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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 …
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8/26/11
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The Village of Rockville Centre notifies residents south of Merrick Road of an emergency evacuation
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Judy Rattner
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8/26/11
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Local government officials and residents are preparing for Hurricane Irene, which is expected to impact the area on Sunday. As of Thursday afternoon, the storm was north of the Bahamas and remained on track to hit Long Island.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/25/11
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The flooding rains that hit Long Island’s South Shore on Aug. 14 might be a preview of what could happen if a hurricane were to strike here. That’s why County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, hosted a hurricane-preparedness seminar last Wednesday at the North Bellmore Library.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/23/11
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Long Island is due for at least an indirect hit by a hurricane, and the prime time for one is just a few weeks away.
The Island feels the effects of a major ocean-borne storm nearly every three …
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8/18/11
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Following reports that the Long Island Power Authority spent an estimated $30 million on Hurricane Earl, leaving customers to potentially face a rate increase, New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. and other area lawmakers requested this past week that State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli conduct an audit of LIPA’s handling of the situation.
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9/13/10
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Hurricane Earl posed a potential threat to Long Island last week, and the Village of Rockville Centre rapidly prepared for a Labor Day weekend cleanup in the storm’s aftermath. As Earl brushed eastern Long Island, two newly rented generators were on hand to power up Village Hall and the Recreation Center if necessary, and electric crews from upstate New York were on standby in case of the emergency that never occurred. The village also reserved rooms at the Best Western Hotel in case those crews needed local housing for a prolonged stay in the village.
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Tom Steinert
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9/8/10
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Sept 4: Fears of extensive flooding, power outages and property damage fizzled on Friday as Hurricane Earl passed far enough out to sea that Nassau County suffered little more than scattered beach flooding.
Even Jones Beach State Park, where extensive flooding was reported, had some areas open for swimming today and the Stone Temple Pilots concert planned for tonight at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater will take place as scheduled.
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9/4/10
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Ten South Shore beaches in Nassau County are closed to swimmers, as high seas and strong riptides continue while Hurricane Earl makes its way up the coastline.
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Mike Caputo
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9/3/10
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With Hurricane Earl approaching and Tropical Storm Fiona right behind it, the Village of Rockville Centre reminds you to add your cell phone number to its Swift 911 notification system and check its website, www.rvcny.us and the Herald’s website, www.liherald.com for up-to-date information.
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9/1/10
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