Hurricane Sandy recovery workshop Aug. 18

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A variety of topics will be addressed at a Sandy recovery workshop presented by Nassau County on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Long Beach Public Library at 111 W. Park Ave. in Long Beach. 

Beginning at 6:30 p.m., each topic will be addressed in 10-minute intervals. The subjects are: Mental health and stress reduction; legal rights during recovery; FEMA mitigation and National Flood Insurance Program assistance; buying flood insurance; challenging your real estate taxes; contractor and design professional fraud; the relationship between homeowner, design professional and contractor; building department and New York Rising; home elevation and accessibility; recovery budget management; home/project financing options; SBA loan opportunities and resilience, preparedness and future disaster planning.

For information about accessibility or to request accommodation, contact Michael Raab at either mraab@nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-1395.