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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

Massive trees on Florence Street in south Merrick took down power lines.

On Sunday afternoon, parts of south Merrick, south Bellmore under water

Large sections of south Merrick and south Bellmore were under three-feet of water after hurricane Irene passed through Sunday morning. Some streets were impassable, fire department officials … more

Deirdre Krasula | 8/28/11

At press time, Hurricane Irene was still barreling toward Long Island, forcing Bellmore-Merrick residents south of Merrick Road to evacuate, as per an order from Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano.

Bellmore-Merrick residents evacuating ahead of Irene

At midday on Saturday, many Bellmore-Merrick residents living south of Merrick Road were seen packing up their belongings and piling into their vehicles, headed to higher ground ahead of Hurricane Irene, as per the mandatory evacuation order issued by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano on Friday. Others said they were still making up their minds whether to stay or go. And still others insisted they would ride out the storm at home. more

By Scott Brinton and Deirdre Krasula | 8/27/11

Ominous skies loom over Brook Pl. in Bellmore.

County issues mandatory evacuations in Merrick and Bellmore

Many Merrick and Bellmore residents have been forced to evacuate their homes this weekend in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, as Nassau County has ordered mandatory evacuations of tens of thousands of South Shore homes. more

David Weingrad | 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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