After speaking to her family, who is dispersed between Cedarhurst, Long Beach, New York City and Port Washington, and then reading comments on Facebook and viewing random online videos of the destruction Hurricane Sandy wrought in her native area, Boca Raton, Fla. resident Mara Cavallo Benkirane became determined to help.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/16/12
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I always thought it was cliché to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it,” but in the aftermath of Sandy, I can honestly say that, in my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like it.
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11/15/12
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Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been.
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11/15/12
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Days after the Hurricane Sandy tore through Long Island, its effects were still being felt, from long gas lines to thousands without power, and people’s day-to-day lives were changed.
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By Brian Croce
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11/7/12
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Two new Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in Nassau County to provide one-on-one assistance for survivors of Hurricane Sandy.
Specialists from the state of New York, the Federal Emergency …
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11/4/12
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This afternoon, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano held a pres conference to update residents on the state of the county.
Speaking from within the Office of Emergency Management in Bethpage, …
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By Alex Costello
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10/30/12
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In preparation for Hurricane Sandy, the New York State Department of Transportation has closed all southbound lanes of the Loop Parkway, from the Meadwobrook Parkway to Lido Beach.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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It is with a heavy heart that I write about the loss of Larry Elovich, my best friend.
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9/27/12
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Given the way his team performed in its 3-1 Conference AA-III boys’ soccer victory at Long Beach on Sept. 20, Elmont coach Pat Corvetti wouldn’t mind playing the remainder of the season on the Marines’ beautiful turf field at the middle school.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/25/12
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The Long Beach Jazz Festival brings its 10th edition to the 'City By The Sea' next week, Sept. 20-23.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/12/12
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