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.
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Andrew Hackmack and Anthony Rifilato
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8/26/11
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Long Beach resident Billy King piled up white sandbags in front of his Ohio Avenue home on Friday afternoon, and secured sheets of plywood along the garage and base windows.
He has lived …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/26/11
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The City of Long Beach is encouraging residents to evacuate the barrier island voluntarily, as Hurricane Irene continued to barrel toward the East Coast on Friday as a Category Two …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Andrew Hackmack
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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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Valley Streamers are getting ready for Hurricane Irene, which is expected to hit Long Island Saturday night or Sunday morning.
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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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In Nassau County, we are making concerted efforts to ensure the safety and well being of you and your family in many different ways. Now that hurricane season is here on Long Island I would like to remind residents about the importance of assembling a “Go Kit” in the event of a hurricane watch or warning.
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6/8/11
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The winds generated by Hurricane Earl may have delayed it, but Island Park's End of Summer concert still managed to rock Masone Beach.
Taking place on Sept. 6 instead of Sept. 4, the evening …
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9/22/10
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With Long Island in the middle of hurricane season, New York State Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. and Assemblyman Dave McDonough, both Republicans from the Merricks, are inviting local residents to an emergency-preparedness seminar they are sponsoring.
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9/15/10
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