Attorney Denis Kelly’s office on Park Avenue, above the Long Beach Surf Shop, was bustling last Friday night, as Kelly fielded numerous calls from homeowners who are still fighting their insurance …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/19/14
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It’s been two years since the storm hit. Two years since water and sewage flowed into hundreds of Baldwin homes. Two years since long lines began forming at local gas stations, and the power …
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By Brian Croce
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10/29/14
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Parts of Bellmore-Merrick were underwater last week, when a rainstorm of historic proportions caused flooding across the area. The National Weather Service issued flash-flood warnings for much of …
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By Julie Mansmann
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8/20/14
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Heavy rains Tuesday night into Wednesday morning caused severe flooding at several locations in Wantagh.
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8/13/14
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LIRR Service Update
There are system-wide scattered delays of up to 30 minutes because of weather-related problems, as well as up to 90 min delays on the Montauk Branch due to an earlier disabled …
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8/13/14
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Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour wreaked havoc in south Bellmore last week, taking down trees and power lines across the area’s peninsulas.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood and severe thunderstorm watch on July 15 for southern Nassau County. But in parts of Bellmore and Wantagh, officials said, a “straight-line wind event” caused damage.
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/24/14
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Long after the heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon had passed, Roxen Road in Rockville Centre was still flooded, with water spilling up over the curb and onto sidewalk.s
Roxen Road was part of the …
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7/15/14
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The Valley Stream Community Center, which was redesigned 2½ years ago to better withstand inevitable flooding, got its first test last week.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/7/14
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
aspychalsky@liherald.com
Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced this week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended its deadline to …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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5/1/14
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Q. What is a flood vent, and why do I need to put them in?
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4/10/14
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