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FEMA grant program won’t pay for work that was already started or completed

To the Editor: I just read the article “Hundreds of Long Beach Homes Need to be Rebuilt” (March28-April 3) regarding people raising their homes. The article fails to address one key … more

3/29/13

MLK Center board chair James Hodge, far left, with members of the center’s youth council and County Legislator Denise Ford, far right, at the March 19 City Council meeting. Members of the youth council requested community development funding to help the MLK Center maintain programs.

Community development funds earmarked for Long Beach

Nassau County officials announced that Long Beach will receive over half a million dollars in community development funds. County Executive Edward Mangano and County Legislator Denise Ford … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/28/13

Local businesses reopen

The Chamber of Commerce will kick off Long Beach Restaurant Week on Friday, April 19, a two-week event that runs through Sunday, May 5.Chamber officials consider it to be the most important … more

3/28/13

Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Hofstra’s Vice President for Business Development introduced the program.

Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.

“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Mary Malloy arifilato@liherald.com and mmalloy@liherald.com | 3/27/13

The city said about 865 homes in Long Beach need to be either elevated or completely rebuilt.

Hundreds of Long Beach homes need to be rebuilt

Fred Vordermeier, 39, who moved to Long Beach from Manhattan with his wife in 2009 to raise a family, pays $3,600 a year for flood insurance. He said that the foundation of his East Chester Street … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/27/13 | 11 comments

Barrier Island Alliance representative Eric Landsman, left, chamber Executive Vice President Mark Tannenbaum and Billy Kupferman discussed ideas aimed at helping local businesses this summer.

Giving Long Beach businesses a boost

In an effort to boost tourism and generate revenue for local businesses this summer, the city plans to allow food trucks to operate near the beach for the first time. At the March 18 Chamber of … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/27/13

City Manager Jack Schnirman said that business owners impacted by Sandy should apply for CDBG funding.

Schnirman urges businesses to apply for CDBG money

City Manager Jack Schnirman is urging business owners to apply for much-needed federal funding that the state will soon make available through Community Development Block Grants. The Disaster … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/27/13

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

FEMA registration deadline extended for Sandy survivors in N.Y.

At the request of the State of New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a 15-day extension for Hurricane Sandy survivors to apply for disaster assistance. Survivors now … more

3/26/13

Criminal Law

Q: I received a grand jury subpoena seeking payroll records from my company. I don’t know why the government would be interested in my payroll as I’ve done nothing wrong. The subpoena is … more

By Michael A. Scotto | 3/25/13

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