County Legislator Denise Ford (R-Long Beach) is calling on Long Beach Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer Doug Melzer to address the public over the fate of the hospital, which remains closed …
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In what may be the most comprehensive planning effort to remake the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a committee of residents representing a cross-section of the community released a 32-page …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/20/13
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A redeveloped bayfront with shops and recreational activities. Bike lanes throughout the city. A rooftop beer garden. A surfing park.
These are just some of the ideas being discussed by the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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11/20/13
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Along with the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, Town of Hempstead Senior Councilman Anthony J. Santino and Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad spent this week welcoming new ventures to – and celebrating the …
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11/19/13
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last month that $815 million in funding will be allocated for a series of “critical” Hurricane Sandy recovery and rebuilding infrastructure projects on Long Island …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/14/13
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One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing …
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By John Maher
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11/13/13
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo stood in a spot that Hurricane Sandy flooded with eight feet of water as he announced last Sunday that the state would provide $13 million for the installation of both a seawall and …
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“I was having dinner at my girlfriend’s house, and all of a sudden her lights went out,” recounted West End resident Victoria Bianchini. “We went outside — she lives close to the ocean — …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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10/31/13
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For Harmon Street resident Josie Matier, it sometimes feels like only yesterday that a 9-foot storm surge washed over the city, the disastrous result of Hurricane Sandy.
At around 6:30 p.m. last …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/31/13
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Government officials announced this week that a second round of Hurricane Sandy aid money would be available — and should flow more easily — to both homeowners and municipalities in 2014.
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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10/31/13
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