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Wreck Lead Bridge spans Reynolds Channel and connects Long Beach to Island Park. Contractors have worked below the surface to replace underwater cables that run underneath the bridge.
Long Beach Branch LIRR projects aimed at protecting against flooding
Long Island Rail Road officials offered a glimpse into its revamp of the Long Beach branch on April 21, which, when completed, would allow rail service to operate uninterrupted in the face of severe … more
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A reminder of the South Shore’s vulnerability
People have gathered on the Long Beach boardwalk in recent weeks to watch crews operating towering cranes hauling stones along the beach to rebuild the city’s jetties, part of an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection plan . . . more
A garden grows in Merrick
In my backyard, in the shadow of my creaky wooden deck, a holly bush grows. A little over four years ago, I thought it dead. more
Architect Brian Baer led a Hurricane Sandy recovery education forum at the Island Park Library on March 22. More than 100 people came to the three-hour event.
Homeowners seek storm recovery guidance
For many, Hurricane Sandy is a distant memory. But homeowners along the South Shore are still living through the aftermath of the 2012 storm which has extended its impact into 2017. more
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The storm barrier feasibility study is in its early stages and should take about three years to complete, said Clifford Jones, the chief of planning for the New York District U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
Hurricane barrier feasibility study begins
Could large, movable storm “gates” protect local South Shore communities from catastrophic damage in future hurricanes? more
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Kaminsky remains the choice in the 9th S.D.
For the second time in seven months, voters in the 9th State Senate District will choose from among Democrat Todd Kaminsky, Republican Chris McGrath and Green Party candidate Laurence S. Hirsh for the district’s seat. more
How climate change affects hurricanes
With communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 still awaiting state and federal funds to help buttress against the effects another storm of its size, some groups on Long Island continue to fight their battle against what they see as the root: climate change. more
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In Matthew’s wake, give to the Red Cross
Hurricane Matthew rolled across Haiti last week as a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum wind gusts of up to 156 miles per hour. This monster storm killed more than . . . more
What happens when amigos work together
Since Hurricane Sandy attacked our shores, the people of Long Island have been waiting for the federal government to grant funding that will protect our shorelines from future storms. On Aug. 10 . . . more
South Nassau hospital has the right prescription
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 . . . more
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