Construction on Long Beach Island’s long-awaited coastal protection project will begin this year, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a $209 million project partnership agreement with the city and the state.
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By Ben Strack
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2/18/16
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More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach residents have expressed frustration with recent flooding, especially after last week, saying that a number of mitigation and resiliency …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/18/16
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A major streetscape project that was announced in September, and was intended to beautify the Merrick Road business district between Bellmore and Merrick, has been delayed until the spring. The …
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By Daine Taylor
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1/15/16
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After Hurricane Sandy, victims faced — and some are still facing — an extensive, burdensome and sometimes fraudulent flood insurance claims process. Last week, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and …
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By Mary Malloy
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12/10/15
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Sounding off about aircraft noise
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For more than three years, the Village of Lawrence has been requesting that a monitor that tracks aircraft noise be returned to its location at Village Hall.
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By Vanessa Parker
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11/4/15
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Three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Island’s South Shore, and while most Seaford and Wantagh residents have stitched their lives back together, the journey was not been easy.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/28/15
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“Very few people escaped the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, as the unprecedented storm left a path of destruction in her wake, causing floods, fires, downed trees and massive power outages — …
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As part of the New York Rising acquisition program, a second set of houses — 81 in Nassau County and another 74 in Suffolk — will be auctioned off on Nov. 17 as part of Gov. Andrew …
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By Mary Malloy
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10/14/15
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Six homes in Wantagh and Seaford damaged by Hurricane Sandy three years ago will be up for auction next month. All of the homes are south of Merrick Road — four in Seaford and two in Wantagh.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/7/15
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Victims of Hurricane Sandy who feel they have been underpaid for damage to their homes are eligible to re-open their flood insurance claims, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/19/15
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