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LBSEA Vice president Joanne Rea said that a cut in hours and four years without a raise has affected morale.
School employees rally amid contract dispute
The Long Beach School Employees Association held “informational pickets” last week as a way to draw attention to its contractual dispute with the district. The LBSEA represents the … more
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People wrote wishes, hopes for the future and other positive messages on their lanterns.
Sandy ceremony lights the way home for displaced residents
“I was having dinner at my girlfriend’s house, and all of a sudden her lights went out,” recounted West End resident Victoria Bianchini. “We went outside — she lives close to the ocean — … more
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Michelle MIttleman, founder of Sandy Victims Fighting FEMA, said the group is holding a rally on Nov. 2 in Mineola.
More Sandy aid to flow in 2014
Government officials announced this week that a second round of Hurricane Sandy aid money would be available — and should flow more easily — to both homeowners and municipalities in 2014. … more
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City Council President Scott Mandel, far left, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, County Executive Ed Mangano, Sen. Charles Schumer and City Manager Jack Schnirman screwed in the last plank of the boardwalk.
Long Beach boardwalk complete, with no cost to city
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that the state will cover the portion of the Long Beach boardwalk rebuild that the Federal Emergency Management Agency refuses to pay for, so that the financial … more
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Legislator Dave Denenberg, holding microphone, and other local officials joined residents at an August rally in Mineola to protest a provision of the National Flood Insurance Program.
State to compensate Sandy victims affected by earth-movement exclusion
Hurricane Sandy victims whose flood insurance claims were denied due to an “earth movement” provision may soon see financial relief — but many warn that the fight against the provision is far … more
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LBHS students pretended to throw a party under the boardwalk, to give officers a chance to practice what they learned in the seminar.
Tackling underage drinking in Long Beach
Last week, officers from several local police departments underwent training to learn the most effective methods to deter underage drinking and break up high school parties. The Underage … more
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This year
Irish Day returning to the West End
After a year filled with struggle and strife, this year’s Irish Day aims to boost the spirits of the West End and honor those who helped the community in the weeks and months following Hurricane … more
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Residents of Lido Towers are embroiled in a lawsuit after they received only half of the money they need for post-Hurricane Sandy repairs.
Lido Towers suing for more insurance money
Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy, residents of Lido Towers say that they have only received half of the money they need to complete repairs at the historic building and are now suing to get the … more
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Hannah Piazza, Kerri Murdy, Ashley Mascolo and Brendan McNally made a video showcasing the prevalence of alcohol in Long Beach.
Not a minor problem
Long Beach has an underage drinking problem, but there is a group working to change that. The Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking aims to use a combination of … more
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Students bounded off the buses, excited to return to West School.
Ten months after Sandy, West School reopens
On Monday morning, kids across Long Beach boarded buses for their first day of school. But for West School students and parents, the welcome-back greeting meant something more. “She was all … more
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