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Long Beach native Billy Crystal made a $1 million donation to help his hometown recover from Hurricane Sandy on Saturday.
Billy Crystal and friends donate $1 million to Long Beach
"On CNN, when we saw the devastation, I was … more
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Sen. Charles Schumer at a May 1 press conference, where he called on FEMA to up its share of public-property repairs from 75 to 90 percent.
FEMA to cover 90% of Sandy costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been given the OK to cover a larger percentage of Hurricane Sandy-related costs, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said that the additional funding would … more
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Baldwin opens its arms — and doors — to East Rockaway students
John, Lionel, Ethel and Drew Barrymore. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and Jamie-Lee Curtis. Henry, Peter and Jane Fonda. Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave — and don’t forget Long Island’s own Baldwin … more
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The city is preparing its beaches for the Memorial Day weekend. The Health Department said that area beaches are safe for swimming.
Health Department: beach water quality OK
The Nassau County Department of Health announced on Thursday that the results of water-quality testing at beaches in Nassau County that began in mid-April, including Long Beach, show that area … more
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Former Rockville Centre resident raises funds for Sandy relief
Jenna Luvin, a former village resident, coordinated an event in Colorado on Nov. 30 to raise money for the Breezy Point Disaster Relief Fund. more
FEMA awarded the Long Beach School District $3 million to help cover West School’s repair costs.
West School receives $3 million from FEMA
West School — one of the schools that was hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy — received a $3 million reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency last week, a large chunk of funding … more
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The Village Foundation of East Rockaway, Inc. was recognized by the village for their fundraising efforts. Pictured from left were Legislator Francis Becker, Trustee Richard Gogarty, Legislator Howard Kopel, Director VFER Patty Renner, Vice Pres. VFER Camille Kalina, Trustee Ed Corrado, Director Harold Messerschmitt,VFER President Theresa Gaffney, Director Ed Zangrillo, Recording Secretary Valerie Zangrillo, Trustee Stanley Lombardo, Deputy Mayor Bruno Romano, Mayor Fran Lenahan and Councilman Anthony Santino.
Village Foundation raises funds for Sandy relief
The Village Foundation of East Rockaway (VFER), a non-profit independent charity, was also recognized at the Jan. 14 meeting. The Foundation’s members have been working since the hurricane struck … more
George Ennis, right, with his wife, Maureen, standing in what used to be their kitchen on California Street with their dog, Trixxi, star of “Trixxi’s Excellent Bar Crawl Adventure.”
Roll out the red carpet
Nine months after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach resident and filmmaker George Ennis is in the midst of his seventh move, as his house gets completely rebuilt. For Ennis, it was the second blow from … more
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Thanksgiving Tradition volunteers donated 200 turkey dinners to the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway.
Helping for the holidays
For the past 17 years, Woodmere Lanes Owner Nick Paxinos has been preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to St. Boniface Parish in Elmont and the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway, but this year he’s also planning to serve those who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy. more
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The men rehearse one of their numbers.
The show must — and will — go on for Island Park Theatre Group!
Island Park Theatre Group is back with their production of Smokey Joe's Cafe after Mother Nature put plans for the production on hold last fall. more
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