Scenes from Sandy in East Meadow

Downed trees, power lines litter the area

Posted Friday, November 2, 2012 11:07 am

Downed trees in Eisenhower Park

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A tree sits atop a home on Clearmeadow Drive.

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LIPA trucks were busy at work in East Meadow on Thursday afternoon.

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Cars were forced to navigate around this fallen tree in front of Temple Emanu-El on Merrick Avenue.

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Most gas stations closed up shop, including this Getty station on Front Street.

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This tree, on Jeffrey Avenue, took the sidewalk with it.

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Downed trees in front of the East Meadow Public Library on Front Street.

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This house on Warren Avenue did not escape the wrath of Hurricane Sandy.

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A tree blocks the entrance to Berg Avenue.

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By David Weingrad

Hurricane Sandy came and went, decimating homes, trees, roads and practically everything in its path.

East Meadow was no exception. As of Friday afternoon, the neighborhood was still cluttered with downed trees and power lines, causing havoc for drivers and passersby.

Here are a collection of photos that were taken during the immediate aftermath of the storm. If you have any photos to contribute, please send to Dweingrad@liherald.com

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Scenes from Sandy in East Meadow

Downed trees, power lines litter the area

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