The Town of Hempstead approved a $1.1 million contract on Dec. 10 to raise Jedwood Place as part of a state-funded project to prevent flooding. Construction is slated to begin next spring.
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By Peter Belfiore
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12/21/19
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Last week, at the height of hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that forecasters are predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal season, and increased the predicted number of . . .
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8/17/17
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People have gathered on the Long Beach boardwalk in recent weeks to watch crews operating towering cranes hauling stones along the beach to rebuild the city’s jetties, part of an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection plan . . .
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4/13/17
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It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . .
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2/18/16
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Hugh Mason, a Bellmore sheet metal worker, has learned to be patient.
In Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, he and his family endured more than most. “I had 39 inches of water in my kitchen, all over my countertops,” Hugh recalled.
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6/10/15
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New York state has been presented with a unique opportunity. For once, rather than being faced with a multi-billion-dollar deficit . . .
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12/11/14
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“Green” infrastructure is the hallmark of the plan to protect residents of South Valley Stream from future storms. Local leaders are eager to get the project started, which would be funded through the New York Rising program.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/14/14
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South Valley Steam’s Community Reconstruction Program received some good news last week to the tune of $3 million in additional New York Rising funding from the state.
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By Brian Croce
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4/30/14
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The South Valley Stream Community Reconstruction Program planning committee, in discussions with state consultants and members of the public, has identified three projects for the area to improve its infrastructure.
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By Brian Croce
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2/12/14
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One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects.
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12/19/13
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