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State deserves praise for passing gun measures
The Democratically controlled State Legislature moved on Jan. 29 to protect New Yorkers by enacting common-sense measures to combat gun violence. more
Town Supervisor Laura Gillen with Oceanside homeowner Michael Cascio, who was told five years after Hurricane Sandy that he needed to elevate his house because of damage it sustained during the storm.
Gillen seeks audit of town Building Department
Town Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on Jan. 16 that she was seeking to hire an outside consultant to audit the town Building Department and offer recommendations on how to streamline its building … more
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We neighbors are kept in the dark
Q. How is it possible that a big development, meant to replace an existing one, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, could be permitted without the neighbors knowing about it until it’s already approved by the county Industrial Development Agency and the town? more
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It’s hurricane season, so be prepared
The images of destruction caused by Hurricane Florence last week were particularly frightening for Long Islanders, many of whom are still reeling from the havoc and devastation that Hurricane Sandy wrought six years ago. more
Fixing the environment cannot wait
Are you sick of Trumpism? Distressed by the criminal convictions of his associates? Worried about North Korea and Iran? Heartsick over the president’s racist rants? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed . . . more
Seaford homeowners Pat Lubicich and Kathleen Maggio
Seaford, Wantagh Sandy victims still suffering
Nearly six years after Superstorm Sandy flooded Pat Lubicich’s Seaford home with five feet of water, she still can’t live there. more
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Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads of Seaford embraced Eva Rowan of Freeport, whose home was substantially damaged by Hurricane Sandy and who is now struggling to rebuild and elevate her house.
New York home elevation deadlines extended
The deadlines for victims of Hurricane Sandy seeking storm recovery funds to elevate their houses to protect them from future storm damage have been extended. more
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Courtesy John Scalesi Robert Connell’s Bellmore home, on West Alder Road, sits on pilings after contractor Cody Lawrence, of Turnkey Contractor Solutions, stopped the elevation work halfway through despite having been paid $100,000 by Connell.
New York state reviews contractor fraud claims
There may be hope for residents who were victims of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and now believe they were victims of contractor fraud this year. more
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New York Rising has said they had no direct relationship with Cody Lawrence of Turnkey contractor Solutions, nor did they recommend him to potential elevation clients. Yet here is Lawrence, fourth from right, posing next to Lisa Bova Hiatt, former executive director of the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, in October 2017. The promo was advertising a $9.3 million home elevation pilot project called Uplift, which raised homes in Staten Island and Brooklyn to protect them from future flood damage.
Accused here, arrested in Texas
A contractor facing 36 consumer fraud complaints that he defrauded Hurricane Sandy victims out of millions of dollars was arrested in Texas last month and charged with contractor fraud. Among his alleged local victims were Wantagh and Seaford homeowners. more
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Cody Lawrence, fourth from right above, with Lisa Bova Hiatt, former executive director of the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, in October 2017, advertised a $9.3 million home elevation pilot project called Uplift, which raised homes in Staten Island and Brooklyn to protect them from future flood damage.
Contractor accused in local Sandy fraud, arrested in Texas on fraud
Contractor who allegedly committed fraud here, arrested for fraud in Texas more
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