City (Nassau Community College), the county executive has opened a fourth FEMA center at the New Cassel Community Center located at 141 Garden St. in Westbury.

Specialists from the State of New York, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available. Locations are open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Islanders Auction to Help Hurricane Victims

The New York Islanders are holding an online auction with one-of-a-kind experiences and items to raise funds for area residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Read more here.

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Gail June 17, 2013 at 02:08 pm
Is this the same help that was offered in a letter sans envelope that was found in our mailbox whenRead More we got home from work on Tuesday? Who were the lucky Town residents who got the letter in time to take advantage of these services?
jj lawrence June 16, 2013 at 11:41 am
Does anyone know what this post means? Does new blood mean voting for the old guys or the young guyRead More or a combination of young and old? What truth is the Lawrence Association bringing? That it makes sense to elect someone who has never been involved in any way shape or fashion in village affairs? Can she explain that if she wants new blood why the Lawrence Association declined to back Jeffrey Hirth who fits the new blood and fresh energy mold?
Bojames June 13, 2013 at 02:56 pm
...and he has done NOTHING to fix the broken application of the NYS "clergy" exemption onRead More private homes which has resulted in over 30 property owners of private homes in Hewlett-Woodmere SD # 14 paying NO SCHOOL Taxes!!! This issue was made known to him by Controller Levinson in 2006!!! and he has done nothing!!!! more details from clergyexemption@gmail
Jacob S. June 14, 2013 at 02:56 pm
It's all a Legislative Charade. Lipa was overloaded with Debt from the Shoreham Debacle that ourRead More Legistlators got us into by canceling the Shoreham plant. Electricity? Just Put up another Windmill. The reality is that we face more Blackouts and Danger. Lipa still owes Billions from Shoreham and therefore Cannot afford to Invest in Infrastructure. So the System fails again and again and then our Legislators Blame Lipa and they say "we need reform". so give the job to someone else with a New Name but with the same big debt, and no real change. Why Doesn't Nassau County take over the Debt so that all Taxpayers are responsible and it doesn't hang solely over the Ratepayers?
bikerrich June 17, 2013 at 09:02 am
better yet. Pull a Detroit and default on the debt. What are they gonna do? foreclose the poles??Read More lol. Elder Cuomo mortgaged us to wall street forever. did his buddies a favor.
Assemblyman Brian Curran, Valley Stream Village Justice Robert Bogel, Senior Councilman Anthony J. Santino, newly initiated Eagle Scout Ian Freiman and his father Martin, Legislator Fran Becker and Councilman James Darcy
Chrissy June 10, 2013 at 10:54 am
Congratulations on your great accomplishment from the mother of two Eagle Scouts from Troop 20Read More Cedarhurst!
Benny Gamal June 7, 2013 at 03:48 pm
No offense - it just sounds good - best of luck Michael. Sincerely, your pal, Benny Gamal
Ann Cohen June 12, 2013 at 09:40 pm
Very nice. Thanks Ed.
Ann Cohen June 12, 2013 at 09:40 pm
Your friend, Ann Cohen.