A: You have the resources to turn your house into the dream home you’ve always wanted . Now what? Here are some tips to help you plan your remodel.
Compile your wish list. …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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5/25/16
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After a number of residents urged the city to install mats on the barrier island’s beaches so that those with mobility issues can easily access Long Beach’s iconic shoreline, the city last week released a plan to do just that.
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By Ben Strack
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5/5/16
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As many still live in the shadow of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the homes and lives of many Long Beach residents nearly three and a half years ago, the city took another stand against the storm last weekend with its Race2Rebuild event.
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By Ben Strack
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5/5/16
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Visitors to Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk will now have more food options along the 2.2-mile span beginning Memorial Day weekend, after the City Council approved the vendors to occupy new comfort stations for the upcoming beach season at Tuesday’s meeting.
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By Ben Strack
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4/21/16
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A: What long-term impact do you want to have on the people and causes that are important to you? Legacy questions are tough and estate planning, an essential part of documenting your …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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4/18/16
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Long Beach’s Channel Park Homes were neglected after Hurricane Sandy, according to a report released last week by ERASE Racism, a Syosset-based civil rights organization. It concluded that there had been a lack of remediation at the public housing development, and that mold-infested homes there continued to pose a health hazard.
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By Ben Strack
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4/6/16
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In the wake of a study released by ERASE Racism last week that raised concerns about health and safety issues at the Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy, the city sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery this week calling on those agencies to address the report’s findings.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/6/16
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $37 million contract to a Bay Shore-based construction and engineering firm to begin the first phase of a long-awaited coastal protection project for the barrier island in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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By Ben Strack
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4/1/16
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A: To set yourself up for a successful and stress-free tax season, and to ensure you hit the upcoming tax filing deadline, start getting ready now with these s imple steps.
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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3/17/16
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Daylight saving time is March 13, when we spring our clocks forward by an hour. It is also a great time to review your home fire safety and check your detectors.
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By Sam Pinto
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3/11/16
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