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Despite Cuomo's help, a law still needs to be changed

Many South Shore homeowners are breathing easier thanks to Governor Cuomo’s decision last week to use money from the N.Y. State Housing Recovery Program to compensate those whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy, but whose flood insurance claims were rejected by FEMA because the damage had been caused by “earth movement” rather than directly by floodwaters. more

10/10/13

The storm next time

At the end of next month, the media will focus their attention on the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. more

9/12/13

Stop the political posturing and fix the Bay Park plant

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we’ve seen many triumphs, but now, sadly, in some cases, politics are getting in the way of fully repairing some of the infrastructure that was lost or severely damaged. more

8/9/13

Councilwoman Eileen Goggin, left; Senator Charles Schumer; Bill Haughland, project manager of Grace Industries; City Council President Scott Mandel and Councilman John McLaughlin officially broke ground on a new boardwalk on Saturday.

Long Beach breaks ground on new boardwalk

Six months after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the iconic Long Beach boardwalk, roughly 1,000 people gathered at Riverside Boulevard on Saturday as the city broke ground on a new structure, marking what … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/27/13

An recent aerial view of the boardwalk near Neptune Boulevard, a section that would be completed in November.

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

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/24/13

For Sandy victims, promises aren't enough

More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened. more

3/7/13

Attendees were asked to vote on the most important factors to be considered during the rebuild. Resident Hazel Cinquemani was one of many who voted for “Durability and Resistance to Future Storms,” which won by a landslide.

Durability is top concern for Long Beach boardwalk project

The city held the last of a series of meetings last week in which it solicited residents’ ideas and concerns about rebuilding the boardwalk. “This has been the most comprehensive effort to … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 2/27/13

Thank you, Legislator Ford

Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent. more

1/31/13

Why libraries still really do matter

President Obama was officially sworn in for his second term on Sunday, and the inauguration festivities got under way early on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. more

1/24/13

Raising the roof — and everything else

The way we live is always changing, and in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the way we think about our homes is changing, too. Many of us are thinking about raising them — literally rebuilding them higher. more

By Monte Leeper | 1/23/13

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