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It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the shores of Long Island, and the state government, led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, continues the process of reworking its utility storm and preparation response. more
In the chaotic weeks after Hurricane Sandy rolled across Nassau County, residents, desperate for the gasoline that was in such short supply, learned a new routine: get up before dawn and get to an open gas station before your friends and neighbors did. more
I watched the sun set this week down at a storm-ravaged beach, and I realized that while the sun rises and the sun sets, pretty much everything else changes. more
What I saw: lines of people, bundled against the cold, gas containers in hand, waiting, shuffling their feet to keep warm, waiting even longer than they thought possible for enough gasoline to get their cars going. more
Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles. more
Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more
As the owner of Overlook Restaurant and Bar in Manhattan, Patrick Evangelista said he thought that Long Beach would be the perfect location to open up a second restaurant. more
Q. We can’t seem to get electrical plans for our house. We checked our Building Department, and there’s no record of the lights, circuits, anything. more
The driver of a tractor-trailer was trapped in his vehicle after an electrical pole fell on the truck in Long Beach Wednesday evening. According to Long Beach Fire Department Chief Richard … more
Millions of people throughout the region experienced the inconvenience of losing power and the feeling of sitting in the dark for hours and days during and after Tropical Storm Irene. We all assume now and forever that we just have to flip the light switch and on go the lights. Bad assumption. more
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