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Public works crews water each of the newly planted trees with 15 to 20 gallons of water every week.

The city will receive millions of dollars in additional state funds to help with the replacement of thousands of Hurricane Sandy-damaged trees that were removed last year. The replanting, which got … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/15/15

No sleeping below ground

Q. Our home was flooded in Hurricane Sandy, and even though most people didn’t get a “Sandy Repair permit,” we were told we needed one . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 7/8/15

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice was joined by local officials in front of the home of resident Liz Treston on Wyoming Avenue.

Lawmakers to FEMA: no claw backs!

Local and federal officials recently called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive millions of dollars in disaster relief funding that the agency has ordered Hurricane Sandy victims to … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/2/15

Matthew Ern/HeraldNassau County Legislator Denise Ford, far left, Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky called for federal approval of a free-standing emergency department at the former Long Beach Medical Center campus.

Emergency facility hits a snag

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and local officials called on federal regulators Wednesday to approve South Nassau Communities Hospital’s request to open and operate a 24-hour, 911-receiving emergency … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/2/15

Pope Francis, Long Island and water

Pope Francis issued an encyclical last month that focuses on our responsibility for and connections to the environment and the poor. I’ve only read the first half of “Laudato Si’" . . . more

7/1/15

Property tax breaks for Sandy victims

Legislation sponsored by State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky to grant tax relief to Hurricane Sandy victims passed in the Assembly and the State Senate last week, and is now awaiting Gov. Andrew … more

By Matthew Ern | 6/24/15

Amy Engel, right, of Sustainable L.I., and other experts were on hand to answer residents’ questions in an informal, one-on-one setting and give neighborhood-specific updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan.

City begins next stage of comprehensive plan

A redeveloped bayfront, a revitalized central business district and even a new location for City Hall were among the ideas discussed at a planning meeting last week aimed at gathering public input that could shape the future of Long Beach. more

By Matthew Ern | 6/24/15

Christina Daly/ Herald The library’s West End branch is set to formally open on June 27.

New West End Library branch set to open

After nearly three years of ongoing discussions and delays, the Long Beach Public Library will open the doors of its new West End branch on June 24, followed by a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on … more

By Matthew Ern | 6/24/15

Courtesy Ronnie Myles Rev. Delores Miller, third from right, was joined by local officials, clergy and residents at the reopening of the newly renovated Evangel Revival Community Church on May 30, more than two and a half years after Hurricane Sandy damaged the building.

A community returns after Sandy

Hurricane Sandy left Evangel Revival Community Church so badly damaged that it had to be completely gutted, but the Rev. Delores Miller never lost faith. more

By Matthew Ern | 6/10/15

Meeting June 16 on FEMA’s reopening of Sandy flood insurance claims

Tuesday, June 16, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Long Beach Hotel, 405 East Broadway, Long Beach more

6/8/15

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