Mangano Announces Today’s Recovery Assistance for Hurricane Sandy Victims

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today released a comprehensive list of services available for victims of Hurricane Sandy. LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAILY.

FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers:

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are a readily accessible mobile office where applicants may go to receive guidance regarding disaster recovery, clarification of any written correspondence received, Housing Assistance and Rental Resource information, resolutions to problems and referrals to agencies that may provide further assistance, status of applications being processed by FEMA, as well as U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) program information.

Nassau Community College 1 Eductaion Drive Garden City, New York	Recreation Center and Ice Arena 700 Magnolia Blvd Long Beach, New York
Island Park Village Hall 127 Long Beach Road Island Park, New York	New Cassel Community Center 141 Garden Street Westbury, New York

A Registration Center is also opened at Cedar Creek Park for residents simply seeking to register for disaster assistance.

INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER:

The New York State Department of Financial Services is available at Cedar Creek Park daily from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. to offer residents advice on how to file an insurance claim for property damage from Hurricane Sandy. Representatives will also be present from several of the nation’s largest insurance companies, including: Allstate, Metlife, New York Life, Travelers, USAA and more.

SHELTER LOCATION

Nassau Community College, Building P, is open for residents seeking shelter. This facility was opened by County Executive Mangano in partnership with the Red Cross.

RED CROSS FOOD DISTRIBUTION

The Red Cross has opened a number of meal distribution centers Nassau County. Locations are open from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Meals, water, and comfort kits will be distributed at the following locations.

Cedar Creek
Merrick Road, East of Wantagh Avenue
Seaford, New York

Grant Park
Broadway & Sheridan Avenue
Hewlett, New York

Nickerson Beach Park
880 Lido Blvd
Lido Beach, New York

FEMA POD LOCATIONS

FEMA’s Points of Distribution (PODs) are located throughout the north and south shores of Nassau County. Locations include:

South Shore:

Baldwin: St. Christophers Church, Merrick Rd and Pershing Blvd. (9am-5pm)
Bellmore: Newbridge Road Park, 2600 S. Newbridge Rd. (7am-4:30pm)
East Rockaway: Fire Department, 5 Main St (10am-4pm)
Freeport: Recreation Center, located at the intersection of Main & Mill
Island Park: Heggerty School, 100 Radcliffe Road. (9am – 4pm)
Lawrence: Five Towns Community Center, 270 Lawrence Ave
Long Beach: Lido St & Parkside St (9am-3pm)
Long Beach: 85 E. Park Ave. (9am-3pm)
Massapequa: Marjorie R. Post Community Park, 451 Unqua Rd. (10am-2pm)
Oceanside: Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, 15 Neil Ct.
Oceanside:Oceanside Park, 3800 Mahlon Brower Dr. (7am-4:30)
Wantagh: Cedar Creek Park, 3340 Merrick Rd. Lot 2 (8pm-11pm)

North Shore:

Bayville: Stehli Beach, Corner of Bayville Rd & Bayville Ave. (10am-2pm)
Woodbury: Syosset Woodbury Community Park, 7800 Jericho Turnpike (10am-2pm)

SHOWER FACILITIES

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has opened the following locations for residents to take a free shower:

Aquatic Center Eisenhower Park East Meadow, New York	Cantiague Park West John Street Hicksville, New York
Cedar Creek Merrick Road, East of Wantagh Avenue Seaford, New York	Mitchel Athletic Complex Charles Lindbergh Blvd Uniondale, New York

WARMING CENTERS

Nassau County Warming Centers include:

Bellmore: Library, 2288 Bedford Ave (Mon. – Thurs. 9am-9pm, Fri. 9am-5:30pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm)
East Meadow: American Legion Hall, 294 Bellmore Rd (3pm-8pm)
Franklin Square: Senior Center, 1182 Martha Place (Wednesdays, 8am-4pm)
Freeport: Salvation Army Center, 66 Church Street (8am-4pm)
Freeport: Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Road (9am-9pm)
Glen Cove: Senior Center, 130 Glen St, (9am-5pm)
Great Neck: Senior Center, 80 Grace Avenue (9am-5pm)
Hempstead: Senior Center, United Methodist Church, 40 Washington St (10am-2pm)
Herricks: Senior Center 999 Herricks Rd, New Hyde Park (9am-8pm)
Inwood: Senior Center – open 24 hours as an emergency shelter
Massapequa Park: Our Lady of Loudes School, 379 Linden St. (Seniors Only, 8:30am-3:30pm, hot meals served at noon)
Massapequa Park: Senior Center, 1000 Lakeshore Drive (9am-4pm)
Merrick: Library, 2279 Merrick Ave, (9am-9pm)
Merrick: Golf Course Clubhouse, 2550 Clubhouse Rd (9am-6pm)
North Merrick: Senior Center, Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd, (9am-4:45pm)
Oyster Bay: Senior Center, 45 E Main St (M, T, W 9am-8pm: T & F 8:30am-4:30pm)
Port Washington: Senior Center, St Stephens Church, 9 Carlton Ave (9am-4pm)
Rockville Centre: American Legion, 197 Maple Ave. (noon-9pm)
Rockville Centre: Hispanic Brotherhood Senior Program, 59 Clinton Ave (9am-5pm)
Syosset: North Shore Synagogue, 83 Muttontown Eastwoods Rd., (9am-10pm)
Wantagh: Temple Bnei Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave. (Mon – Thurs. 9am-5pm, Fri. 9am-3pm)
West Hempstead: Echo Park Pool, 399 Nassau Blvd (9am-6pm)
Westbury: Senior Center, 360 Post Ave, (8:30 pm-3:30pm)

CONTACT NUMBERS:

LIPA: 1-800-490-0075/631-755-6900
National Grid: 1-800-490-0045 (Gas Leaks)/1-800-930-5003 (Service)
Nassau County Non-Emergency Hotline: 1-888-684-4274
Consumer Affairs Price Gouging Hotline: 516-571-2449
FEMA Disaster Assistance Hotline: 1-800-621-3362
NYS Hotline for Insurance Issues: 1-800-339-1759
Nassau Chapter of American Red Cross: 516-747-3500

For more information on storm recovery, please visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/hurricane or follow Ed Mangano on Facebook and Twitter.