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‘Disaster!’
Over the last 50 years there has been a spate of disaster movies involving all sorts of catastrophes, including avalanches, tornadoes, sinking ships, epidemics, creatures and even aliens. Thankfully, … more
Make Red Cross’s month: get involved
March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . . more
What do we do if Indian Point springs a radiation leak?
At first, sirens would blare for five minutes, a signal that nearby residents must turn on their TVs and radios and listen for Emergency Alert System announcements. more
Long Island’s future looks bright in 2016
Twenty-fifteen came and went, and yet, believe it or not, many Long Island residents are still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Rather than getting back on their feet, they are left waiting for promised relief. Even though the majority of displaced residents have returned to their homes . . . more
Villagers in Nepal thanking The Chandra Gurung Conservation Trust for their relief efforts.
Student films screened for Nepal relief
The Chandra Gurung Conservation Trust is hosting a Nepal Earthquake Relief Fundraiser this Friday, May 29, at Long Beach High School to benefit the victims of the devastating natural disaster and … more
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The number of volunteers was large enough to break up into different groups and help the community by participating in rebuilding projects in seven different locations.
Run, Ride, Rebuild brings Long Beach together
Gorgeous weather shined down on Long Beach last weekend as numerous community organizations and volunteers came together to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy, clean debris from the beaches … more
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Homes damaged by natural disasters such as flooding must be elevated to comply with new standards set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Community group to offer emergency response training
Long Beach Community Organizations Active in Disasters will sponsor a presentation on disaster preparedness at the Long Beach Public Library on Wednesday, April 1, hosted by the Community Development Corporation of Long Island. more
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This map, found on the state's New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program website, evaluates the flooding risk across Bellmore and Merrick
Building a more resilient coastline
New York is working to shore up Irene-, Lee- and Sandy-damaged communities against future catastrophic storms, but the effort will take time, said officials at the state and local levels of the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program. more
Natasha Koplik, 19, of Wantagh, a member of the Nassau County Police Explorers, played a victim during a disaster-preparedness contest organized by the Nassau County Community Emergency Response Team and the Office of Emergency Management at the Four Towns Fire Training Center in Merrick on Sept. 21.
CERT volunteers prep for the next Big One
Sept. 21 was the 76th anniversary of the infamous Long Island Express of 1938, a massive Category 3 hurricane that slammed into the Island, New Jersey and much of New England with rare ferocity, killing 800 people and causing $308 million in damage (the equivalent of $4.8 billion today), including the destruction of 57,000 homes. more
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A bipartisan rebuilding strategy for Long Island
A Republican and a Democrat standing together these days is rare. Even though we’re from different political parties, partisan politics could not have been further from our minds last Oct. 29, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. more
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