In what local officials and advocates are calling a win for Hurricane Sandy victims, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on Wednesday that any additional flood insurance …
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9/17/15
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National Grid announced last week that it would cease charging fees to Hurricane Sandy victims who are in the process of demolishing or elevating their homes for disconnecting and reconnecting their …
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By Matthew Ern
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9/17/15
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County Legislator Denise Ford held her annual 9/11 memorial service at the Virginia Avenue Garden of Remembrance on Friday, one of several ceremonies held throughout the barrier island to honor the sacrifices of the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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By Matthew Ern
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9/11/15
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church announced that a Long Beach job fair is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Long …
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9/10/15
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had restored over $9 million of previously denied Public Assistance program funding to reimburse the City of Long …
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By Matthew Ern
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9/3/15
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A week before the Sept. 10 Democratic primary for Long Beach City Council, two prominent lawmakers have thrown their support behind a separate slate of candidates running for three open council …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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9/3/15
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“Every dime I ever saved went into this house to buy it,” Karen Tangney said of the Arizona Avenue home that she purchased in June 2012. “I thought this was going to be my dream, you know, …
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By Matthew Ern
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8/27/15
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South Nassau Communities Hospital’s free-standing emergency department opened on Monday on the site of the former Long Beach Medical Center campus, and has already seen a steady influx of …
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By Matthew Ern
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8/13/15
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More than 3,000 people crowded the beach and boardwalk at National Boulevard last weekend to enjoy a night of movies, music and food presented by the Long Beach International Film Festival.
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By Matthew Ern
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8/13/15
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More than 100 people came out last Saturday to honor the man remembered as “Mr. Long Beach” at the third annual Larry Elovich 5K Memorial Fun Run.
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By Matthew Ern
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8/5/15
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