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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

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/2/13 | 4 comments

For Long Beach residents who were unsatisfied with their storm-related insurance settlements and are fighting for more, there are two important deadlines looming.

FEMA extends deadline for Sandy claims

As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy draws closer, so do the deadlines for pursuing legal action against insurance companies. For Long Beach residents who were unsatisfied with their … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/2/13

Sandy group talking rebuilding

A committee of local residents tasked with developing a plan to spend $12.1 million on Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts in Bellmore and Merrick held its first meeting last week, at which committee members, a team of consultants provided by the state and a handful of residents discussed project ideas and offered input on how they believe the committee should move forward. more

By Brian Racow | 9/27/13 | 1 comment

Talks between LBMC and South Nassau Communities Hospital are ongoing, part of a "strong" effort to reopen the medical center, officials said.

LBMC merger talks continue

Long Beach Medical Center officials are continuing talks with South Nassau Communities Hospital about a merger in the hopes of reopening the barrier island’s only hospital, which has remained … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/26/13 | 2 comments

Hundreds of people gathered on the beach in June for the shooting of a commercial starring Long Beach native Billy Crystal that was used to promote the city in the aftermath of Sandy.

City terms summer season a success

After an exhaustive marketing effort by Long Beach officials to attract visitors to town in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager Jack Schnirman described the summer after the storm as a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/25/13 | 1 comment

Reconstruction program aimed at mitigating future flooding.

Council approves residential bulkhead project

The City Council passed a resolution at last week’s meeting that paves the way for residents who live on the bay to rebuild bulkheads that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. City officials … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky | 9/25/13

City officials and residents celebrated the reopening Long Beach Martin Luther King Center on Aug. 31, which was closed for seven months as it underwent repairs following Hurricane Sandy.

Mangano: CDBG funding to help city's post-Sandy repairs

County Executive Ed Mangano announced on Monday that the City of Long Beach will receive $625,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to address a wide range of community improvement … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/23/13

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

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 9/20/13 | 1 comment

The conference was hosted by the city and Schnirman was among the guest speakers.

Rethinking a post-Sandy future

Malcolm Bowman, a professor of marine and atmospheric sciences at Stony Brook University, showed the audience an image of a sand berm above a small village in the Netherlands, a country that is … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/18/13 | 2 comments

Spencer Gause, President of Robert Gause Foundation, at the MLK Center reopening.

MLK Center reopens with a celebration

After seven months without its community center, North Park residents were thrilled to celebrate the reopening of the MLK Center last Saturday. “A lot of the community felt like they were at a … more

Alexandra Spychalsky | 9/5/13

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