Nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy devastated Island Park, the village is still struggling to get back on its feet. Several businesses that were shuttered in the immediate aftermath of the storm have only recently reopened their doors, while others remain closed. Nearly 20 percent of Island Park residents still have not returned to their homes.
The opportunities to rebuild have sometimes been accompanied by growing pains.
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By Tom Jordan
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8/14/14
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The Island Park Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest member last Saturday when the Local Ale House, located at the corner of Long Beach Road and Warwick Road, opened its doors.
To celebrate …
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9/26/12
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The Island Park Chamber of Commerce held its annual Calypso Barbecue under the gazebo at Masone Beach on July 14.
The storms held off, and residents were able to come out and enjoy delicious …
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7/18/12
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At its meeting on June 21, the Island Park Village Board of Trustees approved three new local laws that changed some of the parking restrictions on Railroad Place and Long Beach Road and at the North Commuter Parking Field.
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By Alex Costello
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7/11/12
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On June 6, the Island Park Chamber of Commerce hosted a Summer Kickoff Party at one of the area’s newer establishments, Pop’s Seafood Shack and Grill, on Railroad Place. Tickets include drinks, …
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6/13/12
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Businesses on Long Beach Road in Island Park were taken by surprise earlier this month when the village suddenly began ticketing for parking.
There has long been a one-hour parking law on the …
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By Alex Costello
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5/23/12
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Representatives from MapToons — the Bohemia-based company that creates colorful cartoon maps — will be in Island Park for the next few weeks, collecting information from local businesses to …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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3/17/10
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