Long Beach ‘stronger, smarter safer’ after Sandy, officials say

Todd Kaminsky

Originally published in Newsday

Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) said Sandy was a wake-up call for local governments to improve infrastructure and expedite the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to protect the beach and bayside from future storms.

“With all the devastation Sandy brought, this was a moment that galvanized the community,” Kaminsky said. “Regular people stepped up and became heroes. That’s what Long Beach is about. We all know how worse it could have been.”

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