Keyword: NY Rising
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North Park residents Natalie White, left, and Daisy Wade want flooding from the bay addressed.
Storm protection for the bay a top priority
As the Army Corps of Engineers moves forward with a coastal protection project for the oceanfront, residents and local officials are continuing to stress the need to address flooding on the north … more
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Patricia Dougherty, left, with her mother, Cathy, brother, Patrick, and Robert Wright, all Island Park residents, rallied outside the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building last week.
NY Rising hears public comment
“I’m pissed — I worked three jobs my whole life, and I’m spending my kids’ college funds keeping this afloat,” said Robert Wright, a recently retired New York City firefighter from … more
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Alexandra Gialanze, of Long Beach, with her parents, Debbie, left, and Ron.
NY Rising to hear from public
NY Rising, the state agency tasked with distributing federal aid funds to storm victims, will be holding a series of public meetings across the state this week to gather public input on the proposed … more
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The Reilly’s home in the Canals, like many in Long Beach, look fine on the outside, though inside, most homes are still under various stages of construction.
Residents feel shortchanged by NY Rising
Long Beach officials are working on behalf of residents who are fighting for money from NY Rising, the state agency tasked with distributing federal grants for Hurricane Sandy victims. The … more
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Homeowners face more post-Sandy rebuilding costs
The hits keep coming for residents trying to rebuild long after Hurricane Sandy: A New York state building mandate has new requirements for elevated homes. Three-story homes, which in New York now … more
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The Pay it Forward crew: Sean and Kelly Sullivan, left, Jackie and Billy Kupferman, Janet Slavin, Michelle and Tim Kelly.
People of the Year 2013: Project Pay it Forward
"In the days after the storm, there was a mentality of helping one another — it was such a mess, but there was also such a feeling of community. You really felt like you were literally helping … more
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Post-Sandy opportunities abound, struggles continue
One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects. more
The Robinson family, of Long Beach, were among the more than 100 residents who rallied outside the Legislative Building in Mineola on Nov. 2.
Sandy victims rally for ‘adequate’ NY Rising funding
When Long Beach resident Kevin Reilly, a civil engineer who lives in the Canals, received his NY Rising award letter recently, he immediately noticed that something was wrong. Reilly and his … more
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Imagine Long Beach is a group that wants to take residents' best ideas for the city and turn them into reality.
Imagining a better Long Beach
A redeveloped bayfront with shops and recreational activities. Bike lanes throughout the city. A rooftop beer garden. A surfing park. These are just some of the ideas being discussed by the … more
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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
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