Four years after Hurricane Sandy tore through communities along the South Shore, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, along with U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, announced Monday that the …
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By Ben Strack
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10/12/16
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As we approach the fourth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, preparedness is essential — acting on the lessons we learned from the storm, and doing the work now to ensure that our homes and families are protected if . . .
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10/6/16
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It’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy extensively damaged the Long Beach Medical Center and indirectly led to its closure. Its absence still looms large . . .
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8/17/16
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U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford have backed a plan to spend $130 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds on hospital upgrades in Oceanside and $40 …
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8/10/16
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] has granted one of two approvals needed by South Nassau Communities Hospital [SNCH] to construct a medical arts and emergency facility in Long Beach, and expand the hospital itself.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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8/4/16
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On Feb. 18, 2014, officers from state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s office raided the Uniondale offices of HiRise Engineering P.C., responding to allegations of fraud involving flood …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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8/3/16
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It’s been quite a while since the South Shore of Long Island was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Many homes have been restored, while others have been abandoned. Local beaches are . . .
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7/6/16
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It has been a confusing and frustrating three and a half years since Hurricane Sandy for many homeowners who had flood insurance when the storm hit. The expectation was that since they had paid for …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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6/1/16
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South Nassau Communities Hospital will construct a medical pavilion with an emergency department on the former Long Beach Medical Center campus, using Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/17/16
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Island Park residents awoke last Sunday to the sound of rain on their roofs and the sight of flooding in the streets. Even Pershing Place, which has a new bulkhead, was filled with water.
Mayor …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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1/13/16
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