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Q: My father passed away in an automobile accident. He had very little money, owned no property and did not have a will. Can I sue the driver of the other car for him? A: Yes. … more

By Michael Serpico | 4/23/15

Diabetes and Your Eyesight

Q: My primary care Doctor told me that my diabetes can affect my eye sight. How does diabetes affect the eyes? A: Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes every … more

By Dr. Fikret Kajoshaj | 4/22/15

Dry Eyes

Q: My eyes often burn, feel scratchy and appear red. I was told that my eyes are “dry”. What is dry eye and how can it be treated? more

By Dr. Fikret Kajoshaj | 4/13/15

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

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 3/18/15

Billy Crystal and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer with local officials in September.

City unveils master plan to replace trees

More than two years after Hurricane Sandy damaged thousands of trees throughout Long Beach, resulting in their removal and prompting actor Billy Crystal and city officials to call on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for their replacement, the city presented a comprehensive plan last week to restore the aesthetic of tree-lined streets. more

By Matthew Ern | 2/26/15

The Long Beach City Council is calling on NY Rising to cut more red tape for homeowners who are trying to elevate and return home, saying that recent changes to the program have set the process back.

City Council calls for changes to NY Rising

The City Council expressed its ongoing frustration with New York Rising last week, calling on the agency to cut more red tape that has brought the recovery process to a standstill for many homeowners, more than two years after Hurricane Sandy. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/26/15

Rice sponsors bill to protect Sandy victims

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice co-sponsored legislation introduced earlier this month that would forgive debts incurred by Hurricane Sandy victims after the Federal Emergency Management Agency mistakenly overpaid them disaster relief funds. more

By Matthew Ern | 2/19/15 | 1 comment

Employment Law

Q: I work for a mid-sized company in Nassau County and was sent home early twice in the past few weeks due to the terrible weather. While my office officially closed and we were told to … more

By Max Sicherman | 2/17/15

Long Beach received $2.7 million in federal funding this week that covers 90 percent of the city’s cost of purchasing new transportation vehicles to replace buses destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

L.B. receives $2.7 million for new buses

Long Beach received $2.7 million in Federal Transit Administration emergency relief funds this week that reimburses the city for eight buses and vehicles damaged in the Hurricane Sandy. more

By Matthew Ern | 2/11/15

Employment Law

Q: I own a small business and recently read about a bill Governor Cuomo signed into law eliminating the requirement for me to notify my employees about their rate of pay, allowances, pay day, … more

By Max Sicherman | 2/6/15

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