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LONG BEACH, above, was inundated and much of its infrastructure destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, which pummeled the South Shore on Oct. 29, 2012.

With monster storms in mind, L.I. rebuilds

Hugh Mason, a Bellmore sheet metal worker, has learned to be patient. In Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, he and his family endured more than most. “I had 39 inches of water in my kitchen, all over my countertops,” Hugh recalled. more

6/10/15

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

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/12/14

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

By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky | 12/30/13

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

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 11/13/13

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