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Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal.

'No words' to describe Robin Williams’s death

Long Beach native Billy Crystal wrote simply, “No words,” on Twitter early Tuesday morning, reacting to the loss of his good friend Robin Williams, who died on Monday at age 63 in an … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/12/14

The city plans to install a 2,300-foot-long seawall along Reynolds Channel, as well as adjustable barriers and other initiatives along the bay.

Long Beach moves forward on protection plan

Nine months after Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Long Beach and announced that the state would provide $13 million to fund flood protection measures for the city’s industrial district, the City Council … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/6/14

Sandy victim Danny Ehrick joined Governor Cuomo at a press conference in Freeport on Wednesday.

State offers funds to elevate homes

After Danny Ehrick’s home flooded in Hurricane Sandy, the 11-year resident of Freeport immediately cleaned his tools. Ehrick said he knew he would need them to gut the first floor of his … more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/30/14

Heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of the city on July 14, especially in the North Park, pictured.

Residents call on state to release $25M for Long Beach after severe flooding

Two members of Long Beach’s New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program Planning Committee called for the release of millions of dollars in funding at the July 15 City Council meeting for … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/25/14

The Gallo family, from left, Lorenzo, Desiree, Alex and Sam, on the balcony of their rebuilt Pennsylvania Avenue home.

Residents return post-Sandy, but at a price

More than 500 days after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy, which flooded her one-story bungalow in the West End, Sam Gallo finally came home on May 30, having given entirely new meaning to the … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 6/20/14

The Planning Committee submitted 17 projects to the state that tackled various aspects of storm mitigation throughout the city. This map shows where infrastructure improvements would be made.

State approves Long Beach’s CRP plan

The state recently approved the Long Beach Community Reconstruction Program Planning Committee’s spending plan for the $25 million it was given to defend the barrier island against the next severe … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/12/14

NY Rising headaches

Q. I live in Oceanside and am currently in what’s commonly referred to as NY Rising “limbo.” We’ve been given an estimate of what the program determines cost would be to raise our house . . . more

5/8/14

City Manager Jack Schnirman gave a presentation on the proposed budget for fiscal 2014-15.

City budget includes small tax cut

The city on Tuesday floated its proposed $84.4 million budget for fiscal 2014-15, which includes a 1 percent tax cut for homeowners, after state lawmakers approved a bill earlier this year allowing … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/7/14

Flood vents

Q. What is a flood vent, and why do I need to put them in? more

4/10/14

The city has teamed up with FEGS Health & Human Services to establish a Residential Rebuilding Assistance Program in Long Beach.

City launches new program to help Sandy victims

As the April 11 deadline to apply for the NY Rising Housing Recovery Program quickly approaches, the city has launched a program to help residents who are “still struggling to navigate through the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/24/14

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