Rolling River Day Camp sits on five acres along Mill River, which snakes through East Rockaway and Bay Park on the way to East Rockaway Channel. The river can be a friend. It forms an idyllic backdrop for a camp replete with swimming pools, playgrounds and ball fields. It can also be a foe. During a nor’easter in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the river inundated much of the camp, wreaking havoc.
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By Scott Brinton
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7/28/15
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Q. I got a letter from my village that says my house needs to be lifted, and that it’s mandatory because I was lucky enough to be 50 percent damaged by Sandy.
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By Monte Leeper
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7/22/15
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Hugh Mason, a Bellmore sheet metal worker, has learned to be patient.
In Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, he and his family endured more than most. “I had 39 inches of water in my kitchen, all over my countertops,” Hugh recalled.
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6/10/15
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Facing pressure from state and local officials, New York Rising announced a major policy change on Thursday to part of its reimbursement formula that officials say has stalled the rebuilding process …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/20/15
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As we ring in the New Year, let’s reflect on the important issues and challenges our state and county faced in 2014. I believe 2015 will be a good year . . .
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12/24/14
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Q. I live in Oceanside and am currently in what’s commonly referred to as NY Rising “limbo.” We’ve been given an estimate of what the program determines cost would be to raise our house . . .
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5/8/14
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Q. What is a flood vent, and why do I need to put them in?
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4/10/14
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One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects.
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12/19/13
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In Sunday’s Newsday, the editorial board endorsed Tom Suozzi, the Democratic candidate for county executive. That wasn’t surprising . . .
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10/24/13
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