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The Nassau County Legislature passed a resolution on Monday to adopt the state’s Superstorm Sandy Tax Assessment Relief program, clearing the way for residents to apply for tax refunds on … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 11/29/13

Residents discussed a number of long-term rebuilding and economic development strategies.

N.Y. Rising planning committee outlines next steps after Sandy

In what may be the most comprehensive planning effort to remake the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a committee of residents representing a cross-section of the community released a 32-page … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/20/13

Gov. Cuomo announced the project at a press conference in Long Beach last Sunday.

State to pay for crucial L.B. seawall

Gov. Andrew Cuomo stood in a spot that Hurricane Sandy flooded with eight feet of water as he announced last Sunday that the state would provide $13 million for the installation of both a seawall and … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 11/13/13

The Long Beach committee will look at long-term resiliency and economic development projects in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The group is scheduled to hold its first public-input meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Long Beach Public Library.

Sandy group talks rebuilding

Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy, a committee of Long Beach residents representing a cross-section of the community has been tasked with developing a plan to spend $25 million on storm recovery … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/9/13

Federal funding could provide eligible homeowners with up to $150,000 to elevate their homes, according to City Manager Jack Schnirman.

State to release $1.7 billion in Sandy aid

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a $1.7 billion plan to provide much-needed relief for homeowners and businesses that claim they have yet to receive adequate funding to rebuild. City Manager … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/1/13

People lined up to get gas along Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream on Nov. 1.

Gas relief may be coming to Long Island

Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more

By David Weingrad | 11/2/12

Nassau County is in a watch box for severe weather this afternoon and tonight.

With chance of severe weather, Nassau County postpones outdoor events

In light of what the weather service called a "moderate" risk for severe thunderstorms that could contain heavy rain, damaging wind, lightning, hail and even a tornado, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced the postponement of the Outdoor Summer Movie Night at Eisenhower Park's Lakeside Theatre as well as the Summer Concert Under the Stars at Wantagh Park, both scheduled for tonight. more

By Judy Rattner | 7/26/12

George Rand, a Franklin Square resident, is a retired engineering manager and university instructor. He also served with the U.S. Army in the Southwest Pacific during World War II.

Public schools: who’s in charge?

In his budget address, Governor Andrew Cuomo highlighted his two key initiatives for New York State — reducing public-sector pension costs, and implementing an evaluation system for schoolteachers. Gov. Cuomo is the state’s top executive, elected by the people, so who’s supporting his plans? It’s the state’s public workers unions and the teachers’ union — they are suing the governor in court. Did anyone elect the unions to be in charge of the state’s pension and school systems? more

By George Rand | 2/7/12

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was joined on Dec. 12 by legislators at the Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead, where he signed a tax-reduction bill.

Governor Cuomo brings good news to taxpayers

Small-business owners of Long Island, rejoice, for your tax load just got a little lighter. Before a standing-room-only crowd at the Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead on Monday, Gov. Andrew … more

Lee Landor | 12/14/11

Curious passersby flocked to the damaged Lifeguard Headquarters on Sunday,which was forced into the boardwalk by a strong storm surge.

Cuomo tours damage in Long Beach

Long Beach Medical Center is expected to reopen this evening, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said, after many of the hospital’s 230 patients were evacuated to Nassau University Medical Center … more

Anthony Rifilato | 8/28/11

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