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Long Beach lifeguards John Burke, far left, and Francis Nicpon, second from right, in Wilmington, N.C., with two other volunteers, Matt LeMasters and Christy Edwards of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that served meals to first responders and victims of Hurricane Florence.
Long Beach lifeguards help Florence victims
Long Beach lifeguard Francis Nicpon was just 12 when Hurricane Sandy hit, but he still remembers the floodwaters rising to the third floor of his family’s home in the Canals, and how a raging fire … more
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It’s hurricane season, so be prepared
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. more
City officials say this vacant home, at 160 E. Chester St., is among the 50 to 60 “zombie homes” in Long Beach.
Long Beach targets ‘zombie homes’
The City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 4 to establish a new registry to identify, track and clean up abandoned properties in Long Beach, often referred to as “zombie homes.” The city said … more
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Fixing the environment cannot wait
Are you sick of Trumpism? Distressed by the criminal convictions of his associates? Worried about North Korea and Iran? Heartsick over the president’s racist rants? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed . . . more
West End resident Liz Treston was joined on Monday by Nassau County officials outside her Hurricane Sandy-damaged home, where she urged victims of contractor fraud to file their cases with the county’s Office of Consumer Affairs.
County cracks down on contractor fraud
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Denise Ford urged residents on May 14 to file complaints with the Department of Consumer Affairs if they experienced fraud by Hurricane Sandy … more
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Long Beach payouts reek of political patronage
The City of Long Beach apparently made “separation payouts” recently to a number of politically connected non-union employees, some of whom are still on the payroll. This included a $108,000 … more
In a report issued in February, Moody’s Investors Service said that the city faces a number of financial challenges including structurally imbalanced budgets, an above average debt burden and pending reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Sandy.
Moody’s: Long Beach's credit rating ‘stable’
Moody’s Investors Service recently revised Long Beach’s credit outlook from positive to stable, and while the city’s credit rating — a financial score that impacts the ability … more
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Residents, elected officials and friends of West End resident Liz Treston, bottom center, organized a fundraiser at the Knights’ Pub on March 24 to raise money to help rebuild her Hurricane Sandy-damaged home. Treston has been displaced since the 2012 storm.
Neighbors rebuild Sandy victim’s home
More than 130 friends and neighbors of West End resident Liz Treston gathered at the Knights’ Pub on March 24 for a fundraiser to raise money to rebuild her Hurricane Sandy-damaged home. … more
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Let’s hear the kids out on gun control
On the same day that a million young people walked out of school to protest gun violence and remember the 17 students and teachers killed in Parkland, Fla., the National Rifle Association tweeted a photo of an AR-15 . . . more
After Parkland, the youth are leading change
"Why do we have to lead the change?” That was the question Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School senior Ryan Deitsch asked Sen. Marco Rubio at a town hall forum . . . more
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