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The $180 million Army Corps project was slated to begin this fall, and includes the rehabilitation or new construction of at least 22 jetties and the addition of roughly 4.7 million cubic yards of sand to build a system of berms and dunes.
Army Corps project behind schedule
The Army Corps of Engineers project has hit a delay, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reviews the agency’s $180 million coastal protection plan to make sure it complies with the Endangered … more
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The Long Beach VFW is working with the city to refurbish steel from the World Trade Center, pictured, in order to create a Sept. 11 memorial on Park Avenue.
VFW working to create 9/11 memorial
Matt Dwyer, a former communications director for the City of Long Beach, remembers seeing the smoke billowing from the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. The sky was so clear that Tuesday … more
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Veterans and active military personnel will be able to visit Hempstead Town beaches for free this weekend.
Town waives recreational fees for military personnel Independence Day weekend
To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and … more
The renowned Blue Angels will be in action over Jones Beach this weekend.
Soaring through the skies
The eagerly awaited arrival of Memorial Day on Monday is sure to be enthusiastically welcomed by everyone, after this year’s harsh winter. And, as always, the unofficial kickoff to summer fun … more
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Veterans deserve fair treatment for mental ills
At a news conference on April 16 at Nassau Community College, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristopher Goldsmith, who received a general discharge after serving a tour in Iraq, spoke about the need not only for better mental health care for returning veterans . . . more
Iraq War veteran Kristofer Goldsmith, 28, detailed his discharge experience at a news conference on April 16, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, listened.
Misdiagnosed, then denied G.I. benefits
One terrible day –– May 15, 2005 –– broke the mundane routine that Kristofer Goldsmith, a Bellmore native and a former U.S. Army sergeant, had settled into while on duty in … more
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A proposal to make the South Shore more resilient includes dikes along the bay in Long Beach as well as a promenade and new marina to make the north shore of the city accessible to the public.
Rebuild by Design project would begin in Long Beach
“I think now is the time for bigger-scope projects to move forward,” City Manager Jack Schnirman said, referring to Rebuild by Design, a competition initiated by President Obama’s Hurricane … more
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the revised army corps project calls for a system of dunes and jetties. The red line illustrates the current level of the beach, while the yellow lines indicate the addition of 4.7 million cubic yards of sand.
Army Corps presents plan to public
Another Hurricane Sandy would likely breach a system of dunes and berms called for in an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection project for the barrier island, but corps officials said that those … more
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North Park residents Natalie White, left, and Daisy Wade want flooding from the bay addressed.
Storm protection for the bay a top priority
As the Army Corps of Engineers moves forward with a coastal protection project for the oceanfront, residents and local officials are continuing to stress the need to address flooding on the north … more
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Moody’s Investors Service said that because the Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection project for the barrier island received full federal funding, it would help the city’s fiscal recovery.
Funding for Army Corps project a ‘credit positive’
Moody’s Investors Service is calling a federally funded coastal protection project for the barrier island a “credit positive” for Long Beach that will help the city continue its trend of … more
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