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State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, far left, County Legislator Denise Ford and county Office of Consumer Affairs representative Kenneth Heino offered guidance to residents at a forum on Jan. 11.

Dozens of residents gathered for a forum in the Long Beach Public Library on Jan. 11 to discuss how to solve problems with contractors they hired for home elevations and repairs after Hurricane … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/18/18

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

8/17/17

Architect Brian Baer of the non-profit the Elevated Studio gave frank advice to homeowners trying to get their homes raised using New York Rising assistance. “Don’t give up hope,” he told them of the complicated, and at time, risky process.

Sandy recovery education seminar provides tips for flood victims

By Peter Belfiore and Bridget Downes pbelfiore@liherald.com Long Beach City Hall hosted a spectrum of experts and officials at an Aug. 8 information seminar discussing ways for recovering Sandy … more

By Peter Belfiore and Bridget Downes | 8/17/17

Paying too much attention to the first 100 days

For decades now, at the beginning of every presidency, the media and even the president himself have become obsessed with . . . more

5/4/17

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

4/13/17

Four years after Sandy, we’re still not whole

Unbelievably, four years have passed since Superstorm Sandy rolled across Long Island’s South Shore on Oct. 29, 2012, leaving destruction and chaos in its wake. We mustn’t forget that day. more

10/27/16

Legislation on opioid addiction is a huge step forward

The opioid epidemic is devastating families and communities that are struggling to deal with the loss of seemingly healthy young adults. In response . . . more

9/1/16

The Channel park homes are without bulkhead protection and are one of the most susceptible areas to flooding.

Sandy repairs lacking at Channel Park

Long Beach’s Channel Park Homes were neglected after Hurricane Sandy, according to a report released last week by ERASE Racism, a Syosset-based civil rights organization. It concluded that there had been a lack of remediation at the public housing development, and that mold-infested homes there continued to pose a health hazard. more

By Ben Strack | 4/6/16

The city sent a letter to various federal agencies this week asking them to address the findings of a report that found a lack of remediation in Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy.

City calls on feds to address concerns at Channel Park

In the wake of a study released by ERASE Racism last week that raised concerns about health and safety issues at the Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy, the city sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery this week calling on those agencies to address the report’s findings. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/6/16

The Mill River Basin is undergoing studies to make it more resilient to storms and flooding.

‘Living With the Bay’ deadline extended

The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery announced the extension of the application period for its new Citizens’ Advisory Committee, related to the $125 million Rebuild By Design (RBD) “Living … more

1/27/16

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