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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
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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
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The American Red Cross opened West Hempstead High School as an emergency evacuation shelter Saturday night.
Red Cross declares WHHS emergency shelter
  As Hurricane Irene made her way to Long Island's shores Saturday night, the Red Cross opened West Hempstead High School as an emergency shelter for thousands of people who were evacuated … more
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
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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
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Malverne resident Margaret Delligatti secured her pool in preparation of Irene.
Holding down the fort
Residents are taking precautions in preparation for hurricane Irene, taping up and boarding windows, plopping sandbags down on everything in sight and buying last-minute supplies and groceries. So … more
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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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
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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
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The projected path of Hurricane Irene as it moves up the east coast.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway prepares for Hurricane Irene; phone information for services
Lynbrook and East Rockaway officials have begun preparing for Hurricane Irene. more
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