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Students from West School and Long Beach Middle School picked up new backpacks filled with school supplies that were donated by a former Long Beach resident.
An outpouring of support for L.B. schools
Long Beach students headed to school this week with new backpacks, notebooks and supplies, thanks to the generosity of people 1,200 miles away. “Let’s help these kids get a little sense of … more
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is one of several organizations helping those in need in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Relief efforts in full swing
Thousands of Long Islanders had their homes and property destroyed during Hurricane Sandy and are now left to pick up the pieces. Fortunately for all, several nation organizations have been working around the clock in recent weeks to lend a helping hand. more
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Big music, big hearts
Pianist Jeffrey Biegel and Island Harvest have teamed up to raise money to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims. Enjoy an afternoon of Bach, Chopin, Moszkowski, Paderewski, and holiday selections at the … more
Merrick residents waited up to six hours to retrieve gas from a Hess station on Sunrise Highway and Hewlett Avenue on Nov. 1.
Gas relief may be coming to Long Island
Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more
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Many residents, like those on Louisiana Street in the West End, said that they are waiting for trash pick up.
Cuomo: 'Things will be getting back to normal'
For the second time in a week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo returned to Long Beach on Saturday, as the city and its residents began the arduous task of clearing out their homes and buildings of debris following … more
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Five Towns native Maria Cavallo Benkirane coordinated a Hurricane Sandy relief effort that will have a variety of supplies in Cedarhurst on Sunday.
Trucking in some relief from Florida
After speaking to her family, who is dispersed between Cedarhurst, Long Beach, New York City and Port Washington, and then reading comments on Facebook and viewing random online videos of the destruction Hurricane Sandy wrought in her native area, Boca Raton, Fla. resident Mara Cavallo Benkirane became determined to help. more
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New Disaster Recovery Centers open
Two new Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in Nassau County to provide one-on-one assistance for survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Specialists from the state of New York, the Federal Emergency … more
Swingbelly's, the LBSA, Skudin Surf and Surf for All are working together to provide free Thanksgiving meals to families at the Ice Arena.
Long Beach community coming together on Thanksgiving
Although the power was turned on in most parts of the city over the last week, there are still many residents who are displaced because their homes are uninhabitable or remain without power and … more
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Added locations for for food and drink distribution
Nassau County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross have added new locations for the distribution of food and drinks to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Locations are subject to … more
Meeting June 16 on FEMA’s reopening of Sandy flood insurance claims
Tuesday, June 16, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Long Beach Hotel, 405 East Broadway, Long Beach more
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