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Though not as long as or iconic as the Long Beach boardwalk, the half-mile boardwalk in Atlantic Beach built in 1928 is a landmark for residents of the barrier beach community that was established five years earlier.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/23/13
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The amount of temporary rental assistance available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for victims of Hurricane Sandy is increasing by 25 percent, according to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineloa).
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/8/12
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Lorraine Gogel choked back tears as she pointed out the many still-vacant houses nearly 10 months after Hurricane Sandy destroyed almost all of the 89 residences in Meadowmere Park, where she has lived for the past 30 years.
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By Ann Friedman
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8/14/13
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Nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy, the Jones Beach State Park staff — with the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency — has not only repaired, but revived the world-famous attraction.
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By Jimin Kim
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7/30/14
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After being closed for more than two weeks due to Hurricane Sandy, which included Election Day and Veterans Day,the Lawrence School District is reopening all of its schools Tuesday.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/8/12
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Local churches and synagogues may get a helping hand from the federal government, in the form of grants to repair damage they sustained in Hurricane Sandy. With a vote of 354-72, the House of Representatives approved legislation on Feb. 13 that would extend to houses of worship the same eligibility for federal disaster relief grants as any other nonprofit organization.
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By Jeffrey Bessen
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2/20/13
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Updated Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Over half the reported hazardous material spills on Long Island after Hurricane Sandy have been reported in Nassau County, according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officials said.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/9/12
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Just weeks before the third anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the Village of Hewlett Harbor is preparing to begin improving its infrastructure improvements to mitigate flooding.
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By Vanessa Parker
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10/7/15
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence and helped to hand out 500 turkeys and 500 individual meals on the day before Thanksgiving.
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By Ann E. Friedman
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11/21/12
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Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos said that 6,700 refund checks, 107 of them to homeowners and businesses in Woodmere, will be mailed, beginning on Dec. 23 through early next month to compensate homeowners whose tax assessments were not reduced for the tax years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 to reflect the damage incurred from Hurricane Sandy.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/23/14
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