Legislators to host Long Beach superstorm Sandy recovery fair
Cars and homes on the west end of Long Beach are buried under sand on Oct. 31, 2012, two days after superstorm Sandy struck Long Island. Credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa
Nassau County legislators are holding a recovery fair Wednesday in Long Beach for residents still rebuilding from superstorm Sandy.
The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave., and will be hosted by Legis. Laura Curran (D-Baldwin), Denise Ford (R-Long Beach), Steve Rhoads (R-Bellmore), Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) and James D. Kennedy (R-Massapequa).
Advocates and experts plan to discuss mental health, legal rights, flood policies under the Federal Emergency Management Agency, flood insurance, tax grievances and contractor fraud. Other topics will include working with home designers and contractors, the state’s NY Rising program, home elevation, budget financing and future disaster planning.
For more information, contact Michael Raab at 516-572-1395 or mraab@nassaucountyny.gov. The general NY Rising help number is 516-830-4949.
John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.
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