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A collection of 5 issues

Coney Island DMV Re-Opens After Much-Needed Makeover

City Council Member Mark Treyger (L), Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, and DMV Exec. Dep Terri Egan(Photo via Kathy Hochul / twitter [https://twitter.com/nysdmv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw])The Coney Island DMV, which has been shuttered for major renovations [/major-renovations-and-temporary-closure-announced-for-the-coney-island-dmv-bensonhurst/] since October, is now open with modern features and

Officials Announce Completion Of $28 Million Resiliency Project To Prevent Beach Erosion

Senator Chuck Schumer speaking during the announcement of the completion of the Sea Gate Reach project. (Photo provided by Senator Chuck Schumer’s office)The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday the completion of a $28 million resiliency project to restore Coney Island’s beaches, prevent erosion and

Gerritsen Hosts State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan For Tour Of Sandy’s Lingering Devastation

Senator John Flanagan (Right) standing in Gerritsen Beach with Senator Martin Golden and volunteer fire chief Doreen Garson. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bay)It wasn’t your average walking tour. State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan arrived in Gerritsen Beach Monday morning for a guided tour of Superstorm Sandy’s

Deadline Looms For Public Comment On City’s Disaster Mitigation Plan – Here’s How To Weigh In

Manhattan Beach on October 29, 2012, just a few hours before the whole area was completely flooded.Every five years, New York City publishes a set of actions and plans in the case of a huge disaster like Superstorm Sandy. It’s kind of like a home’s emergency escape

Rapid Repairs Application Deadline Is Monday! (So Is Final Day Of Sandy Garbage Collection)

Photo by Erica ShermanSure, Rapid Repairs may have gotten off to a sluggish, ineffective start [/citys-rapid-repairs-program-leaves-sheepshead-residents-waiting/]. But we’re hearing things have really picked up, and thousands of homes have already been fixed up thanks to the innovative disaster program. But the time to apply is nigh! On Monday, December