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Tropical Storm Isaias brought down hundreds of phone and electric wires across Nassau County, like this one at Shore Drive and Helen Court in Merrick.
Nassau cleans up after 1,000 trees fall amid Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias, a swift-moving temptest that slammed Nassau Tuesday, knocked down more than a thousand trees and some 338 electric and phone wires here, said County Executive Laura Curran during a news briefing Wednesday morning. more
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A Long Island Rail Road train became stuck at the Wantagh station amid Isaias. The LIRR shut down all service during the storm.
Tropical Storm Isaias wreaks havoc in Wantagh-Seaford
Tropical Storm Isaias rolled across Nassau County Tuesday afternoon with relatively little rain but with sustained winds in the 30 to 50 mph range, with some gusts in excess of 70 mph, downing trees … more
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A map, posted on the National Weather Service website Monday morning, showing the potential for flash flooding throughout the Northeast during Tropical Storm Isaias.
Long Beach awaits a date with Tropical Storm Isaias
City of Long Beach officials said beaches will be closed Tuesday, drains are being emptied of excess water, dunes are being fortified, the regular Tuesday night meeting of the City Council … more
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A map, posted on the National Weather Service website Monday morning, showing the potential for flash flooding throughout the Northeast during Tropical Storm Isaias.
Long Island under Tropical Storm Warning as Isaias heads up East Coast
All of Long Island is now under a Tropical Storm Warning, as Isaias churns up the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is on track to strike the Carolinas with 70 mph … more
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Be prepared for the next Big One
In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes. more
Lifeguards, surfers save swimmers in rough seas
A woman standing on the jetty at Lincoln Boulevard beach, reportedly taking photos, was caught by a wave, pulled into the water and slammed into the rocks, a witness and … more
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Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand, of Merrick, above, struggled for months to restore his business, All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach, after Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012. He was forced to take roughly $750,000 in private loans to keep the clinic afloat. Above, Gelfand at the hospital shortly after the storm.
Businesses slowly recover after Sandy
Rolling River Day Camp sits on five acres along Mill River, which snakes through East Rockaway and Bay Park on the way to East Rockaway Channel. The river can be a friend. It forms an idyllic backdrop for a camp replete with swimming pools, playgrounds and ball fields. It can also be a foe. During a nor’easter in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the river inundated much of the camp, wreaking havoc. more
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Prepare for a storm before it strikes
That time of the year is here again — the heart of hurricane season — and it’s important to take steps now to make sure you and your family are safe when the next storm hits. more
Hurricane preparedness — or life after Sandy
Well, we were warned. For many years, at the start of each hurricane season, the people of Long Island were reminded that a major hurricane could hit our area. more
Global warming could bring us more Sandys
Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more
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