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The City Council lifted a curfew order at a special meeting on Tuesday, but affirmed Long Beach's state of emergency.
City moves ahead with recovery effort
Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy forced the mandatory evacuation of residents and caused an estimated $200 million in damage across Long Beach, officials lifted the 7 p.m.-to-7 a.m. curfew, but … more
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Michigan Street resident John McNally spoke at last week's Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit.
Thousands of volunteers aid city’s rebuilding effort
When Michigan Street resident John McNally spoke in front of more than 500 people at Vision Long Island’s Smart growth Summit in Melville last Friday, his message was clear: Long Beach needs … more
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Mary Ann Ungerson, a Canals resident, said that she is waiting for a new boiler to be installed.
City to ease rebuilding process for homeowners
The lights went out and the floodwater came up quickly in Mary Ann Ungerson’s home in the Canals on Oct. 29. Ungerson described a dark, eerie atmosphere, as 10 homes that caught fire a block away … more
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City Manager Jack Schnirman, far left, during a recent meeting with FEMA officials. Schnirman said that the city is looking for a full reimbursement for costs associated with Sandy.
Moody’s: Sandy could add to city’s financial strain
It had only been several months since the city took steps to balance its budget and close a $10 million deficit before Hurricane Sandy hit on Oct. 29, causing damage that is expected to cost the … more
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The city’s beachfront was decimated by Hurricane Sandy.
Senators push to protect coastal communities
An effort to protect coastal communities like Long Beach from future natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy is under way, after U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called last week for a … more
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LBMC is opening a fully staffed mobile emergency department.
LBMC to open mobile hospital
The walls of water came crashing into Long Beach Medical Center’s lower levels during Hurricane Sandy so quickly on the night of Oct. 29 that the facility’s basement was flooded from floor … more
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Hurricane Sandy damaged not only the boardwalk, but pools, decks and fences along its length. City officials said they expect the federal government to cover the city’s costs of the reconstruction.
Sandy to cost city $200 million
The city’s costs associated with Hurricane Sandy could reach $200 million, City Manager Jack Schnirman said, but most, if not all, of the bill is expected to be picked up by the federal … more
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Governor Cuomo and local officials put pressure on LIPA to restore power to Long Beach.
And now, the recovery
Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy battered Long Beach, leaving thousands of residents without power and water, the Long Island Power Authority, the object of unrelenting public pressure, announced … more
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City officials said that crews are picking up trash daily, though residents in the West End and other parts of Long Beach are calling on them to step up their efforts.
Residents call for quicker debris removal
Though the restoration of power in most parts of the city was encouraging, many residents were still displaced, their homes or apartments dark and cold. And aside from the complaints directed at … more
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On the first day back to school after Hurricane Sandy, Lindell second-graders made special signs to welcome the Lido School students who will temporarily be attending classes at Lindell.
Two weeks after the storm, Long Beach students return to classes
“There was a lot of kids today — I was surprised to see that many kids back,” Long Beach High School senior Maria Krzeminski said after her first day back at school on Tuesday, two weeks after … more
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