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Think global, and local, on Earth Day
On April 22, we will celebrate the 46th annual Earth Day, when, ideally, we should commit to improving the state of our great Mother Ship. Despite our best efforts to discover a second planet where we might lay down roots . . . more
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
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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
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Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore
It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more
The Long Beach Housing Authority said that two apartments at the Channel Park Homes were recently sprayed for bed bugs.
Bed bugs a concern at Channel Park Homes
Exterminators sprayed two apartments at the Channel Park Homes for bed bugs earlier this month after tenants reported the problem to the Long Beach Housing Authority, but officials are hoping others who might be dealing with the issue will step forward as well. more
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Alexander, the 7-year-old cat from Last Hope Animal Rescue in Wantagh, will be representing the shelter at this year’s Kitten Bowl showing on Feb. 7.
Kittens first, football second
For football fans everywhere, Sunday marks Super Bowl 50. But for those not so into sports, there is a purr-fect alternative. The third annual Kitten Bowl will be aired on the Hallmark Channel Sunday, Feb. 7 at noon. With participating teams such as the North Shore Animal League and Last Hope Animal Rescue, Long Islanders won’t want to miss the most furr-ocious game of the year. more
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Members of the Concerned Citizens of North Park James Hutchinson, far left, Leary Wade, Jacquetta Odom, Silvia Usher, Marcus Tinker and Steven Morton.
Police investigate shootings in North Park
Marcus Tinker, a member of the Christian Light Baptist Church, was with fellow members of the North Park Neighborhood Watch on one of their regular community walks last Friday at about 10:40 … more
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Long Beach, it’s time to vote for change
God has blessed the City of Long Beach with a magnificent oceanfront and a fabulous bay area along Reynolds Channel. For years it has attracted thousands of visitors to vacation or to spend a day relaxing at the beach. But the city has gone through some very tough times . . . more
Weathering the hurricane reporting
I spent a chunk of last Wednesday staring at my TV, watching squiggly lines accumulate on the Weather Channel’s map of the Atlantic Seaboard. They represented model tracks of Hurricane Joaquin . . . more
On Heron Street, some residents used kayaks to navigate flooded streets last Friday.
City pushes bulkhead plan
Days after heavy rains caused serious flooding in some parts of the city — even as Hurricane Joaquin veered away from the East Coast — the City Council approved a measure on Tuesday that will … more
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