South Nassau Communities Hospital began demolishing residential properties on the Hurricane Sandy-shuttered Long Beach Medical Center campus on Monday, and a number of residents in the area say they …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/23/14
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The demolition of homes on East State Street that were once owned by the Long Beach Medical Center comes less than two weeks after an auction of LBMC’s medical equipment, held as part of a …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/23/14
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An illegal home demolition in the West End went seriously wrong last week.
Long Beach firefighters secured a California Street bungalow last Friday that was on the verge of collapsing — and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/19/14
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The head of the union representing the city’s career firefighters criticized the coming layoffs of five firefighters, saying that he received reassurances from the city that the positions were …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/10/14
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The city says it will lay off five firefighters on Jan. 1, when a $910,530 federal grant — which allowed the Fire Department to bring back personnel two years ago — comes to an end.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/3/14
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Attorneys representing a group of Hurricane Sandy victims who contend that their claims were denied by their insurance company based on “doctored” damage reports filed a federal class-action …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/26/14
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In response to the unprecedented snowstorm that devastated the Buffalo area, the City of Long Beach extended a helping hand, with officials saying that they are “paying it foward” for all the …
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11/26/14
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Attorney Denis Kelly’s office on Park Avenue, above the Long Beach Surf Shop, was bustling last Friday night, as Kelly fielded numerous calls from homeowners who are still fighting their insurance …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/19/14
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The Long Beach Cinemas, closed since Hurricane Sandy, is getting a makeover — at least inside — as the owners of the shuttered theater install new, roomier seats as well as new screens and make …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/12/14
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The Army Corps of Engineers project has hit a delay, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reviews the agency’s $180 million coastal protection plan to make sure it complies with the Endangered …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/12/14
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