"At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room . . .
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1/4/18
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Long Beach resident Kim Miller’s son, Danny, a second-grader at West Elementary School, had been apprehensive about riding a surfboard. A brain aneurism before birth left Danny with mobility issues …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/29/17
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It’s hard to believe that we’ve observed the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Unlike previous superstorms, the damage caused by Sandy is still . . .
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11/9/17
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“It’s total devastation — countless cars are ruined, the boardwalk is ruined, people’s homes,” Sgt. Eric Cregeen told me the day after Hurricane Sandy . . .
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11/2/17
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“We pause today to remember the loss, and to appreciate what was gained,” Long Beach City Councilwoman Anissa Moore said to a room filled with people on a rainy Sunday reminiscent of the weather …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/29/17
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We need the road overhaul project
To the Editor:
State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller’s comments on the Park Street/Beech Street project in last week’s Herald story “Evacuation route to be overhauled” were troubling.
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10/27/17
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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.
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By Monte Leeper
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10/27/17
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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.
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10/27/17
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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.
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10/26/17
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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 . . .
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10/19/17
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