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This is the head I mistook for a nightmare Howdy Doody. It made such an impression that I went out searching the wetlands to find it and figure out what it was.
Someone else’s storm
Part two in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. more
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Lola's was among the many restaurants that were able to reopen after the storm, while many others are struggling after sustaining extensive damage.
Long Beach restaurants have a tough road ahead
Sean Sullivan, owner of Swingbelly’s BBQ, at 909 W. Beech St., which suffered extensive damage in Hurricane Sandy, said that he is hoping to reopen. “We’re waiting to hear back from … more
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Students from West School and Long Beach Middle School picked up new backpacks filled with school supplies that were donated by a former Long Beach resident.
An outpouring of support for L.B. schools
Long Beach students headed to school this week with new backpacks, notebooks and supplies, thanks to the generosity of people 1,200 miles away. “Let’s help these kids get a little sense of … more
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Ralph Isaacs, a retired Lawrence Middle School teacher, said that he plans to remain in Long Beach after Hurricane Sandy ravaged his one-story home, which is halfway between the Long Beach Medical Center and the city’s boardwalk. Above, Isaacs in his kitchen nearly three weeks after the storm struck.
Sandy survivors sticking it out in heavily battered Long Beach
In better times, Ralph Isaacs drove his family from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon in a rented RV. He loved living in the RV. Now he dreads it. For nearly two weeks after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the South Shore, he lived in one, parked in front of his one-story Long Beach home. more
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Judge Roy Tepper was among the many local officials and residents who turned out to support the community.
Hundreds turn out for Thanksgiving in Long Beach
The Long Beach community pulled together on Thursday to host a Thanksgiving feast for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Hundreds of people turned out to the city’s Ice Arena on West Bay … more
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Thanksgiving meals for those in need
Thanksgiving will have a different feel to it this year for many Long Island residents after Hurricane Sandy devastated thousands of homes in the area more than three weeks ago. more
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Pets need post-Sandy help, too
Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents … more
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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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