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FEMA registration deadline extended for Sandy survivors in N.Y.

At the request of the State of New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a 15-day extension for Hurricane Sandy survivors to apply for disaster assistance. Survivors now … more

3/26/13

Congressman Peter King said that negotiations with FEMA to determine how much Long Beach and other municipalities will receive are ongoing.

FEMA urged to cover nearly all Sandy-related costs

U.S. Rep. Peter King said that he is working to help Long Beach obtain the maximum reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in order to cover most, if not all, of the city’s $200 … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/22/13

A new boardwalk must protect life and property

On Sept. 12, 1960, I stood on Washington Boulevard with my father, who pointed out to me that the ocean was meeting the bay during Hurricane Donna, a Category 1 hurricane with 95 mile per hour winds … more

By Ray Ellmer | 3/15/13 | 1 comment

Rebuilding a better boardwalk in Long Beach

It has been just over four months since Superstorm Sandy descended upon our city. In that time, despite suffering the highest storm surge and some of the heaviest damage in New York State, we have … more

By Scott Mandel | 3/15/13

Resident Dan Caracciolo mediated the meeting.

Residents hold 'Meeting of the 11518' in East Rockaway

A grass-roots, civic-style, public meeting was held on Sunday night in East Rockaway, attracting two dozen people, some of whom are still waiting to get back into their homes since Hurricane Sandy … more

By Mary Malloy | 3/13/13

City Manager Jack Schnirman, right, Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba and Deputy DPW Commissioner Joe Febrizio met with representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers last Friday to discuss a new coastal protection project for Long Beach.

Funding for Army Corps project a go

Just days after city officials held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss a plan to protect the barrier island from future storms like Hurricane Sandy, U.S. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/13/13

The City Council voted unanimously last week to submit a home-rule request to the State Legislature.

City looks to borrow $12 million

City officials are again calling on state lawmakers to approve a measure that would allow the city to borrow up to $12 million in serial bonds to not only pay down its deficit, but cover costs … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/13/13

The inside of the store was completely damaged during the storm.

C-Town sold after Hurricane Sandy

After more than 40 years in business, C-Town, the West End’s only supermarket, has closed its doors after it sustained significant damage during Hurricane Sandy. Co-owner Rob Koff said that he … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/13/13 | 1 comment

City Manager Jack Schnirman, right, Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba, and Deputy DPW Commissioner Joe Febrizio participated in a meeting on Friday, March 8, with the Army Corps of Engineers to discuss plans for a new project to protect the city.

City in talks with Army Corps

More than three months after the City Council approved a resolution to revisit an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection plan that was rejected in 2006, City Manager Jack Schnirman said that … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/7/13

Army Corps plan makes sense

I had hoped that no one would take issue with my Feb. 14-20 column (“City must approve Army Corps plan”), because I used the exact same information that appeared in an article in a September 2005 … more

By Morris Kramer | 3/7/13

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