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For the price Long Island Rail Road commuters pay, they should be guaranteed protections and provisions, according to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.

Schumer calls on LIRR to 'recommit' to riders

The cost of a monthly Long Island Rail Road pass from West Hempstead to Manhattan is $223. From Rockville Centre, it’s $254. For that amount of money, LIRR commuters should not have to sit in … more

Lee Landor | 10/19/11

The American Red Cross opened West Hempstead High School as an emergency evacuation shelter Saturday night.

Red Cross declares WHHS emergency shelter

As Hurricane Irene made her way to Long Island's shores Saturday night, the Red Cross opened West Hempstead High School as an emergency shelter for thousands of people who were evacuated … more

8/27/11

Malverne resident Margaret Delligatti secured her pool in preparation of Irene.

Holding down the fort

Residents are taking precautions in preparation for hurricane Irene, taping up and boarding windows, plopping sandbags down on everything in sight and buying last-minute supplies and groceries. So … more

8/27/11

County Executive Ed Mangano announced Friday that homes on the South Shore of Nassau County would have to be evacuated by 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Mangano orders mandatory evacuations for South Shore

Nassau County ordered mandatory evacuations of tens of thousands of homes on the South Shore because of Hurricane Irene, County Executive Ed Mangano announced Friday afternoon.All residents living … more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/27/11

Nassau County's coastal evacuation routes are outlined on this map.

Mandatory evacuations for South Shore

Nassau County is ordering mandatory evacuations of tens of thousands of homes on the South Shore because of Hurricane Irene, County Executive Ed Mangano announced Friday afternoon. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/26/11

Nassau County has predetermined routes for evacuation in case of hurricanes. Follow the routes listed here if you need to evacuate.

Nassau County evacuation routes

In case of evacuation, Nassau County has set up Nassau Community College, SUNY Farmingdale and Locust Valley High School as evacuation centers for Hurricane Irene. Residents on the South Shore should … more

8/26/11

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