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The town will continue to waive permit fees for Sandy-related structural repairs.

Town waives Sandy building permits for all 2016

The Town of Hempstead will continue waiving Building Department permit fees for residents who are continuing to repair and reconstruct their homes from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy Since the … more

7/13/16

Many homes are still waiting for help three and a half years after Hurricane Sandy.

Taking another look at FEMA

It has been a confusing and frustrating three and a half years since Hurricane Sandy for many homeowners who had flood insurance when the storm hit. The expectation was that since they had paid for … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 6/1/16

Make Red Cross’s month: get involved

March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . . more

3/3/16

Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore

It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more

2/18/16

SBA is expanding loan program for Sandy victims

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a new Hurricane Sandy disaster loan program that extends, expands and improves access to federal disaster loans. SBA Administrator Maria … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 12/9/15

We need the Port Ambrose natural gas terminal

There is an old adage that you can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. That line of reasoning . . . more

11/12/15

Heartbreak — and life lessons — at Citi Field

Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, my sons Joseph, 17, and Michael, 12, and I stayed late at Citi Field, watching our Mets lose the World Series. We’re all bummed. more

11/5/15

Long Beach, it’s time to vote for change

God has blessed the City of Long Beach with a magnificent oceanfront and a fabulous bay area along Reynolds Channel. For years it has attracted thousands of visitors to vacation or to spend a day relaxing at the beach. But the city has gone through some very tough times . . . more

10/29/15

Senate passes new SBA Sandy relief bill

The Senate unanimously passed the Superstorm Sandy Relief and Disaster Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015 to extend, expand and improve access to federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/28/15

Construction stopped on this house on Waukena Avenue in Oceanside, which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy three years ago.

Hurricane Sandy: three years later

There had been warnings for years. The big one will come, it will be worse than you can imagine, you will not be prepared. We all heard the warnings, and yet we did little to heed them. Then … more

A column by Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/28/15

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