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The Long Island Rail Road suspended the Long Beach Branch service after a car was struck on the tracks in East Rockaway.

The Long Island Rail Road has fully restored the Long Beach Branch operations after the train service was suspended in both directions between Lynbrook and Long Beach. An unauthorized vehicle on the … more

8/19/19

Gillen broke down the numbers of the new contract in front of the press.

Town to investigate contract extension

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen is calling a recent contract extension between two town officials — Parks Commissioner Daniel Lino and Comptroller Kevin Conroy — and the Dover Gourmet … more

By Nadya Nataly and Darwin Yanes | 7/18/19

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano briefly left the federal courthouse in Central Islip between opening arguments in his corruption trial.

Opening statements heard in Mangano/Veditto corruption trial

Opening arguments were heard on Wednesday in the corruption trial of Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/11/18

Emails detail more of alleged Venditto, Mangano loan conspiracy

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday produced a series of 2010 emails they allege depict former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto and former County Executive Ed Mangano’s alleged efforts to work around laws and guarantee loans to a local restaurateur. more

By Erik Hawkins | 2/9/18

Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas with his children, George III and Mia, at the presidential inauguration on Friday.

Viewing history up close and personal [Photo gallery]

Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas and his children, George III and Mia attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in Washington, D.C., on Friday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/20/17

The city sent a letter to various federal agencies this week asking them to address the findings of a report that found a lack of remediation in Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy.

City calls on feds to address concerns at Channel Park

In the wake of a study released by ERASE Racism last week that raised concerns about health and safety issues at the Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy, the city sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery this week calling on those agencies to address the report’s findings. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/6/16

The system of dunes, berms and jetties will protect approximately seven miles of Long Beach Island's coast from future storms. (Photo courtesy Jason Belsky)

Army Corps project set to begin this spring

Construction on Long Beach Island’s long-awaited coastal protection project will begin this year, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a $209 million project partnership agreement with the city and the state. more

By Ben Strack | 2/18/16

Heron Street resident Nan Beilinson in front of the eroding bulkheads last month. She said she hopes that a uniform bulkheading project and other flood mitigation measures move forward quickly. Photo by Kristie Arden/Herald

Recent flooding a reminder of the city’s vulnerability

More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach residents have expressed frustration with recent flooding, especially after last week, saying that a number of mitigation and resiliency … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/18/16

officials ask for flood gate study, from left, Village Trustee Carmen Pineryo, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, State Senator Michael Venditto, Trustee Debra Mulé, Mayor Kennedy, Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Jon Kaiman, Legislator Steve Rhoads and a Red Cross representative.

Mayor urges study on hurricane protection barriers

Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy is urging the state and federal government to undertake a study to determine if building ocean gates at the Jones Beach Inlet and the East Rockaway Inlet is feasible. At … more

By Laura Schofer | 11/2/15

The Long Beach City Council is calling on NY Rising to cut more red tape for homeowners who are trying to elevate and return home, saying that recent changes to the program have set the process back.

City Council calls for changes to NY Rising

The City Council expressed its ongoing frustration with New York Rising last week, calling on the agency to cut more red tape that has brought the recovery process to a standstill for many homeowners, more than two years after Hurricane Sandy. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/26/15

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