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Pets need post-Sandy help, too
Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents … more
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The City Council lifted a curfew order at a special meeting on Tuesday, but affirmed Long Beach's state of emergency.
City moves ahead with recovery effort
Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy forced the mandatory evacuation of residents and caused an estimated $200 million in damage across Long Beach, officials lifted the 7 p.m.-to-7 a.m. curfew, but … more
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Michigan Street resident John McNally spoke at last week's Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit.
Thousands of volunteers aid city’s rebuilding effort
When Michigan Street resident John McNally spoke in front of more than 500 people at Vision Long Island’s Smart growth Summit in Melville last Friday, his message was clear: Long Beach needs … more
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Mary Ann Ungerson, a Canals resident, said that she is waiting for a new boiler to be installed.
City to ease rebuilding process for homeowners
The lights went out and the floodwater came up quickly in Mary Ann Ungerson’s home in the Canals on Oct. 29. Ungerson described a dark, eerie atmosphere, as 10 homes that caught fire a block away … more
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City Manager Jack Schnirman, far left, during a recent meeting with FEMA officials. Schnirman said that the city is looking for a full reimbursement for costs associated with Sandy.
Moody’s: Sandy could add to city’s financial strain
It had only been several months since the city took steps to balance its budget and close a $10 million deficit before Hurricane Sandy hit on Oct. 29, causing damage that is expected to cost the … more
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The city’s beachfront was decimated by Hurricane Sandy.
Senators push to protect coastal communities
An effort to protect coastal communities like Long Beach from future natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy is under way, after U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called last week for a … more
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Gentle Brew on East Park Avenue collected donated clothing for victims of Hurricane Sandy immediately after the storm.
Gentle Brew gives back to community
Gentle Brew, the hip coffee shop located at 151 E. Park Ave., was one of the first businesses to reopen after Hurricane Sandy. “At first we were doing coffee with propane burners and bottled … more
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$564 Million Provided to Sandy Survivors in New York
Each day since Hurricane Sandy hit the region, the number of New Yorkers who have filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has grown, and so too has the amount of reported funds given out by FEMA. more
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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The Long Beach LIRR station sat abandoned before trains started running on a limited schedule.
Limited service on Long Beach LIRR branch
While the Long Island Rail Road continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy, currently operating on a modified schedule nearly three weeks after experiencing system-wide destruction, the Long Beach … more
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