The New York State Police announced that all highways in Nassau and Suffolk counties are closed as of 8 p.m.
Due to the high probability of fallen trees and tree limbs blocking parkway lanes, …
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By Alex Costello
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10/29/12
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Statement from Lawrence Village Mayor Martin Oliner:
"I want to apologize for my poor vocal quality on the emergency telephone call. I would like to share several points with you in connection …
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Mayor Martin Oliner
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10/29/12
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The morning high tide brought flooding to low-lying streets in south Merrick and south Bellmore on Monday between 8 and 9 a.m. when a heavy tidal surge forced water through storm drains and onto roads. The tide was expected to reach its peak in the area at 9:28 a.m. before starting to recede at 9:50 a.m.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/29/12
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Hurricane Sandy has shut down the Long Island Rail Road.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/29/12
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Officials at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow and the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale are busy preparing for Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to inflict its most damage on Monday afternoon.
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By David Weingrad
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10/28/12
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In preparation for Hurricane Sandy, the New York State Department of Transportation has closed all southbound lanes of the Loop Parkway, from the Meadwobrook Parkway to Lido Beach.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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With Hurricane Sandy predicted to wreak havoc on Long Island Monday into Tuesday, school districts across the South Shore cancelled classes for Monday, Oct. 29.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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Updated: 3:10 p.m. on Oct. 31.
Dubbed a “superstorm” by weather forecasters, Hurricane Sandy pummeled Bellmore-Merrick with floodwaters that reached three to six feet in many parts of south Bellmore and south Merrick and destroyed homes and cars, while also bringing hurricane-force wind gusts that toppled trees, tore the siding off houses, and ripped apart fences and decks.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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As Five Towners seek to put their lives back together following Hurricane Sandy, the school districts in the area are helping.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/26/12
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Woodsburgh village celebrates 100 years
[Photo gallery]
Though it is home to only 778 residents and is 0.4 square miles in size, the Village of Woodsburgh had a huge impact on the way we live our lives today being one of the first “planned” communities, where people lived outside New York City and commuted to and from work.
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10/17/12
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