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Where was the storm surge?
For the last two years, the residents of Gibson have been told by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that their scientific conclusions based upon a study focusing on the east end of Long Island, and their historical information (which they have not disclosed) clearly indicated that a hurricane making landfall on Long Island would create a “surge” of historic proportions. more
Many of Island Park's streets were flooded for hours after the storm had passed. The water was so deep in some places that people were using boats to get around.
Island Park feels Irene’s punch
Lawrence Gubelli has lived in Island Park for all 86 years of his life. He was 13 years old when Long Island was hit by its historic hurricane in 1938, and he remembers it well. He also … more
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Members of the East Rockaway Fire Department waded through floodwaters in Bay Park on the way to a reported house fire.
Scenes from a storm
Some said it wasn’t so bad, that it could have been worse — even those residents who were sitting in the dark with flooded basements but no electricity, their food spoiling, feeling lucky to have made it through Hurricane Irene without injury. Others, whose houses and vehicles had fallen victim to toppling trees, counted their blessings that they weren’t nearby at the time. more
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Island Park hit hard [Photo gallery]
Island Park was hit especially hard by Hurricane Irene, causing most of the streets in the area to flood and cutting off many people. more
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Trees were down on Waukena Avenue.
Oceanside recovering from Irene's punch
Nearly 3,000 homes and businesses in Oceanside were without power Sunday afternoon as Hurricane Irene left the area. Trees were down and some streets were flooded, but the damage in Oceanside was … more
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The Island Park Post Office.
Island Park slammed by Irene
“This is the worst flooding I’ve ever seen,” said Island Park Mayor Jim Ruzicka early Sunday afternoon. Ruzicka, a resident of Island Park for more than 50 years, has weathered his fair … more
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Island Park gets ready for Irene [Photo gallery]
With Hurricane Irene bearing down on Island Park, many residents and business got ready early on Saturday, boarding up homes and businesses and preparing for the inevitable flooding. more
The Island Park Library closed on Saturday in preparation for the storm.
Oceanside and Island Park brace for Irene
As Hurricane Irene bears down on Long Island, many in Oceanside and Island Park are preparing to evacuate. Yet many others are securing their homes and preparing to ride out the storm. Nassau … more
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The Village of Island Park is encouraging its residents to evacuate before Hurricane Irene hits. Nassau County's coastal evacuation routes are outlined on this map.
Village of Island Park encourages evacuation
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 … more
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Who’ll stop the rain? On Long Island, who knows?
So there I was, standing amid a torrential rain in a foot of water, stuffing a hastily made sandbag –– which was actually full of dirt –– into the crevices of my back door when lightning flashed and thunder rumbled across the steel-gray sky. Get the (insert expletive) inside! I thought. more
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