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‘It’s our only chance at owning a home’
Q. My home has been under construction for a few years because we bought it as a flood-damaged property for a very low price. It’s our only chance at owning a home. It came with a permit from the previous owners, but . . . more
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Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later
With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more
Congress must act to extend flood insurance
Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . . more
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky arguing on the Senate floor for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. With passage in both houses of the Legislature, and a vow from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the act into law, it would become the most aggressive plan to address climate change in the country.
New York poised to take the lead on climate change
With passage in both houses of the State Legislature, and a promise last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act into law, New York state is poised to … more
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer was joined by residents and other elected officials in Long Beach on Monday to call on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reconsider proposed changes to the National Flood Insurance Program.
Schumer to FEMA: Halt flood plan changes
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and other elected officials are calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to halt a plan to revamp the National Flood … more
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Declare Nassau a sanctuary county
The promise inscribed on the Statue of Liberty — “send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me” — is the promise of hope that America makes . . . more
Long Beach firefighters contained two electrical problems in commercial buildings Monday morning as heavy winds and rain hit Long Beach.
Heavy winds, rain pound Long Beach
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for the south shore of Nassau County on Monday as heavy winds and rain pounded Long Beach. Rain totals will range between 1 and 3 … more
The intersection of West Park and Delaware avenues flooded on March 2, making it difficult for cars to pass through.
Winter storm expected to cause flooding, power outages in Long Beach
After a powerful nor’easter caused significant flooding and power outages in parts of Long Beach last week on March 2 and 3, another winter storm is expected to hit on Wednesday and Thursday. … more
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East State Street and Franklin Boulevard were among the streets that were flooded on Friday during high tide.
Nor’easter causes heavy flooding, power outages in Long Beach
A powerful nor’easter caused significant flooding in parts of Long Beach during high tide on Friday, and more than two inches of rain had fallen in parts of Nassau County by 9 a.m., Newsday … more
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Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, second from left, a Democratic candidate for county executive pledged on Aug. 16 at a news conference on the Long Beach boardwalk that if she’s elected, she would ensure that taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects are built to be more resilient at a time when climate change is impacting the environment. With her were City Councilwoman Anissa Moore, left, City Manager Jack Schnirman and council Vice President Anthony Eramo.
Curran pledges to uphold environmental safety rules
Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat running for county executive, said that if elected, she would ensure that taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects were built to be more resilient at … more
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