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For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were … more

By Howard Schwach | 10/23/13

Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach Estates and East Atlantic Beach residents had an opportunity to provide input to the Community Reconstruction program committee. Lead planner Cindy Camacho explained mitigation plans. At left, Pebble Cove resident Marc Hoffman.

Ideas compiled to avert storm damage

Ideas for allotting the more than $9 million in federal funds available to the Village of Atlantic Beach, the Atlantic Beach Estates and East Atlantic Beach for Hurricane Sandy relief were welcomed at a Community Reconstruction program meeting on Oct. 16. more

By Ann Friedman | 10/23/13

When residents receive their award letter, it will mark the third of a nine-step process that NY Rising has outlined for grant recipients on its website.

NY Rising releases award letters

Hurricane Sandy victims statewide may soon see some much-needed financial relief. The New York Rising program, tasked with distributing $1.7 billion in federal Sandy aid money allocated to the … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/17/13 | 2 comments

$1.1M grant to ease burden on L.B. Building Dep’t

The City Council approved a $1.1 million state grant at Tuesday’s meeting, which members said will ease the burden on the city’s Building Department in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. … more

BY Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/17/13

The Long Beach committee will look at long-term resiliency and economic development projects in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The group is scheduled to hold its first public-input meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Long Beach Public Library.

Sandy group talks rebuilding

Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy, a committee of Long Beach residents representing a cross-section of the community has been tasked with developing a plan to spend $25 million on storm recovery … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/9/13

According to FEMA, the partial shutdown of the federal government could impact some of the agency's Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.

Gov't shutdown could impact Sandy efforts

According to Federal Emergency Management Agency officials, the partial shutdown of the federal government could impact some of the agency’s Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, though previously … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/2/13

Legislator Dave Denenberg, holding microphone, and other local officials joined residents at an August rally in Mineola to protest a provision of the National Flood Insurance Program.

State to compensate Sandy victims affected by earth-movement exclusion

Hurricane Sandy victims whose flood insurance claims were denied due to an “earth movement” provision may soon see financial relief — but many warn that the fight against the provision is far … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/2/13 | 4 comments

For Long Beach residents who were unsatisfied with their storm-related insurance settlements and are fighting for more, there are two important deadlines looming.

FEMA extends deadline for Sandy claims

As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy draws closer, so do the deadlines for pursuing legal action against insurance companies. For Long Beach residents who were unsatisfied with their … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/2/13

Talks between LBMC and South Nassau Communities Hospital are ongoing, part of a "strong" effort to reopen the medical center, officials said.

LBMC merger talks continue

Long Beach Medical Center officials are continuing talks with South Nassau Communities Hospital about a merger in the hopes of reopening the barrier island’s only hospital, which has remained … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/26/13 | 2 comments

Hundreds of people gathered on the beach in June for the shooting of a commercial starring Long Beach native Billy Crystal that was used to promote the city in the aftermath of Sandy.

City terms summer season a success

After an exhaustive marketing effort by Long Beach officials to attract visitors to town in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager Jack Schnirman described the summer after the storm as a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/25/13 | 1 comment

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