While Nassau County legislators may be divided on many issues, they recently made it clear that they agree on the importance of protecting Long Island’s wetlands.
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9/27/19
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Hempstead Town officials and environmentalists launched a living barrier reef composed of tens of thousands of discarded clam and oyster shells from nearby seafood restaurants near Long Meadow Island …
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By Bridget Downes
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7/19/18
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“It’s total devastation — countless cars are ruined, the boardwalk is ruined, people’s homes,” Sgt. Eric Cregeen told me the day after Hurricane Sandy . . .
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11/2/17
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Hurricane Sandy led to one of Long Island’s worst environmental disasters ever, if not the worst.
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2/28/13
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been.
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11/15/12
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On Monday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center upgraded its risk assessment for south Merrick and south Bellmore, saying there was a 10 to 20 percent chance the area could be hit by a storm surge of at least eight feet.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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Last August, Tropical Storm Irene hit Long Island hard, ravaging neighborhoods across the South Shore. There was massive flooding, thousands of downed trees and widespread property damage.
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8/9/12
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As Hurricane Irene bears down on Long Island, village officials in Island Park are encouraging residents to get off the small island and head north of Sunrise Highway.
The evacuation notice is …
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Alex Costello
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8/26/11
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