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South Nassau is best hope to improve health care in Long Beach
The caregivers at South Nassau Communities Hospital are excited about the opportunity to work with residents of the barrier island to improve medical services in the wake of the closing of the Long Beach Medical Center . . . more
What will replace the Long Beach Medical Center?
Laozi, a Chinese philosopher in the 6th century B.C., is credited with the saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” That easily sums up the ongoing effort to provide the residents of the City of Long Beach . . . more
Kevin Reilly's storm-damaged home on Barnes Street is in the process of being elevated and repaired.
NY Rising makes major change to 50-50 payout plan
Facing pressure from state and local officials, New York Rising announced a major policy change on Thursday to part of its reimbursement formula that officials say has stalled the rebuilding process … more
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FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, met with Sens. Bob Mendenez, Cory Booker, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Mar. 11.
Action for Sandy victims
After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation. more
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The EMFD, shown fighting a fire on Hempstead Turnpike last year, will receive new breathing apparatuses.
EMFD gets safety upgrades
The East Meadow Fire district is set to receive a significant equipment upgrade that will increase volunteer safety when fighting fires. more
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The Jones Beach Boardwalk, now beautifully restored, was among many areas of the state park that were inundated by Hurricane Sandy.
Video: A crown jewel shines brighter
Nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy, the Jones Beach State Park staff — with the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency — has not only repaired, but revived the world-famous attraction. more
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Danny Ehrick, at lectern, offered praise for a New York state program that will allow homeowners living in Long Island’s 100-year flood plain to have the cost of elevating their homes fully reimbursed.
State offers funds to elevate homes
After Danny Ehrick’s home flooded in Hurricane Sandy, the 11-year resident of Freeport immediately cleaned his tools. Ehrick said he knew he would need them to gut the first floor of his canal-front home on Florence Avenue. more
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We'll say it again — fund the Bay Park pipe
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently rejected the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s request to fund a $690 million outflow pipe that would stretch from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant three miles into the Atlantic Ocean. more
Flood vents
Q. What is a flood vent, and why do I need to put them in? more
Democracy in action: rebuilding Island Park
On March 18, many Long Island villages conducted local elections to fill the positions of mayor, trustee and other municipal posts. Democracy prevailed, even on the smallest scale. more
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