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Lessons to be learned from Sandy
Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been. more
Marooned: Bay Park, East Rockaway and Lynbrook sustained massive damage to their homes and property as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the area on Monday.
Hurricane Sandy lashes out
Very few people escaped the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, as the unprecedented storm left a path of destruction in her wake, causing floods, fires, downed trees and massive power outages — damage on a scale that many people said they had never seen in a lifetime of living on Long Island. more
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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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Mon. 9 a.m. Corner of Lawson and Adams, East Rockaway.
Hurricane barrels into town
Readers and residents submitted photos throughout the day, showing Hurricane Sandy inching toward the communities. Submit photos to Mmalloy@liherald.com. Let us know location, date and time, and who … more
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An SUV made its way through flood waters on Florence Street in south Merrick on Monday during high tide.
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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Gathering sandbags to hold off a possible water surge.
East Rockaway, Bay Park, Lynbrook residents get ready for storm's impact
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano issued a mandatory evacuation for all Nassau County residents south of Merrick Road from Rockville Centre to … more
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Water, water everywhere
Q. After a repaving project along the county road we live on, we’ve had nine floods in five years. We’ve appealed to Nassau County to redo the work, which raised the crown of the road. more
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The high-risk flood zone, blue area, includes much of Valley Stream south of Sunrise Highway, as well as areas around Hendrickson Park and Foster's Creek.
Congress to FEMA: Draw new flood maps
In what could be a major victory for thousands of Valley Stream homeowners, Congress has passed a comprehensive piece of legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redraw local flood maps. more
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The increase in mosquitoes in the area was caused by Irene, which made many underground mosquito eggs hatch.
What’s with all the mosquitoes?
Bees and mosquitoes were everywhere on the South Shore after Irene had passed, and many residents were left scratching their heads — along with their arms and legs — about why there was a sudden … more
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Members of the East Rockaway Fire Department waded through floodwaters in Bay Park on the way to a reported house fire.
Scenes from a storm
Some said it wasn’t so bad, that it could have been worse — even those residents who were sitting in the dark with flooded basements but no electricity, their food spoiling, feeling lucky to have made it through Hurricane Irene without injury. Others, whose houses and vehicles had fallen victim to toppling trees, counted their blessings that they weren’t nearby at the time. more
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