People across the world celebrate New Year’s Eve with parties, friends, food and drinks — and many sleep in the next day to recover.
In Long Beach, however, community members and …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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1/5/24
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Governor Cuomo announced last week that $886.3 million in federal funding was awarded to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to repair and rebuild infrastructure that was damaged by Hurricane …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/30/14
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House Republicans killed a measure on Tuesday that would have provided New York and New Jersey with billions of dollars for Hurricane Sandy relief, days after the Senate approved a $60.4 billion …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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1/2/13
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday unveiled a $17 billion plan to overhaul the state’s infrastructure in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, focusing on areas like transportation, weather prediction, …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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1/8/14
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Sean Sullivan, owner of Swingbelly’s BBQ, at 909 W. Beech St., which suffered extensive damage in Hurricane Sandy, said that he is hoping to reopen.
“We’re waiting to hear back from …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/28/12
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her proposed executive budget for fiscal year 2025 on Jan. 16, revealing, among other things, the aid each school district would be receiving — or losing.
In …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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2/2/24
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Construction on Long Beach Island’s long-awaited coastal protection project will begin this year, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a $209 million project partnership agreement with the city and the state.
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By Ben Strack
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2/18/16
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Nassau County GOP members have recently spoken out against the state legislature and their plan to pass the Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act — a bill that is on track to pass in Albany …
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By Sean Kennedy
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6/18/23
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Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy battered Long Beach, leaving thousands of residents without power and water, the Long Island Power Authority, the object of unrelenting public pressure, announced …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/14/12
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“There was a lot of kids today — I was surprised to see that many kids back,” Long Beach High School senior Maria Krzeminski said after her first day back at school on Tuesday, two weeks after …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/14/12
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