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City Manager Jack Schnirman signed a contract with Grace Industries on April 16.
Long Beach boardwalk rebuild starting this week
The city officially signed a contract with Grace Industries last week to rebuild the 2.2-mile Long Beach boardwalk, with sections of the structure to be completed by July. A groundbreaking … more
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Doug O’Grady recently founded the Mohawk Avenue Saint Foundation to help Sandy victims.
Volunteer launches non-profit to help Sandy victims
In the months following Hurricane Sandy, West Fulton Street resident Doug O’Grady spent his days volunteering and helping his fellow Long Beach residents clean out and gut their … 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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Roughly 7,000 people charged into the water during last year’s Long Beach Polar Bears Superbowl Splash. Organizers said that they are expecting a record turnout this year in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Long Beach Polar Bears charge on
“People want [normalcy]. This is Long Beach, this is what we do,” said Kevin McCarthy, co-founder of the Long Beach Polar Bear Club. Less than a week after Sandy struck, McCarthy said people … more
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Sustainable Long Island Executive Director Amy Engel led the forum.
City launches boardwalk focus groups
Sustainable Long Island held the first of the city’s boardwalk focus group meetings on Feb. 6, where the organization gathered community input on how to rebuild the iconic structure that was … more
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The inside of the store was completely damaged during the storm.
C-Town sold after Hurricane Sandy
After more than 40 years in business, C-Town, the West End’s only supermarket, has closed its doors after it sustained significant damage during Hurricane Sandy. Co-owner Rob Koff said that he … more
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Residents of Lido Towers are embroiled in a lawsuit after they received only half of the money they need for post-Hurricane Sandy repairs.
Lido Towers suing for more insurance money
Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy, residents of Lido Towers say that they have only received half of the money they need to complete repairs at the historic building and are now suing to get the … more
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Long Beach needs LBMC’s acute care services
The continuing squabble between the financially strapped Long Beach Medical Center and the New York State Department of Health comes at the expense of the safety of barrier island residents. LBMC … more
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Sen. Charles Schumer was joined by city, town and county officials and local community organizations at last Sunday’s press conference in Point Lookout.
Schumer calls for expedited coastal protection plan
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite a coastal protection project for the barrier island that has already received Congressional approval. At a press … more
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A home on Michigan Street in LOng Beach is getting a lift in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Federal law takes homes to new heights
Before Sandy there was Biggert-Waters. And if you are having problems fixing up your storm-damaged home or in getting new flood insurance for the next 100-year storm, you can thank Judy Biggert … more
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