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Ray Ellmer
A new boardwalk must protect life and property
On Sept. 12, 1960, I stood on Washington Boulevard with my father, who pointed out to me that the ocean was meeting the bay during Hurricane Donna, a Category 1 hurricane with 95 mile per hour winds … more
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Bay Park Sewage Plant
County approves $262 million for Bay Park, Cedar Creek sewage plants
The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved $262 million of the $722 million that County Executive Ed Mangano requested to make improvements and upgrades to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment … more
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Actor Billy Crystal is coming to Long Beach on Saturday, where he will announce a donation to the city.
Crystal to make donation to Long Beach
Actor and Long Beach native Billy Crystal is returning to his hometown on Saturday, where he is expected to announce a large donation to the city. City officials will join Crystal at the event, … more
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Since Sandy, Sani2 crews have collected more than 7,000 tons of trash — most of it by hand. The district’s extra efforts are gaining it support as a referendum on its dissolution approaches on Dec. 12.
Sani2 wins support after Sandy
They couldn’t have planned it, and they would wish it all away if they could, but there has been a distinct silver lining to the clouds Hurricane Sandy brought to Baldwin — at least as far as Sanitary District Two is concerned. more
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At a press conference on Pennsylvania Avenue on Wednesday, City Council President Scott Mandel said that a letter he sent to LIPA caught the attention of Governor Cuomo.
State to cover cost of elevating LIPA poles
After city officials and residents blasted the Long Island Power Authority for telling homeowners that they would be responsible for paying thousands of dollars to install new electrical poles to … more
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State announces campaign to promote tourism in Long Beach
Governor Cuomo announced a campaign to promote tourism for Long Island businesses and communities that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Cuomo has organized a partnership between the MTA Long … more
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Lynbrook residents Joe Lores and his son, Mikey, worn the proper clothing when they helped clean out an East Rockaway relative’s home days after the storm.
Bay Park Sewage Plant operational
The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant is back to being fully operational, according to Nassau County Department of Public Works spokesman Mike Martino, after being severely damaged from Hurricane … more
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Sandy’s waves reduced the sand elevation by five feet, and high tide comes within 25 feet of the boardwalk compared to 125 feet before the storm.
City revisits Army Corps plan
Saying that the city remains vulnerable to future storms like Hurricane Sandy, the City Council unanimously approved a measure at its meeting on Tuesday to revisit a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … more
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Billy Kupferman, a member of the Long Beach Surfer’s Association, commended the city for reaching out to the Army Corps, but said that the plan lacked protection for the bay.
Debate over Long Beach Army Corps project revived
The city’s plan to revisit a 2006 Army Corps of Engineers project sparked a debate at Tuesday’s meeting among residents who support the plan and those who question its viability and say that it … more
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West End resident Sam Kinsley, far right, demolished her Sandy-damaged home on Pennsylvania Avenue in April.
State to release $1.7 billion in Sandy aid
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a $1.7 billion plan to provide much-needed relief for homeowners and businesses that claim they have yet to receive adequate funding to rebuild. City Manager … more
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