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When ‘it’s just government’ isn’t an excuse
Many people woke up a couple of days before Christmas to heavy rain and wind that flooded residential streets and primary roadways, and may have left them wondering, “Where are all those Sandy flood-mitigation projects we were promised?” more
Are we what we watch on TV? Say it ain’t so.
It’s easy to admit watching “The Roosevelts,” “Band of Brothers” or “The Dust Bowl,” all high-minded documentaries featured on PBS. It has felt so satisfying to drop into conversation . . . more
Let the healing begin
On March 4, 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln stood on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol to take the oath of office and deliver his first inaugural address. Seven southern states had already . . . more
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What happened to the urgency of storm protection?
Last week, at the height of hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that forecasters are predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal season, and increased the predicted number of . . . more
City officials requested that construction on the next pair of jetties be postponed until after Labor Day, which the Army Corps of Engineers rejected.
Army Corps rejects city’s request to delay work on jetties
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com City officials asked the Army Corps of Engineers earlier this month to postpone construction on two jetties — part of a $230 million coastal protection … more
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A reminder of the South Shore’s vulnerability
People have gathered on the Long Beach boardwalk in recent weeks to watch crews operating towering cranes hauling stones along the beach to rebuild the city’s jetties, part of an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection plan . . . more
City: Bulkhead projects could begin next year
After Hurricane Sandy pummeled the barrier island and its residents four years ago, local, state and federal officials formulated extensive plans to rebuild the devastated city. Though Long Beach residents can now stroll on the rebuilt boardwalk, locals have continued to raise their homes and the Army Corps of Engineers has begun a large-scale coastal protection project, some proposals designed to shield the north side of the city from another storm remain in the design phase. 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
On Heron Street, some residents used kayaks to navigate flooded streets last Friday.
City pushes bulkhead plan
Days after heavy rains caused serious flooding in some parts of the city — even as Hurricane Joaquin veered away from the East Coast — the City Council approved a measure on Tuesday that will … more
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Residents to see some flood insurance relief
Long Beach residents will see some relief in the form of a 15 percent reduction on their National Flood Insurance premiums, up from 10 percent previously. Long Beach is one of only five … more
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