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New FEMA maps could change flood zone risks
Congress is ordering the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redraw the flood maps it enacted in 2009, which could either raise or lower flood insurance premiums for residents of Oceanside and Island Park. more
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LIRR hopes to ease Island Park flooding
Representatives of the Long Island Rail Road told Island Park Mayor James Ruzicka that workers would be cleaning out the drains on the tracks in the village next week. Ruzicka announced the plan … more
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A a map of Island Park showing where the village’s catch basins and outflow pipes are located. The yellow squares represent village-owned catch basins, while the blue ones belong to the county. The circles are outflow pipes.
Island Park tries to reduce flooding problem
At a Village Board meeting on Sept. 15, a representative of the village’s engineering firm spoke to residents about what was being done to clear the drainage pipes in the village and, officials … more
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Bumps on the road back to school in Island Park
Even though students in Island Park were ready to head back to school on Sept. 7, their schools weren’t quite ready for them. Due to flooding from Irene and earlier storms, parts of the Francis … 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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Many of Island Park's streets were flooded for hours after the storm had passed. The water was so deep in some places that people were using boats to get around.
Island Park feels Irene’s punch
Lawrence Gubelli has lived in Island Park for all 86 years of his life. He was 13 years old when Long Island was hit by its historic hurricane in 1938, and he remembers it well. He also … more
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Trees were down on Waukena Avenue.
Oceanside recovering from Irene's punch
Nearly 3,000 homes and businesses in Oceanside were without power Sunday afternoon as Hurricane Irene left the area. Trees were down and some streets were flooded, but the damage in Oceanside was … more
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The Island Park Library closed on Saturday in preparation for the storm.
Oceanside and Island Park brace for Irene
As Hurricane Irene bears down on Long Island, many in Oceanside and Island Park are preparing to evacuate. Yet many others are securing their homes and preparing to ride out the storm. Nassau … more
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The Village of Island Park is encouraging its residents to evacuate before Hurricane Irene hits. Nassau County's coastal evacuation routes are outlined on this map.
Village of Island Park encourages evacuation
As Hurricane Irene bears down on Long Island, village officials in Island Park are encouraging residents to get off the small island and head north of Sunrise Highway. The evacuation notice is … more
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Who’ll stop the rain? On Long Island, who knows?
So there I was, standing amid a torrential rain in a foot of water, stuffing a hastily made sandbag –– which was actually full of dirt –– into the crevices of my back door when lightning flashed and thunder rumbled across the steel-gray sky. Get the (insert expletive) inside! I thought. more
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