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Susan Grieco/HeraldGov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he would veto the proposed liquefied natural gas import facility Port Ambrose at a press conference at the Long Beach Ice Arena on Nov. 12.

The atmosphere was electric at the Long Beach Ice Arena on Thursday as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he would veto a plan to build a liquefied natural gas import facility roughly 16 nautical … more

By Matthew Ern | 11/12/15

Terri McCaffrey embraced Skky K., a 9-year-old girl from New York City who came to spend a week in Rockville Centre through the Fresh Air Fund. Grace Razukas, left, a volunteer coordinator with the Fresh Air Fund, helped the kids find their host families after they got off the bus.

Fresh Air children come to Long Island

Some of the children walked off the bus hugging their old friends. Others looked more awkward with the strangers they had just met. Though they had been waiting more than an hour and a half in the heat and direct sunlight, the 10 families were in good spirits when they greeted the children they would be hosting for a week. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/5/15

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

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/20/15

Long Beach attorney Denis Kelly said that a tentative settlement with FEMA may be reached this week.

FEMA nearing settlement with Sandy victims

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is close to reaching a final settlement with Hurricane Sandy victims who filed lawsuits against their flood insurance carriers after the storm, claiming they … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/4/15

Kristie and Kevin Reilly with their dog, Marley, in their storm-damaged Barnes Street home a year ago. In a few weeks, the house will be elevated.

Sandy survivors to rally against NY Rising

Two years after Hurricane Sandy, a group of storm victims will take to the boardwalk for a rally on Saturday, and will call on New York Rising to take additional steps to correct what they describe … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/22/14

The state will provide $697 million for the rehabilitation and mitigation of wastewater treatment facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties, including the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant.

Cuomo announces $815 million for next phase of Sandy recovery

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last month that $815 million in funding will be allocated for a series of “critical” Hurricane Sandy recovery and rebuilding infrastructure projects on Long Island … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/14/13

Local officials announced new funding for research on how to restore the Western Bays. Pictured are Adrienne Esposito, left, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, Senator Dean Skelos, Gerald Ottovino of the Point Lookout Civic Association, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, Rob Weltner, president of Operation Splash, Legislator Howard Kopel and Legislator Dave Denenberg.

Study to examine pollution in Western Bays

By Anthony Rifilato “The bay is very sick,” said Long Beach resident Bernie Klepper, 71, as he fished with his friend Matthew Rosentraub on the Magnolia Pier. “The water is not clear like … more

Anthony Rifilato | 8/19/10

Elected chair of Long Island Hospital Council

Merrick resident and CEO of Long Beach Medical Center Douglas Melzer was recently named chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, the association that represents Long Island’s 24 not-for-profit and public hospitals. His two-year term will expire in June 2012. The CEOs from each of the member hospitals comprise the board of directors. more

Sari Zeidler | 6/28/10

Demonstrators joined hands along with Long Beach boardwalk on Saturday in protest of offshore drilling. Organized by the non-profit group Hands Across the Sand, the event was one of 900 worldwide.

Demonstrators say no to offshore drilling

“This oil spill is the beginning of the end of an era” of fossil fuel dependence, said North Merrick Civic Association President Claudia Borecky, referring to the British Petroleum gusher in the Gulf of Mexico that has, since April, leaked an estimated 140 million gallons of crude oil, poisoned billions of gallons of seawater and freshwater wetlands, and killed untold numbers of wildlife. more

Scott Brinton | 6/27/10

OMG! Bieber fever hits LBMS! Meeting teen hearthrob Justin Bieber was a dream come true for Long Beach Middle School students, from left, Brooke Lowenfels, Dana Vargas, Liz Lieber and Maria Quintero. The girls helped organize a contest-winning food drive, and the reward was a performance by Bieber at the school on April 9. Story, more photos, page 6.

OMG! Bieber fever hits Long Beach Middle School!

“If I had to choose one thing that I wanted in my life,” said teary-eyed eighth grader Jackie Gropper, “that would be it.” Gropper just had front row seats to an … more

Ariella Monti | 4/14/10