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City officials say that the costs of rebuilding the Long Beach boardwalk are “unique,” while a number of residents say that the project's costs are exorbitant compared to other boardwalk projects.

City: Boardwalk costs are ‘unique’ to Long Beach

City officials this week responded to critics who have questioned the $44.2 million cost of rebuilding the Long Beach boardwalk and compared it with reconstruction projects in New Jersey that are … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/24/13

FEMA to provide emergency assistance for homeowners

Those who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy may get the chance to move back into their homes sooner rather than later after state and local officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced an emergency assistance plan Wednesday to aid homeowners. more

By Brian Croce | 11/15/12

Heron Street resident Nan Beilinson in front of the eroding bulkheads last month. She said she hopes that a uniform bulkheading project and other flood mitigation measures move forward quickly. Photo by Kristie Arden/Herald

Recent flooding a reminder of the city’s vulnerability

More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach residents have expressed frustration with recent flooding, especially after last week, saying that a number of mitigation and resiliency … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/18/16

Storm still affecting NICE routes in Long Beach, Island Park

Although 100 percent of Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) buses are fully operation, officials said three routes have been adjusted due to the lingering effects of Hurricane Sandy. Andy Kraus, a spokesman for … more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/15/12

Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on Congress to approve $32 billion in federal aid to help New York recover from Hurricane Sandy.

Long Beach receives $24.3 million in Sandy aid

Two weeks after he called on Congress to deliver billions of dollars in federal aid to help New York recover from Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited Long Beach and announced that the city … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/16/12

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

Lessons to be learned from Sandy

Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been. more

11/15/12

As we recover, please thank your local heroes

I always thought it was cliché to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it,” but in the aftermath of Sandy, I can honestly say that, in my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like it. more

11/15/12

Big music, big hearts

Pianist Jeffrey Biegel and Island Harvest have teamed up to raise money to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims. Enjoy an afternoon of Bach, Chopin, Moszkowski, Paderewski, and holiday selections at the … more

11/29/12

Merrick residents waited up to six hours to retrieve gas from a Hess station on Sunrise Highway and Hewlett Avenue on Nov. 1.

Gas relief may be coming to Long Island

Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more

By David Weingrad | 11/2/12

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