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The floodwaters in the temple reached 10 feet. Computers and desks were tossed around the classrooms, while the temple’s library, stocked with classic Jewish literature, was submerged. And six torah scrolls, along with many prayer books and prayer shawls, were lost.
Rescued L.B. menorah to light up White House
For a guy with an invitation to the White House, Rabbi David Bauman is surprisingly modest. “This is not about me,” he said, “It’s about what happened to this region.” Bauman, of … more
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Imagine Long Beach, a new group aimed at improving the city, is discussing ideas as diverse as a redeveloped bayfront, a rooftop beer garden, a surfing park, and a permanent farmer's market.
Imagining a better Long Beach
A redeveloped bayfront with shops and recreational activities. Bike lanes throughout the city. A rooftop beer garden. A surfing park. These are just some of the ideas being discussed by the … more
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The Long Island Rail Road suspended the Long Beach Branch service after a car was struck on the tracks in East Rockaway.
Long Beach train service restored
The Long Island Rail Road has fully restored the Long Beach Branch operations after the train service was suspended in both directions between Lynbrook and Long Beach. An unauthorized vehicle on the … more
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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Homeowner Michael Seeman, eighth from left, cut the ribbon to mark the installation of his new home with the Chamber of Commerce and workers.
Long Beach homeowners struggle to pay for house-raising
Michael Seemann watched his new house fly high above his head. Well, part of it, anyway. Suspended by a 40-foot crane, the last piece of Seeman’s new modular home was put in place at around … 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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Legislator Denise Ford says the county is taking steps to upgrade the plant.
Concerns over water quality in Long Beach after Sandy
Amid growing concerns among residents over the water quality in the ocean and Reynolds Channel in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager Jack Schnirman called on Nassau County last week to … more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with County Executive Ed Mangano and City Manager Jack Schnirman, said that he was holding LIPA accountable.
Power restored in many parts of Long Beach
A week after Hurricane Sandy destroyed or severely damaged homes and the boardwalk, eroded beaches and rendered the city’s power, water and sewer services useless, there was a glimmer of hope, … more
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Rabbis visited with community members in Israeli hospitals.
Chabad, Rabbis travel to support Israel
On a mission to inspire, heal, unify, and pray for and with IDF soldiers, along with the families of the murdered, the captive, and wounded, 27 Chabad emissaries from the United States, Canada and … more
A fire in the Canals during Hurricane Sandy destroyed eight homes and put a number of Fire Department vehicles out of commission.
L.B. Emergency workers are on the job ‘day and night’
”As Long Beach began the arduous task of rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy decimated the city, officials were faced with another blow: a nor’easter on Wednesday. The city remained under a … more
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