Nearly seven years after Superstorm Sandy struck on a late-October night, Long Island communities are still rebuilding. Homes are up in the air . . .
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9/20/19
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Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . .
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9/13/19
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The newly barren banks of Glen Cove Creek lie just down shore from RXR’s Garvies Point project, on what was once a lush stretch of marsh grass and green trees. Now these wetlands have all but disappeared.
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5/2/19
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday that it had completed work on its coastal protection project ahead of schedule — and before the start of the hurricane season on June 1 — though …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/25/19
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
The Army Corps of Engineers is set to resume work on the second phase of a federally funded beach-protection project next month, after work was paused …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/21/19
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History is in the making as the beach landscape in Long Beach is transformed by the Army Corps of Engineers’ $230 million coastal protection project, which is intended to defend the city against …
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By Bridget Downes
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8/30/18
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The Army Corps of Engineers is set to continue work on the $50 million second phase of its federally funded coastal protection project on the beach — the replenishment of sand and dune construction …
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By Bridget Downes
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7/5/18
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In any hurricane, no matter the category, a wall of water surges inland, flooding streets and homes. During Hurricane Sandy, which struck during a full moon on Oct. 29, 2012, many South Shore streets were inundated . . .
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10/19/17
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Last week, at the height of hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that forecasters are predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal season, and increased the predicted number of . . .
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8/17/17
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
City officials asked the Army Corps of Engineers earlier this month to postpone construction on two jetties — part of a $230 million coastal protection …
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By Bridget Downes
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8/17/17
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