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We’re raising our house, Part 2
Q. I have so many questions since I met with the contractor who will raise my house. Is it safe, and do I have to empty everything out? My contractor says I can use . . . more
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We’re raising our house. Help!
Q. I have so many questions since I met with the contractor who will raise my house. Is it safe, and do I have to empty everything out? My contractor says I can use . . . more
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Storm victims giving money back?
Q. I was reading about the state of New York trying to get millions of dollars back from storm victims who are raising their homes or even just repairing them. How is it happening that so many people . . . more
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Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore
It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more
State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky announced at a press conference in Mastic Beach in May that he and Sen. Thomas Croci had introduced legislation that would require NY Rising to submit detailed reports on the status of Hurricane Sandy claims to the State Legislature.
Legislation makes NY Rising more transparent
Governor Cuomo signed legislation on Nov. 13 that mandates state oversight of the NY Rising program. The legislation requires monthly reporting to the State Legislature of the status of Hurricane … more
NY Rising announces major policy changes
In response to a letter sent by the City Council to the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery in May, NY Rising has announced major policy changes that would greatly reduce the burden on condo and … more
The way things could’ve been after Sandy
Q. Last week I wrote that the New York Rising program could have been more organized, and since we managed to avoid being flooded by Hurricane Joaquin, we have the opportunity . . . more
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Don’t blame the architect
Q. It’s almost three years since our home was flooded and we still don’t how much we’ll get from NY Rising. Our architect, we were told, was supposed to do the estimate, and tell us, according to our caseworker, but . . . more
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Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand, of Merrick, above, struggled for months to restore his business, All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach, after Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012. He was forced to take roughly $750,000 in private loans to keep the clinic afloat. Above, Gelfand at the hospital shortly after the storm.
Businesses slowly recover after Sandy
Rolling River Day Camp sits on five acres along Mill River, which snakes through East Rockaway and Bay Park on the way to East Rockaway Channel. The river can be a friend. It forms an idyllic backdrop for a camp replete with swimming pools, playgrounds and ball fields. It can also be a foe. During a nor’easter in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the river inundated much of the camp, wreaking havoc. more
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Do I have to elevate my house?
Q. I got a letter from my village that says my house needs to be lifted, and that it’s mandatory because I was lucky enough to be 50 percent damaged by Sandy. more
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