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Town Supervisor Laura Gillen with Oceanside homeowner Michael Cascio, who was told five years after Hurricane Sandy that he needed to elevate his house because of damage it sustained during the storm.
Gillen seeks audit of town Building Department
Town Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on Jan. 16 that she was seeking to hire an outside consultant to audit the town Building Department and offer recommendations on how to streamline its building … more
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Earth to America: Climate change is real
Among the most urgent issues of 2018 was, undoubtedly, the climate — as in the Earth’s temperature over time. It has slowly but steadily been rising for decades, in direct proportion to . . . more
Vote as if your life depended on it
Listen up. No lectures. The integrity and destiny of our democracy is for you and me to decide with our votes next Tuesday. I trust the basic goodness of our American voting public, but . . . more
We neighbors are kept in the dark
Q. How is it possible that a big development, meant to replace an existing one, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, could be permitted without the neighbors knowing about it until it’s already approved by the county Industrial Development Agency and the town? more
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It’s hurricane season, so be prepared
The images of destruction caused by Hurricane Florence last week were particularly frightening for Long Islanders, many of whom are still reeling from the havoc and devastation that Hurricane Sandy wrought six years ago. more
Satellite imagery showing Hurricane Florence barreling toward the United States.
Seaford and Wantagh hearts affected by Florence
Members of the Seaford and Wantagh communities are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Florence, by phone and text — including two Seaford moms whose children are students at universities in the Carolinas. more
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Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads of Seaford embraced Eva Rowan of Freeport, whose home was substantially damaged by Hurricane Sandy and who is now struggling to rebuild and elevate her house.
New York home elevation deadlines extended
The deadlines for victims of Hurricane Sandy seeking storm recovery funds to elevate their houses to protect them from future storm damage have been extended. more
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Courtesy John Scalesi Robert Connell’s Bellmore home, on West Alder Road, sits on pilings after contractor Cody Lawrence, of Turnkey Contractor Solutions, stopped the elevation work halfway through despite having been paid $100,000 by Connell.
New York state reviews contractor fraud claims
There may be hope for residents who were victims of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and now believe they were victims of contractor fraud this year. more
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Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, center, was joined by Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, far left, Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno, Town of Hemstead Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney and Freeport Trustee Carmen Piñeyro on a tour of the New Bedford Hurricane Protection Barrier in Masschusetts on Monday.
Freeport officials, hoping to construct floodgates here, tour Massachusetts project
All that was missing was a “Welcome to Freeport” sign, and the city of New Bedford, Mass., could have easily been mistaken for the village. Both communities are located on relatively small bays … more
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The Dalys’ home in Wantagh was lifted but never set back down on a new foundation. They had to pay for the work-zone fence around it or risk hefty Town of Hempstead fines.
Long Island Sandy victims still living the nightmare
Wantagh residents Ron and Maryann Daly, a couple affected by Superstorm Sandy, are victims of a contractor that didn’t finish the job. more
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