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Let’s stop arguing over '06 Army Corps plan and move forward

I want to make it clear that I am not writing this column to engage Morris Kramer in a right or wrong contest (“Army Corps plan makes sense,” Feb. 28-March 6). I genuinely appreciate the fact … more

By Billy Kupferman | 3/7/13

An Army Corps of Engineers spokesman said that a coastal protection project in Long Beach could take several years to complete.

City in talks with Army Corps

More than three months after the City Council approved a resolution to revisit an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection plan that was rejected in 2006, City Manager Jack Schnirman said that … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/7/13

Sen. Charles Schumer and city officials held a press conference at National Boulevard, where they called on FEMA to provide funding for a storm-resistant boardwalk.

Schumer calls for ‘stronger’ boardwalk

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and city officials are calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to expedite funding for a plan to rebuild the iconic Long Beach boardwalk with stronger … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/26/13

U.S. Sen. charles schumer called on Congress to pass the Hurricane Sandy relief bill in Island Park on Monday.

Sandy relief aid is on the way

After months of political wrangling and desperate calls from city and state officials to release much-needed federal aid, Congress passed a $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy aid package on Monday, a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/30/13

Valley Stream residents were able to check their new flood zone designation when new maps were released on Jan. 2.

A three-year battle for flood map reform

It’s been a long and often bumpy road to get to this point, but Valley Streamers have finally gotten some closure on the flood zone issue with the release of revised maps three weeks ago by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/24/13

Valley Stream residents checked the new maps released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at Village Hall on Jan. 2 to see if their homes would be coming out of the flood zone.

Valley Stream's flood zone to shrink

More than 2,000 homes in Valley Stream are expected to be removed from the high-risk flood zone later this year based on new maps released during a meeting at Village Hall on Jan. 2. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/3/13

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

The high-risk flood zone, blue area, includes much of Valley Stream south of Sunrise Highway, as well as areas around Hendrickson Park and Foster's Creek.

Congress to FEMA: Draw new flood maps

In what could be a major victory for thousands of Valley Stream homeowners, Congress has passed a comprehensive piece of legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redraw local flood maps. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/12/12

Congress to FEMA: Draw new flood maps

In what could be a major victory for thousands of Valley Stream homeowners, Congress has passed a comprehensive piece of legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redraw local flood maps. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/29/12

With the check from FEMA are, from left,Floral Park Mayor Thomas Tweedy, County Executive Ed Mangano, Vice Chairman of the Nassau County Fire Commission Richard Gardner and Sen. Charles Schumer.

Local fire departments slated for grant

The Lakeview, Malverne and West Hempstead fire departments were among 71 county fire departments that will collectively receive more than $650,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for … more

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