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President's task force releases post-Sandy rebuilding recommendations

A task force mandated by President Barack Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and charged with developing a strategy for rebuilding areas damaged by the devastating storm has issued a report … more

8/21/13 | 1 comment

Litigation

Q: I own a landscaping business and have a number of customers who have not paid me for the services I provided them. How can I go about collecting the money that is owed to me? A: Initially, you … more

By Madeline M. O'Connor | 8/15/13

Real Estate Law

Q: If my Nassau County tax assessment was reduced last year do I have to file again this year? A: The answer is yes. Every year is separate, and if a property also … more

By Richard G. Fromewick | 8/13/13

Bankruptcy Law

Q: I own a business in Eastern Long Island and recently received a notice from a bankrupt company that we haven’t done business with in years, demanding money and … more

By Howard B. Kleinberg | 8/13/13

The city announced the opening of yet another section of the boardwalk on Friday.

New section of Long Beach boardwalk opens

The city announced the opening of yet another section of the new boardwalk on Friday, and residents will now be able to stroll, bike and run on the most recently completed addition, west of Laurelton … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/9/13

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

By Kieran Lynch | 8/8/13

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

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 8/8/13

FEMA extends Transitional Sheltering Assistance program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the State of New York, has extended its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible Hurricane Sandy survivors … more

8/5/13 | 2 comments

Resident Anita Daly, outside her New Hampshire Street home, said that she has yet to return because of federal funding hurdles.

Still no homecoming

Nine months after Hurricane Sandy, there has been no ribbon-cutting ceremony at Anita Daly’s home. Her house remains a vacant shell, one of the many that line her West End block. This week … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 8/1/13 | 21 comments

A section of the new boardwalk is open from Long Beach Road to Magnolia Boulevard.

Long Beach opens first section of new boardwalk

“We came here that Sunday night,” said resident Liz Murdy, who recalled the night before Hurricane Sandy struck, when she stood on the boardwalk and watched the ocean rise. “This is where I … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky | 7/27/13

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