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Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Woodmere Bay Yacht Club in East Rockaway. Members hope to have the Cooke Street building repaired by May.

Woodmere Bay Yacht Club member Charles Mohr just finished rebuilding his Bay Park home after Tropical Storm Irene, when Hurricane Sandy struck Long Island and tore through Mohr’s house. Sandy also damaged the East Rockaway clubhouse of the 66-year-old group. more

By Jeffrey Bessen | 3/20/13

Global warming could bring us more Sandys

Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more

12/6/12

Santos Floral Designs, at 124-128 East Park Avenue, piled sanbags in front of their business. The city gave out 20,000 sandbags to residents and depleted its supply.

Nassau County, Long Beach declare state of emergency

The City of Long Beach and Nassau County declared a state of emergency on Saturday as Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast and is becoming what County Executive Ed Mangano called a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/27/12

City Manager Jack Schnirman met with city officials to discuss the city's hurricane preparations.

Long Beach prepares for Hurricane Sandy

City officials are preparing for Hurricane Sandy as it barrels toward the East Coast and threatens to turn into a “superstorm” if it collides with a strong cold front from the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/26/12

Adelphi staff encourages emergency preparations

One week after Hurricane Irene stormed through New York followed Tropical Storm Lee that dropped nearly a foot of water in the Susquehanna River valley and forced more than 20,000 residents to evacuate their homes in Broome County, including Debbi Grogran. more

By Shannon Koehle | 9/21/12

Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie, left, City Manager Jack Schnirman and Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba in front of Beach Patrol Headquarters on Tuesday.

We’re ready

Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie said he’ll never forget the moment. He was at home watching television last Aug. 28 — NBC’s Al Roker was broadcasting live from the Allegria Hotel … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/22/12

Remember Irene? Be prepared — it's hurricane season

Last August, Tropical Storm Irene hit Long Island hard, ravaging neighborhoods across the South Shore. There was massive flooding, thousands of downed trees and widespread property damage. more

8/9/12

Laura Risolo Hassett, center, is running as a write-in candidate against incumbents Irene Naudus, left, and Steve D'Esposito.

Three fighting for two Island Park trustee seats

Laura Risolo Hassett, a write-in Independent candidate, is challenging incumbents Irene Naudus and Steve D’Esposito for two seats on the Island Park Board of Trustees. Naudus and D’Esposito … more

3/7/12

Jillian Maldonato, 10, placed a flower in the sand as surfers returned from a memorial paddle-out in August in Daniel Bobis’s honor.

Long Beach Year in Review

It's probably safe to say that 2011 was a tumultuous yet inspiring year in Long Beach. The year was marked by harsh weather — Tropical Storm Irene ransacked the city in late August — … more

Anthony Rifilato | 12/28/11

The Long Beach City Council approved a borrowing measure last month to make payroll by Dec. 23 and pay outgoing employees amid a cash-flow shortfall.

Moody’s downgrades Long Beach's credit rating

Moody’s Investor Services, which gave the city a solid bond rating last year, downgraded the city’s financial status in a scathing report released on Tuesday, following a recent cash-flow … more

Anthony Rifilato | 12/19/11

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