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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
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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Rockville Centre residents and businesses prepare for Hurricane Sandy
Last year’s experience with Hurricane Irene has ensured that many Rockville Centre residents are taking Hurricane Sandy’s devastating potential seriously. Driving through the village … 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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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 morning commute was negatively affected Monday as areas in Rockville Centre and South Hempstead, pictured, experienced sporadic flooding.
Sporadic outages from flooding reported throughout village
Rockville Centre experienced sporadic power outages early Monday morning caused by instances of flooding and inclement weather. more
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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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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Merrick volunteer firefighters assisted a stranded motorist on the Meadowbrook Parkway.
Rainstorm inundates Merrick-Bellmore
A massive storm dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on the Merrick-Bellmore area from Saturday night into Sunday afternoon, flooding the Meadowbrook Parkway and homes throughout the community. At the storm’s height, rain was falling at a rate of more than an inch an hour. more
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When the water rises
Q. Our area flooded due to a prolonged period of heavy rain and a high water table. Can you tell me about sump pumps with battery backups, if they exist? Such a thing would be very important if a power outage occurred — which happens in hurricanes. more
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