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Global warming could bring us more Sandys

Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more

12/6/12

Santos Floral Designs, at 124-128 East Park Avenue, piled sanbags in front of their business. The city gave out 20,000 sandbags to residents and depleted its supply.

Nassau County, Long Beach declare state of emergency

The City of Long Beach and Nassau County declared a state of emergency on Saturday as Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast and is becoming what County Executive Ed Mangano called a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/27/12

Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie, left, City Manager Jack Schnirman and Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba in front of Beach Patrol Headquarters on Tuesday.

We’re ready

Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie said he’ll never forget the moment. He was at home watching television last Aug. 28 — NBC’s Al Roker was broadcasting live from the Allegria Hotel … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/22/12

Remember Irene? Be prepared — it's hurricane season

Last August, Tropical Storm Irene hit Long Island hard, ravaging neighborhoods across the South Shore. There was massive flooding, thousands of downed trees and widespread property damage. more

8/9/12

Jillian Maldonato, 10, placed a flower in the sand as surfers returned from a memorial paddle-out in August in Daniel Bobis’s honor.

Long Beach Year in Review

It's probably safe to say that 2011 was a tumultuous yet inspiring year in Long Beach. The year was marked by harsh weather — Tropical Storm Irene ransacked the city in late August — … more

Anthony Rifilato | 12/28/11

The Long Beach City Council approved a borrowing measure last month to make payroll by Dec. 23 and pay outgoing employees amid a cash-flow shortfall.

Moody’s downgrades Long Beach's credit rating

Moody’s Investor Services, which gave the city a solid bond rating last year, downgraded the city’s financial status in a scathing report released on Tuesday, following a recent cash-flow … more

Anthony Rifilato | 12/19/11

Tropical Storm Irene is cited as one of the main reasons overtime in six departments has exceeded the budgeted amount for the year.

Is overtime in Long Beach out of control?

Following a cash-flow shortfall that prompted the city to borrow $4.5 million to pay its workers, outgoing police officials and retirees, several city departments have exceeded their overtime … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/13/11

Beach Patrol Headquarters was repositioned at National Blvd. last week.

Beach Patrol Headquarters back in place after Irene

City of Long Beach workers on Oct. 7 finally repositioned Beach Patrol Headquarters, which was lifted off its foundation and slammed into the boardwalk at National Boulevard during Tropical Storm … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 10/12/11

Owen Wright of Australia defeated Kelly Slater in the final round of the Quiksilver Pro N.Y. on Sept. 9. City officials said that because the event was a success, they are hopeful Quiksilver will return in 2012.

Will the Quiksilver Pro N.Y. return?

City officials are hopeful that the Quiksilver Pro New York competition will return to Long Beach, saying that because the surf contest was a success, Quiksilver is considering making another stop … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/22/11

'Mean Irene' delivers a punishing blow

I remember when the real estate agent first took my wife and me to what would become our home in south Merrick nine years ago. We pulled up across the street from the quaint split-level, with white shingles and an aging gray roof. We instantly fell in love. more

9/9/11

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