It’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy extensively damaged the Long Beach Medical Center and indirectly led to its closure. Its absence still looms large . . .
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8/17/16
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Jerry Foster doesn’t speak of getting his hands dirty when referring to his work. He likes to say that he gets his hands wet.
Foster, 53, of Merrick, owns Freeport Kayak Rentals, a part-time seasonal venture that he started in 2013. Now in its fourth summer, the business is growing by word of mouth, and Foster said he is having the time of his life.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/16/16
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U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford have backed a plan to spend $130 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds on hospital upgrades in Oceanside and $40 million on a medical arts pavilion in Long Beach, despite opposition from many Long Beach residents.
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By Ben Strack
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8/3/16
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Summer Concert Series continues on the beach July 21, 25-28.
Turnpike Joe and The Traffic Jam performs at the Long Beach Public Library July 23.
Beach Movie Night on July 23. Click for details.
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7/21/16
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The city’s annual fireworks show, at Riverside Boulevard beach, was postponed last Friday due to heavy surf in the Rockaway Inlet, which prevented the barge carrying the fireworks from safely reaching Long Beach. The event was rescheduled for Labor Day weekend, after rough water forced a second postponement on Saturday, the event’s rain date.
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By Ben Strack
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7/13/16
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It’s been quite a while since the South Shore of Long Island was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Many homes have been restored, while others have been abandoned. Local beaches are . . .
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7/6/16
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A group of mostly Long Beach residents filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday over South Nassau Communities Hospital’s proposed use of $154 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/6/16
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This spring, for the first time, my husband and I were houseguests. Up until now, our policy has been no sleepovers. If we visit friends, we prefer to have our own sleeping space in a nearby B&B or motel.
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6/16/16
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June is Great Outdoors Month. It’s a recognition and celebration of all the things we can do outside. And here on the South Shore, there’s no shortage of ways to spend a day out of doors, and have lots of fun doing it.
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6/16/16
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A Freeport-based company is looking to install a floating dock along Reynolds Channel, by the Recreation Center, and establish seasonal water taxi service to Freeport, Island Park, Point Lookout and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/9/16
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