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Senator charles schumer held a press conference last October at a vacant property on East Hudson Street, where he urged FEMA to extend its statute of limitations for homeowners to file lawsuits against their flood insurance companies.
Flood insurance relief bill passes in the Senate
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Thursday that will protect tens of thousands of homeowners from facing huge flood insurance premium rate hikes. The Homeowner Flood Insurance … more
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The Bay Park plant, which sits just yards from the bay, was knocked out of service for 44 hours after Superstorm Sandy, and roughly 100 million gallons of untreated sewage overflowed into Long Island’s Hewlett Bay.
FEMA funds OK’d for sewage plant
In the wake of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last Saturday that the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant will see at least $730 million in upgrades thanks to funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state government, residents are now hopeful that they will soon be rid of the loud, annoying noise of generators and the overpowering smell of sewage at Nassau County’s largest waste facility. more
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Vice President Joe Biden joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday as Cuomo unveiled a plan to rebuild New York’s infrastructure, making it more resilient in order to adapt to changing weather.
Planning for a ‘new reality’
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday unveiled a $17 billion plan to overhaul the state’s infrastructure in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, focusing on areas like transportation, weather prediction, … more
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In total, the city removed 156,664.6 cubic yards of debris generated by Sandy, most of which was transported to a makeshift transfer station at Nickerson Beach.
Long Beach to receive over $6M for Sandy cleanup
Long Beach is set to receive more than $6 million in federal funding for its Hurricane Sandy cleanup costs. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that $6.67 million in … more
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Knights of Columbus members Ron Browne, left, Hank McCann and George Gentilesco in front of the construction site where the organization’s new headquarters is being rebuilt.
Knights of Columbus rising from the ashes
Twelve months ago, the heavily damaged headquarters of the Long Beach Knights of Columbus sat at the corner of West Beech Street and Minnesota Avenue, with nothing inside but piles of charred lumber … more
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The Pay it Forward crew: Sean and Kelly Sullivan, left, Jackie and Billy Kupferman, Janet Slavin, Michelle and Tim Kelly.
People of the Year 2013: Project Pay it Forward
"In the days after the storm, there was a mentality of helping one another — it was such a mess, but there was also such a feeling of community. You really felt like you were literally helping … more
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LBMC officials say the hospital cannot pay employees who have not worked since Sandy.
LBMC workers file lawsuit
A group of former Long Beach Medical Center employees who were laid off after Hurricane Sandy filed a class action lawsuit on Monday against the hospital and its chief executive officer in an effort … more
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City Council President Scott Mandel, far left, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, County Executive Ed Mangano, Sen. Charles Schumer and City Manager Jack Schnirman screwed in the last plank of the boardwalk.
$30M flowing to Long Beach
More than a month after the city marked the grand reopening of its iconic boardwalk, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than … more
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Tax relief for Sandy victims
The Nassau County Legislature passed a resolution on Monday to adopt the state’s Superstorm Sandy Tax Assessment Relief program, clearing the way for residents to apply for tax refunds on … more
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Temple Emanu-El Sandy fundraiser set for Sunday
One year after incurring significant water damage from Hurricane Sandy, a Long Beach synagogue is set to celebrate its rebirth.Temple Emanu-El, at 455 Neptune Blvd., is holding a music benefit this … more
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