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The city has teamed up with FEGS Health & Human Services to establish a Residential Rebuilding Assistance Program in Long Beach.
City launches new program to help Sandy victims
As the April 11 deadline to apply for the NY Rising Housing Recovery Program quickly approaches, the city has launched a program to help residents who are “still struggling to navigate through the … more
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Ron Walsh, who was police commissioner since 2021, and also served as acting city manager, resigned Jan. 22.
Ron Walsh resigns as Long Beach's police commissioner
The City of Long Beach announced on Monday that Police Commissioner Ron Walsh had resigned. The city said that Walsh stepped down “in order to pursue other professional opportunities.” … more
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Thousands are expected to turn out for the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Long Beach this Sunday. The funds raised go to benefit the Make A Wish foundation.
Brrrrr . . . Polar Bear Plunge makes its return
The Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash, an annual event that raises money for Make-A-Wish Metro New York, is set to make its long-awaited return on Sunday, Feb. 2. The event is organized by … more
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Empire Wind brings clean energy clinics to Oceanside
Empire Wind 2, a joint offshore wind venture between Equinor and bp, partnered recently with the National Supplier Diversity Institute and This is Long Island to bring Sports Power Clean Energy … 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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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
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Brendan Finn, right, addressing the crowd Tuesday after winning Long Beach’s City Council election with his running mates Chris Fiumara, center, and Mike Reinhart, second from left.
Finn, Fiumara, Reinhart elected to Long Beach City Council, beating incumbents
Three Republican candidates were running for Long Beach City Council this time around — challengers Chris Fiumara, Brendan Finn and Mike Reinhart. The trio announced victory Tuesday night, … 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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Committee co-chair Joel Crystal said residents have focused on mitigation measures for areas along the bay.
N.Y. Rising planning committee outlines next steps after Sandy
In what may be the most comprehensive planning effort to remake the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a committee of residents representing a cross-section of the community released a 32-page … more
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Garbage is piled along West Broadway.
L.B. residents grow frustrated with LIPA, garbage
More than a week after Hurricane Sandy left Long Beach in the dark, the Long Island Power Authority has restored about 40 percent of the city's power, city officials announced on Friday, though many … more
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