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Q. My contractor didn’t follow the plans for our new house, which replaces the old house, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. It took us years to get the money, and we started a few weeks ago. more

By Monte Leeper | 10/27/17

Remembering a date of infamy for Long Islanders

This week we mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. For so many storm victims, it felt as though their world had been turned upside down in the aftermath of this monster storm. more

10/27/17

Long Beach resident Liz Treston pictured in October 2016, shortly after she moved out of her West End home in order to elevate it. Treston, who had hoped to return home last month, is among the residents who remain displaced five years after Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy, five years on

“Finding a place where I can rent in Long Beach was — and still is — very difficult,” said Liz Treston, who has been living in different rental homes in the West End for more than a year … more

By Bridget Downes and Anthony Rifilato | 10/26/17

Remembering a date of infamy for Long Islanders

This week we mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. For so many storm victims, it felt as though their world had been turned upside down in the aftermath of this monster storm. more

10/26/17

Now, not later, is the time to reinforce our coast

In any hurricane, no matter the category, a wall of water surges inland, flooding streets and homes. During Hurricane Sandy, which struck during a full moon on Oct. 29, 2012, many South Shore streets were inundated . . . more

10/19/17

We can no longer ignore climate change’s warning signs

Nearly five years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, flooding thousands of homes and businesses and causing . . . more

10/5/17

If you can, keep giving to the storm recovery

If you speak with Hurricane Sandy victims, many will say that a decisive moment came in the recovery effort: the moment when the rest of the world returned to normal while they were left fighting to rebuild. more

9/21/17

Protect the wetlands, our only defense in a hurricane

In short order over the last three weeks, two Category 4 hurricanes — Harvey and Irma — slammed into the U.S., wreaking havoc in Texas and Florida. At press time, what was left of Irma was pushing north from Florida. The destruction has been massive. more

9/14/17

Protecting Long Beach — and standing up for residents

The City of Long Beach is thrilled that the Army Corps of Engineers’ beach protection project is proceeding ahead of schedule. This long-overdue project — decades in the making — was … more

By Anthony Eramo | 9/8/17

Can natural disasters help restore national unity?

Hurricane Harvey was a brutal reminder that storms happen. We Long Islanders who lived through Hurricane Sandy, like Louisianans who lived through Hurricane Katrina, can only shudder to think . . . more

9/7/17

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