Brent Wilson, 33, the owner of Shine’s in the West End, has heard countless stories from frustrated residents who come to his 100-year-old bar for a bit of respite. Nearly a year after Hurricane …
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Hurricane Sandy victims statewide may soon see some much-needed financial relief.
The New York Rising program, tasked with distributing $1.7 billion in federal Sandy aid money allocated to the …
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The City Council approved a $1.1 million state grant at Tuesday’s meeting, which members said will ease the burden on the city’s Building Department in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
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BY Alexandra Spychalsky
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10/17/13
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Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy, a committee of Long Beach residents representing a cross-section of the community has been tasked with developing a plan to spend $25 million on storm recovery …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/9/13
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According to Federal Emergency Management Agency officials, the partial shutdown of the federal government could impact some of the agency’s Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, though previously …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/2/13
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Hurricane Sandy victims whose flood insurance claims were denied due to an “earth movement” provision may soon see financial relief — but many warn that the fight against the provision is far …
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As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy draws closer, so do the deadlines for pursuing legal action against insurance companies. For Long Beach residents who were unsatisfied with their …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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10/2/13
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Long Beach Medical Center officials are continuing talks with South Nassau Communities Hospital about a merger in the hopes of reopening the barrier island’s only hospital, which has remained …
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After an exhaustive marketing effort by Long Beach officials to attract visitors to town in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager Jack Schnirman described the summer after the storm as a …
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The City Council passed a resolution at last week’s meeting that paves the way for residents who live on the bay to rebuild bulkheads that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
City officials …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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9/25/13
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