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Residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy are urged to register for the NY Rising Housing Recovery program. The New York State Office of Storm Recovery (OSR) requires that homeowners … more

3/24/14

The Jones Beach Boardwalk, now beautifully restored, was among many areas of the state park that were inundated by Hurricane Sandy.

Video: A crown jewel shines brighter

Nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy, the Jones Beach State Park staff — with the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency — has not only repaired, but revived the world-famous attraction. more

By Jimin Kim | 7/30/14

The mobility mats in years past, pictured, did not extend to the water, but the city is installing longer-extending mats at four beaches this summer.

City unveils new beach mats for summer season

After a number of residents urged the city to install mats on the barrier island’s beaches so that those with mobility issues can easily access Long Beach’s iconic shoreline, the city last week released a plan to do just that. more

By Ben Strack | 5/5/16

Sandy-damaged homes up for auction

Six homes in Wantagh and Seaford damaged by Hurricane Sandy three years ago will be up for auction next month. All of the homes are south of Merrick Road — four in Seaford and two in Wantagh. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/7/15

Hurricane Sandy devastated Michigan Street in Long Beach, where Bob Kaible and his wife, Deborah Raimey, owned a rental property. A false engineering report claimed that damage to their property resulted not from flooding, but earth movement.

FEMA to reopen 144,000 Sandy claims

Bob Kaible and his wife, Deborah Raimey, owned a yellow-clapboard rental bungalow on Michigan Street, behind their two-story Minnesota Avenue home, in Long Beach’s West End, when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, 2012, submerging the narrow blocks surrounding the properties in six feet of saltwater. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/13/15

A team of Herald reporters received second place for Community Service in the Local Media Association’s annual Editorial Contest. Among the winners were, from left, Alexandra Spychalsky, Scott Brinton, Mary Malloy and Alex Costello.

Heralds earn four honors in national contest

A team of six Herald editors and reporters –– Scott Brinton, Jeff Bessen, Alex Costello, Mary Malloy, Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky –– have taken second place for Community … more

4/16/14

Sandy resource fair May 26

A Hurricane Sandy Storm Recovery Resource Fair will be held at Kennedy High School in Bellmore on Tuesday, May 26, from 5 to 9 p.m. more

5/13/15

FEMA extends Transitional Sheltering Assistance program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the state of New York, approved a 15-day extension to its Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, which allows eligible survivors from … more

8/30/13

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, met with Sens. Bob Mendenez, Cory Booker, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Mar. 11.

Action for Sandy victims

After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 3/18/15

PSEG Long Island to jumpstart in 2014

One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing … more

By John Maher | 11/13/13