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I had hoped that no one would take issue with my Feb. 14-20 column (“City must approve Army Corps plan”), because I used the exact same information that appeared in an article in a September 2005 … more

By Morris Kramer | 3/7/13

Not just about surfing: Bayside flooding damaged homes, businesses, schools, the hospital, the recreation center, and the sewage treatment plant.

Now, more than ever, we need to be united

In his recent guest column, Morris Kramer has re introduced the idea that the all powerful and ill-willed “surfers” are responsible for the damage Long Beach incurred during Sandy. I thought we … more

By Billy Kupferman | 2/21/13

The city will begin the process of removing the damaged boardwalk on Jan. 5.

City to demolish Long Beach's damaged boardwalk

Construction crews will begin removing Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk in January, after the 2.2-mile structure was badly damaged during Hurricane Sandy. The city will mark the beginning of the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/31/12

Think the storm is behind us? Think again.

Some doctors tell us that us “time heals all wounds,” but for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, a great deal remains to be done, and the public has to be reminded of it as often as possible. more

12/13/12

Hurricane Sandy storm surges gashed an approximately 30-foot breach through the dike that serves as a barrier of protection in the Isle of Wight section of Lawrence.

Patching up a breach in the dike

It began as a 19th century summer community in what is known as Back Lawrence. However, the Isle of Wight section of homes in the village has 21st century problems. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/12

Sandy’s waves reduced the sand elevation by five feet.

City revisits Army Corps plan

Saying that the city remains vulnerable to future storms like Hurricane Sandy, the City Council unanimously approved a measure at its meeting on Tuesday to revisit a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/6/12

A local engineer produced a map showing the devastation to the northern section of the city along Reynolds Channel.

Debate over Long Beach Army Corps project revived

The city’s plan to revisit a 2006 Army Corps of Engineers project sparked a debate at Tuesday’s meeting among residents who support the plan and those who question its viability and say that it … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/6/12

In the case of love and power, history repeats itself

The stunning fall from grace of CIA Director David Petraeus surprised me, in a day and age when nothing surprises me. more

11/23/12

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, pictured at a press conference in Long Beach shortly after Hurricane Sandy, is calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite federally approved plans to protect the barrier island and other coastal areas.

Senators push to protect coastal communities

An effort to protect coastal communities like Long Beach from future natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy is under way, after U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called last week for a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/21/12

Island Park Mayor James Ruzicka estimated that Little Beach has eroded 75 percent over the last decade. An Army Corps of Engineers report recommends replacing the deteriorating eastern bulkhead of the beach, at right, which abuts Suffolk Road. Sen. Charles Schumer has said he will help the village, the Town of Hempstead, the DEC and the corps come together to find a solution to the problem.

Schumer pledges aid for Island Park beach

Senator Charles Schumer has pledged to help Island Park get the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation together to work on a solution to the … more

Alex Costello | 7/27/11

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