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Councilwoman Eileen Goggin, left; Senator Charles Schumer; Bill Haughland, project manager of Grace Industries; City Council President Scott Mandel and Councilman John McLaughlin officially broke ground on a new boardwalk on Saturday.
Long Beach breaks ground on new boardwalk
Six months after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the iconic Long Beach boardwalk, roughly 1,000 people gathered at Riverside Boulevard on Saturday as the city broke ground on a new structure, marking what … more
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Thank a volunteer — or, even better, become one
Every community needs police officers, teachers, sanitation workers and elected leaders. But every community also needs volunteers, the people whose contributions mean so much yet so often go unnoticed. more
Emergency medical technicians from Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services are using this newly acquired rapid-response vehicle to rush to calls for help faster than they could with an ambulance.
Bellmore-Merrick EMS gets new wheels
Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services notified its fellow Long Island emergency responder agencies that it needed a first-response vehicle, and Brookhaven Fire Department came to the rescue. more
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An recent aerial view of the boardwalk near Neptune Boulevard, a section that would be completed in November.
Long Beach boardwalk rebuild starting this week
The city officially signed a contract with Grace Industries last week to rebuild the 2.2-mile Long Beach boardwalk, with sections of the structure to be completed by July. A groundbreaking … more
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For Sandy victims, promises aren't enough
More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened. more
Attendees were asked to vote on the most important factors to be considered during the rebuild. Resident Hazel Cinquemani was one of many who voted for “Durability and Resistance to Future Storms,” which won by a landslide.
Durability is top concern for Long Beach boardwalk project
The city held the last of a series of meetings last week in which it solicited residents’ ideas and concerns about rebuilding the boardwalk. “This has been the most comprehensive effort to … more
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St. Joseph R.C. Church in Hewlett and other houses of worship could be eligible for federal grant money to help pay for Hurricane Sandy-related damage if legislation already approved by the House of Representatives gets through the Senate and is signed by the president.
In FEMA they trust
Local churches and synagogues may get a helping hand from the federal government, in the form of grants to repair damage they sustained in Hurricane Sandy. With a vote of 354-72, the House of Representatives approved legislation on Feb. 13 that would extend to houses of worship the same eligibility for federal disaster relief grants as any other nonprofit organization. more
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Thank you, Legislator Ford
Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent. more
Among the honorees during the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual installation dinner were volunteers from the North Merrick Fire Department.
Chamber pays tribute to Merricks' first responders
The Merrick Chamber of Commerce installation dinner at Château Briand in Carle Place on Jan. 24 was a night to celebrate the firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians who … more
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Peninsula Kiwanis lends a helping hand to several local organizations throughout the year and in emergencies such as Hurricane Sandy. At the Five Towns Early Learning Center in Inwood, Frank Mistero, Dominic Cura, Frank Basile and Kevin Cooney handed out Christmas gifts to the children, along with Center Executive Director Pepper Robinson.
Dedicating themselves to the community
The day after Hurricane Sandy struck Long Island, members of the Peninsula Kiwanis Club were cutting downed trees, coordinating efforts to get generators to the Five Towns and reaching out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to have food and water sent to the community they cherish. more
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