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Sen. Charles Schumer was joined by city, town and county officials and local community organizations at last Sunday’s press conference in Point Lookout.

Schumer calls for expedited coastal protection plan

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite a coastal protection project for the barrier island that has already received Congressional approval. At a press … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/27/13 | 1 comment

A home on Michigan Street in LOng Beach is getting a lift in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Federal law takes homes to new heights

Before Sandy there was Biggert-Waters. And if you are having problems fixing up your storm-damaged home or in getting new flood insurance for the next 100-year storm, you can thank Judy Biggert … more

Howard Schwach | 4/12/13 | 1 comment

Union Rags wins! [Photo gallery]

A gallery of the Herald's images from Saturday's Belmont Stakes. more

Photos by Christina Daly | 6/9/12

Displaced residents can vote anywhere

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order on Monday, Nov. 5 which provides for any voter in Nassau County who was displaced by Hurricane Sandy to vote by affidavit ballot at any poll site in New … more

By Alex Costello | 11/5/12

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.

State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit

New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/20/24

Long Beach High School Prom Committee members took a special trip to Chateau Briand to thank the catering facility for donating the reception and flowers for their prom. Pictured from left are Andrea Wilkins, Natalie Simonelli, Joe Mandaro, Elyse Stark and Victor Scotto Jr.

Chateau Briand to host free prom for LBHS

For the past seven years, Long Beach High School has held its senior prom at Chateau Briand in Carle Place. However, due to the hardships caused by Hurricane Sandy, this year’s event was nearly … more

By Rosemary Leonetti | 2/14/13

Rebuilding a better boardwalk in Long Beach

It has been just over four months since Superstorm Sandy descended upon our city. In that time, despite suffering the highest storm surge and some of the heaviest damage in New York State, we have … more

By Scott Mandel | 3/15/13

Jason Schatzberg and Andrea Fitzgerald, of Paninis & Bikinis, are among the owners of 35 local businesses that received grants from National Grid to help rebuild after Hurricane Sandy.

National Grid donates $1.1 million to local businesses

“We’re very excited to be back,” said Long Beach resident Jason Schatzberg, owner of Paninis & Bikinis, who is reopening his West End eatery in two weeks, almost eight months after Hurricane … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/7/13

Alexis Pace says learning to be her daughter’s full-time advocate has prepared her to be Nassau County’s advocate as well. She hopes to take on that role if elected to the county legislature.

Pace ready to continue being an advocate

Alexis Pace wouldn’t say she has had the longest career in politics. She would say, however, that she’s been a community advocate for quite some time. And that’s all thanks to … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 10/23/23

The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $37 million contract to H&L Contracting, which will begin construction and rehabilitation of Long Beach's groins this spring.

Army Corps awards $37M contract for dune project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $37 million contract to a Bay Shore-based construction and engineering firm to begin the first phase of a long-awaited coastal protection project for the barrier island in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. more

By Ben Strack | 4/1/16

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