Q. How is it possible that a big development, meant to replace an existing one, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, could be permitted without the neighbors knowing about it until it’s already approved by the county Industrial Development Agency and the town?
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By Monte Leeper
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10/26/18
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A plan that could reduce flooding and other damage for more than 850,000 people in Nassau County, Brooklyn and Queens and more than 46,000 homes and businesses is available for public comment, and …
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/27/18
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The images of destruction caused by Hurricane Florence last week were particularly frightening for Long Islanders, many of whom are still reeling from the havoc and devastation that Hurricane Sandy wrought six years ago.
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9/21/18
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The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, the Five Towns Community Center and Community Chest South Shore have joined forces with the UJA-Federation of New York — the JCC’s sponsor organization — and the AFYA Foundation to collect items for Hurricane Florence relief. AFYA is considered a “nimble and proactive first responder” for disaster relief.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/21/18
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With improvements being made to the Atlantic Beach Tennis Center, the village is serving up a new community hub. Hurricane Sandy damaged the center, and as the storm’s sixth anniversary approaches, the end of the project is nearly in sight.
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By Tyler Marko
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7/19/18
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All that was missing was a “Welcome to Freeport” sign, and the city of New Bedford, Mass., could have easily been mistaken for the village. Both communities are located on relatively small bays …
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By Nadya Nataly
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4/26/18
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Nearly five and a half years after Hurricane Sandy, the Town of Hempstead received more than $1.7 million in Community Reconstruction Disaster recovery funds from the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery for the installation of water drainage improvements in Inwood and Woodmere.
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By Ashley Carl and Jeff Bessen
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2/22/18
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The damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy more than five years ago was impossible to miss. Roads were flooded, power lines were knocked over, and homes were destroyed. In most cases, the damage has been repaired — but not in all.
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By Tyler Marko
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2/1/18
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The Village of Atlantic Beach is gearing up to make its boardwalk a better venue this summer. “We try to get most of the work on the boardwalk done in the winter,” said Deputy Mayor Edward Sullivan. “Whenever it isn’t super cold, raining or snowing.”
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By Tyler Marko
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1/18/18
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I opened my journal, turned slowly to a new page, and pushed my pen lightly against the blank paper. Words began to pour out of the ballpoint with little hesitation:
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By ELISSA CANDIOTTI
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1/5/18
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