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Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a press conference in Long Beach in 2013, when he announced plans to protect the city’s industrial district.
FEMA OKs Long Beach flood protection project
Six years after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in Long Beach, the Federal Emergency Management Agency last week approved funding for the second phase of a $20 million plan to protect the city’s … more
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The measure includes $2.8 million for the reconstruction of beach comfort stations and the lifeguard headquarters, pictured in 2011, that was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy, projects that officials say will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Long Beach OKs $7.7 million bond
The City Council voted 4-1 last week to approve a $7.7 million bond measure for capital improvement projects throughout the city, ranging from the rebuilding of the lifeguard headquarters that was … more
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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
Members of the Long Beach Fire Department and the nonprofit organization Waves of Hope USA launched a relief effort to help Hurricane Florence victims. Above were Assistant Chief Rick DiGiacomo, left, Capt. Dave Rivera, Brandon Bowden, Zach Grunther, Assistant Chief Hadrick Ray, Joan Duffy, Al Rodriguez, Christina Kramer, Tim Kramer, Cooper Kramer, Captain Herman Prophet, Chase Kramer and Chief Joe Miller.
Paying it forward in North Carolina
Long Beach residents are banding together to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina after the Category 2 storm slammed into the East Coast last week. Florence struck … more
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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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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
Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, center, was joined by Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, far left, Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno, Town of Hemstead Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney and Freeport Trustee Carmen Piñeyro on a tour of the New Bedford Hurricane Protection Barrier in Masschusetts on Monday.
Freeport officials, hoping to construct floodgates here, tour Massachusetts project
All that was missing was a “Welcome to Freeport” sign, and the city of New Bedford, Mass., could have easily been mistaken for the village. Both communities are located on relatively small bays … more
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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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