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City Council President Scott Mandel, far left, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, County Executive Ed Mangano, Sen. Charles Schumer and City Manager Jack Schnirman screwed in the last plank of the boardwalk.

More than a month after the city marked the grand reopening of its iconic boardwalk, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/5/13

Michelle MIttleman, founder of Sandy Victims Fighting FEMA, said the group is holding a rally on Nov. 2 in Mineola.

More Sandy aid to flow in 2014

Government officials announced this week that a second round of Hurricane Sandy aid money would be available — and should flow more easily — to both homeowners and municipalities in 2014. … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/31/13

Long Beach boardwalk complete, with no cost to city

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that the state will cover the portion of the Long Beach boardwalk rebuild that the Federal Emergency Management Agency refuses to pay for, so that the financial … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/25/13

John Cameron Jr., chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, center, joined Schumer at the news conference, and spoke briefly in support of the senator’s proposal.

Schumer: Nassau needs rebuilding plan

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the third-highest-ranking member of the Senate’s Democratic majority, spoke at a news conference on Monday in the driveway of a south Merrick home, calling on the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a comprehensive plan to protect Nassau County’s coastline from future storms. more

By Brian Racow | 9/11/13

Debbie and Ron Gialanze were not covered for damage that the National Flood Insurance Program defines as earth movement, even though flooding caused it.

Rallying against FEMA ‘loophole’

“You should have been in your house nine months ago,” County Legislator Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick) told the crowd. “… [T]here was no earth moving, that was floodwaters. This has to … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/4/13

FEMA awarded the Long Beach School District $3 million to help cover West School’s repair costs.

West School receives $3 million from FEMA

West School — one of the schools that was hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy — received a $3 million reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency last week, a large chunk of funding … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 8/8/13

The first section of boardwalk will open on Saturday.

Boardwalk to open Saturday

This Saturday, Long Beach will finally get its boardwalk back. “We came here that Sunday night,” said resident Liz Murdy of the night before Hurricane Sandy struck, when she stood on the … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 7/26/13

Sen. Charles Schumer, at a news conference in January at the Sandy-damaged home of Councilwoman Fran Adelson, said that HUD's policy change will clarify that homeowners are not required to accept SBA loans as a prerequisite to receiving CDBG funds.

HUD to ease rules for Sandy victims

Weeks after U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and the Long Beach City Council called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to waive a policy that is prohibiting many Hurricane Sandy victims … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/18/13

Tyler Clougher tried to fix his mortarboard before heading into the NYCB Theater for Mepham’s graduation.

Mepham seniors rejoice on graduation day

Bellmore-Merrick’s seniors celebrated their high school experiences while looking forward to the future at commencement exercises for Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham on Sunday. For the third straight year, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District held three separate graduation ceremonies at the NYCB Theater in Westbury, and officials said that each school had about 335 graduates. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/26/13

The commencement speakers and student leaders led the way at commencement. Front row, from left: Despina Psyllis, President; Julianne Ciccone, Salutatorian; Shannon Matzen, VP; Julia Tolchin, Secretary; and Lea Sanders, Historian. Back row, from left: William Mansmann, Valedictorian; Dean Brownworth, speakers; and Ann Marie White, Tresurer.

Seniors say goodbye to Calhoun

At Calhoun High School’s graduation ceremony last Sunday, there was no principal’s address. David Seinfeld gave up his time to a senior who he said continues to inspire the class of 2013, even though his time at Calhoun is over: Dean Brownworth. Brownworth and the rest of Bellmore-Merrick’s seniors celebrated their high school experiences while looking forward to the future at commencement exercises for Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham on Sunday. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/26/13

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