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Long Beach Tuesday honored the memory of Edna Buckman Kearns, who visited the city in 1913 seeking support for womens’ right to vote.
Long Beach honors suffragette Edna Buckman Kearns
On a warm day in 1913, Edna Buckman Kearns hitched up her horse-drawn suffrage campaign wagon and traveled from New York City to Long Beach, to raise support to gain women the right to vote. … more
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Of course black lives matter!
While commenting on the chants and signs proclaiming “Black Lives Matter,” a white colleague said, “All lives matter.” Yes, I replied, but . . . more
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Long Beach High School Robert Browne, 18, who was paralyzed in a surfing accident in 2014, received a standing ovation on June 26 when he left his wheelchair to walk across the stage and received his diploma.
Long Beach High School graduates stepping toward the future
“Ever since taking the first step into the third-grade Lido class, I have felt a warm welcome,” Long Beach High School class of 2019 Salutatorian Dmytro Vremenko said of his first days as a … more
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Contractors worked on a jetty at Town Park in Point Lookout on Wednesday. Officials said the stone work is ahead of schedule, and could begin in Long Beach sooner than anticipated.
Army Corps project could impact summer season
Officials are calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to rethink its proposed schedule as it looks to begin work on a coastal protection project in Long Beach sooner than anticipated, creating concern … more
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Finally elevating a house
Q. I’m finally about to lift my house. It only took three years. I became suspicious right from the get-go that N.Y. Rising and the Small Business Administration loan I almost took would never cover the complete job. more
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Some barrier island residents reported feeling tremors on Thursday afternoon, which USGS officials said was actually a sonic boom caused by military jets flying along the East Coast. Photo courtesy Ashley Ferrante
Sonic boom caused tremors, not earthquake, USGS officials say
Some barrier island residents reported shaking on Thursday afternoon that sparked talk of an earthquake, though officials at the U.S. Geological Survey say it was likely a sonic boom caused by a … more
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Best not to raise the house
Q. We started working with N.Y. Rising two years ago and have been through three caseworkers. We’re still confused about the program. Our house had about 10 inches of water . . . more
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For the second straight year, the Mepham High School cheerleading squad has won the New York State Cheer Championship.
Mepham cheer squad takes state title –– again
For the second straight year, the Mepham High School varsity co-ed cheerleading squad has captured the New York State Cheer Championship. more
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Long Island Long-Term Recovery Group workers Charrelle Pinkett, left, Rachael Gambino, center, and Lindsay Cutler greeted homeowners at the NY Rising resource recovery fair at Lawrence High School on March 6.
Services remain available for Hurricane Sandy victims
A deadline is looming as a proof of loss form must be submitted to NY Rising on April 28 by insured homeowners who remain in need of assistance with their flood claims from Hurricane Sandy. more
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Eight homes in the Canals were destroyed in a fire during Hurricane Sandy.
Army Corps looking into storm protection for the bay
The Army Corps of Engineers has secured federal funding to conduct a comprehensive coastal protection study of the East Coast that includes Reynolds Channel, in what U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer … more
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