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Former Long Beach Fire Chief Richard Corbett spoke about the progress the city has made in the five years since Hurricane Sandy.

Commemorating the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy

“We pause today to remember the loss, and to appreciate what was gained,” Long Beach City Councilwoman Anissa Moore said to a room filled with people on a rainy Sunday reminiscent of the weather … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/29/17

Deviating from the plan

Q. My contractor didn’t follow the plans for our new house, which replaces the old house, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. It took us years to get the money, and we started a few weeks ago. more

By Monte Leeper | 10/27/17

Remembering a date of infamy for Long Islanders

This week we mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. For so many storm victims, it felt as though their world had been turned upside down in the aftermath of this monster storm. more

10/27/17

Tess Brunetti, left, Linda Combs Stuerzel, first vice president of Friends of Freeport, and Lois Howes, president of Friends of Freeport, right, chatted after a morning cleanup of Brunetti’s yard in Baldwin last Saturday.

Freeporters help neighbors pick up the pieces

Five years ago, black 50-pound trash bags, full of demolition debris and waterlogged belongings, lined the streets of Freeport after Superstorm Sandy left a long trail of destruction on Oct. 29, … more

By Nadya Nataly | 10/27/17

Remembering a date of infamy for Long Islanders

This week we mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. For so many storm victims, it felt as though their world had been turned upside down in the aftermath of this monster storm. more

10/26/17

Suffolk police arrested Lee Moser on Oct. 13 in Riverhead and charged him with two counts of third-degree grand larceny and scheme to defraud in the first degree. Sandy victims from Nassau and Suffolk counties allege he took money from them for work he never completed.

Contractor who allegedly scammed Hurricane Sandy victims arrested in Suffolk

A contractor from Smithtown who allegedly scammed Hurricane Sandy victims in Nassau and Suffolk counties out of tens of thousands of dollars has been arrested by Suffolk police. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/26/17

Now, not later, is the time to reinforce our coast

In any hurricane, no matter the category, a wall of water surges inland, flooding streets and homes. During Hurricane Sandy, which struck during a full moon on Oct. 29, 2012, many South Shore streets were inundated . . . more

10/19/17

We can no longer ignore climate change’s warning signs

Nearly five years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, flooding thousands of homes and businesses and causing . . . more

10/5/17

If you can, keep giving to the storm recovery

If you speak with Hurricane Sandy victims, many will say that a decisive moment came in the recovery effort: the moment when the rest of the world returned to normal while they were left fighting to rebuild. more

9/21/17

Can natural disasters help restore national unity?

Hurricane Harvey was a brutal reminder that storms happen. We Long Islanders who lived through Hurricane Sandy, like Louisianans who lived through Hurricane Katrina, can only shudder to think . . . more

9/7/17

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