Dr. Richard Meagher, President of the East Rockaway Education Foundation, presented the second of three checks from his organization to the East Rockaway School District to help with Hurricane Sandy …
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By Mary Malloy
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3/27/13
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Fred Vordermeier, 39, who moved to Long Beach from Manhattan with his wife in 2009 to raise a family, pays $3,600 a year for flood insurance. He said that the foundation of his East Chester Street …
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In an effort to boost tourism and generate revenue for local businesses this summer, the city plans to allow food trucks to operate near the beach for the first time.
At the March 18 Chamber of …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/27/13
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City Manager Jack Schnirman is urging business owners to apply for much-needed federal funding that the state will soon make available through Community Development Block Grants.
The Disaster …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/27/13
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite a coastal protection project for the barrier island that has already received Congressional approval.
At a press …
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Gail McGovern, the president and CEO of the National American Red Cross visited Long Island on March 21, to meet with local leaders and discuss ongoing relief and recovery efforts for Superstorm …
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3/26/13
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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 …
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3/26/13
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Q: I received a grand jury subpoena seeking payroll records from my company. I don’t know why the government would be interested in my payroll as I’ve done nothing wrong. The subpoena is …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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3/25/13
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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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/22/13
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Q: My fifth grader continues to struggle in school. I’m thinking that he might need special education services. What are those services, and how do I go about getting them from my school …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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3/21/13
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