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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.

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

By Scott Brinton | 7/28/15

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

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/12/14

Hurricane preparedness — or life after Sandy

Well, we were warned. For many years, at the start of each hurricane season, the people of Long Island were reminded that a major hurricane could hit our area. more

8/28/13

Santos Floral Designs, at 124-128 East Park Avenue, piled sanbags in front of their business. The city gave out 20,000 sandbags to residents and depleted its supply.

Nassau County, Long Beach declare state of emergency

The City of Long Beach and Nassau County declared a state of emergency on Saturday as Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast and is becoming what County Executive Ed Mangano called a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/27/12

Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie, left, City Manager Jack Schnirman and Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba in front of Beach Patrol Headquarters on Tuesday.

We’re ready

Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie said he’ll never forget the moment. He was at home watching television last Aug. 28 — NBC’s Al Roker was broadcasting live from the Allegria Hotel … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/22/12

Remember Irene? Be prepared — it's hurricane season

Last August, Tropical Storm Irene hit Long Island hard, ravaging neighborhoods across the South Shore. There was massive flooding, thousands of downed trees and widespread property damage. more

8/9/12

Jillian Maldonato, 10, placed a flower in the sand as surfers returned from a memorial paddle-out in August in Daniel Bobis’s honor.

Long Beach Year in Review

It's probably safe to say that 2011 was a tumultuous yet inspiring year in Long Beach. The year was marked by harsh weather — Tropical Storm Irene ransacked the city in late August — … more

Anthony Rifilato | 12/28/11

The Long Beach City Council approved a borrowing measure last month to make payroll by Dec. 23 and pay outgoing employees amid a cash-flow shortfall.

Moody’s downgrades Long Beach's credit rating

Moody’s Investor Services, which gave the city a solid bond rating last year, downgraded the city’s financial status in a scathing report released on Tuesday, following a recent cash-flow … more

Anthony Rifilato | 12/19/11

Tropical Storm Irene is cited as one of the main reasons overtime in six departments has exceeded the budgeted amount for the year.

Is overtime in Long Beach out of control?

Following a cash-flow shortfall that prompted the city to borrow $4.5 million to pay its workers, outgoing police officials and retirees, several city departments have exceeded their overtime … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/13/11

Beach Patrol Headquarters was repositioned at National Blvd. last week.

Beach Patrol Headquarters back in place after Irene

City of Long Beach workers on Oct. 7 finally repositioned Beach Patrol Headquarters, which was lifted off its foundation and slammed into the boardwalk at National Boulevard during Tropical Storm … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 10/12/11

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