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Most of the walls in Birnbaum’s home have been gutted, and the flooring needs to be ripped out before any other work can be done.
Post-Sandy tales of woe — and waiting
It has been more than nine months since Hurricane Sandy decimated Nassau County’s South Shore, but for many residents of Bay Park and East Rockaway, the aftermath of the storm seems never-ending. … more
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Community reconstruction zone co-chair Tommy Asher led a protest group in Island Park after Hurricane Sandy, demanding federal recovery funds.
Sandy rebuilding continues
When Oceanside resident Raymond Pagano got a call from Laura Munafo, the Nassau County representative for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Community Reconstruction Zones program, Pagano was first surprised, and … more
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FEMA extends Transitional Sheltering Assistance program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the State of New York, has extended its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible Hurricane Sandy survivors … more
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Resident Anita Daly, outside her New Hampshire Street home, said that she has yet to return because of federal funding hurdles.
Still no homecoming
Nine months after Hurricane Sandy, there has been no ribbon-cutting ceremony at Anita Daly’s home. Her house remains a vacant shell, one of the many that line her West End block. This week … more
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Homeowners Michael and Gaby Fehling, owners of Empire Kayaks, stand in front of their partially rebuilt home on Long Beach Road.
Locals gather for Island Park rebuilding seminar
Elected officials and residents got together at 127 Long Beach Road in Island Park on July 22 to see how one homeowner is rebuilding his home after it was devastated by Hurricane Sand nine months … more
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A section of the new boardwalk is open from Long Beach Road to Magnolia Boulevard.
Long Beach opens first section of new boardwalk
“We came here that Sunday night,” said resident Liz Murdy, who recalled the night before Hurricane Sandy struck, when she stood on the boardwalk and watched the ocean rise. “This is where I … more
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Long Beach’s $12 million bond measure hits a snag
A little more than a month after state lawmakers passed a bill to allow Long Beach to borrow $12 million to cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy and an inherited deficit, the city’s … more
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A petition to reopen emergency services at the Long Beach Medical Center has collected 13,000 signatures and gained the support of some local officials.
Residents rally for LBMC
“Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t come running up to the E.R. doors for care,” said Dan Hayes, director of nursing for the emergency room and intensive care at the Long Beach Medical … more
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Sen. Charles Schumer, at a news conference in January at the Sandy-damaged home of Councilwoman Fran Adelson, said that HUD's policy change will clarify that homeowners are not required to accept SBA loans as a prerequisite to receiving CDBG funds.
HUD to ease rules for Sandy victims
Weeks after U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and the Long Beach City Council called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to waive a policy that is prohibiting many Hurricane Sandy victims … more
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A commercial that Crystal filmed in Long Beach last month began airing last weekend.
Long Beach is open for business
Eight months after Hurricane Sandy destroyed Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk and displaced thousands of residents, city officials want people to know about the progress the city has made in its … more
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