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U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice spoke out against the clawbacks at a press conference in Long Beach in July at the home of Liz Treston on Wyoming Avenue.

FEMA abandons clawbacks on Sandy victims

In what local officials and advocates are calling a win for Hurricane Sandy victims, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on Wednesday that any additional flood insurance … more

9/17/15

Tommy Van Bellinghen, 10, holds his inhalers for his asthma. Mold, including the white patch on the ground beside him, is growing in the family basement.

Another try for Sandy recovery help

With the federal and state governments urging victims of Superstorm Sandy to have their insurance claims reviewed, at least one Baldwin resident said she would reapply for aid. Terry Van … more

By Adrienne Lyons and Matthew Ern | 9/3/15

Residents to see some flood insurance relief

Long Beach residents will see some relief in the form of a 15 percent reduction on their National Flood Insurance premiums, up from 10 percent previously. Long Beach is one of only five … more

9/3/15

Elmont agent earns community award

Allstate Insurance agent Victor Babb, whose office is located at 476 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, has received the Agency Hands in the Community Award for his commitment to volunteering in the … more

8/20/15

Sandy victims can still appeal payouts

Victims of Hurricane Sandy who feel they have been underpaid for damage to their homes are eligible to re-open their flood insurance claims, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/19/15

Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand, of Merrick, above, struggled for months to restore his business, All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach, after Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012. He was forced to take roughly $750,000 in private loans to keep the clinic afloat. Above, Gelfand at the hospital shortly after the storm.

Businesses slowly recover after Sandy

Rolling River Day Camp sits on five acres along Mill River, which snakes through East Rockaway and Bay Park on the way to East Rockaway Channel. The river can be a friend. It forms an idyllic backdrop for a camp replete with swimming pools, playgrounds and ball fields. It can also be a foe. During a nor’easter in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the river inundated much of the camp, wreaking havoc. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/28/15

Engineer Andrew Braum, of Wantagh, inspected many South Shore homes after Hurricane Sandy, and said some of his reports were later altered.

Engineer fights for Sandy victims

After Hurricane Sandy struck, engineers visited thousands of damaged homes on the South Shore to evaluate the damage and determine whether the storm had caused structural damage — decisions that were critical to the process of finalizing how much money insurance agencies would pay out to their clients. more

By Matthew Rachek | 7/22/15

It’s hurricane season – be prepared

Hurricane season in the Atlantic began June 1 and stretches for six months, until Nov. 30. It’s time to make sure you’re prepared. Start off by learning what your risks are for storm … more

6/19/15

Information meeting on FEMA’s reopening of Hurricane Sandy flood insurance claims

Members of Washington, DC-based firm of Weisbrod Matteis & Copley, including August Matteis, who have extensive experience in flood insurance litigation as it relates to natural disasters, will … more

6/11/15

Meeting June 16 on FEMA’s reopening of Sandy flood insurance claims

Tuesday, June 16, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Long Beach Hotel, 405 East Broadway, Long Beach more

6/8/15

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