Residents of Long Beach Island are invited to attend a free online workshop on Friday, Feb. 18 for assistance with flood insurance, including lowering coverage costs. The webinar, at 2:30 p.m. on Zoom, will be co-hosted by Risk Reduction Plus Group and Floodproofing.com.

Flood insurance experts will cover topics such as property assessment, including identifying areas at risk for water penetration, determining the flood zone for a home and figuring out the base flood elevation necessary for…