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Added locations for for food and drink distribution
Nassau County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross have added new locations for the distribution of food and drinks to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Locations are subject to … more
New Disaster Recovery Centers open
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 … more
Merrick residents waited up to six hours to retrieve gas from a Hess station on Sunrise Highway and Hewlett Avenue on Nov. 1.
Gas relief may be coming to Long Island
Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more
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Schools are scheduled to open on Wednesday in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District, but remain closed in the Lawrence district.
Hewlett-Woodmere to reopen Wednesday, Lawrence says student safety is a top priority
Hewlett-Woodmere School District will reopen for classes on Wednesday, officials said. However, Lawrence Superintendent Gary Schall said the district remains closed. The Number Four School School and the high schools have power, he said. more
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Muriel Avenue in Cedarhurst was blocked off and power line was down because of a fallen tree.
Downtown Hewlett and Woodmere businesses open
Businesses in downtown areas of Hewlett and Woodmere along Broadway are open and life is beginning feel a bit more normal after Hurricane Sandy. more
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Critical failure at Bay Park sewage plant
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano this evening issued a Conserve Water Order as Hurricane Sandy has caused a critical infrastructure failure at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant. At this … more
County Executive Edward Mangano, center, along with representatives from every county department and FEMA, addressed the public earlier today from the county's Office of Emergency Management in Bethpage.
Mangano updates county in aftermath of Sandy
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, … more
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All Long Island highways and Nassau County roads closed
The New York State Police announced that all highways in Nassau and Suffolk counties are closed as of 8 p.m. Due to the high probability of fallen trees and tree limbs blocking parkway lanes, … more
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In North Woodmere on Cedarhurst Street by Woodmere Drive this tree was felled at 12:50 p.m. on Monday.
Lawrence mayor emphasizes danger of Hurricane Sandy
Statement from Lawrence Village Mayor Martin Oliner: "I want to apologize for my poor vocal quality on the emergency telephone call. I would like to share several points with you in connection … more
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Floodwaters breached this south Merrick canal during high tide on Monday morning.
Sandy brings flooding to south Merrick, south Bellmore before it strikes New Jersey
The morning high tide brought flooding to low-lying streets in south Merrick and south Bellmore on Monday between 8 and 9 a.m. when a heavy tidal surge forced water through storm drains and onto roads. The tide was expected to reach its peak in the area at 9:28 a.m. before starting to recede at 9:50 a.m. more
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