Last December, I was joined by other elected officials in calling for surge-barrier gates to be installed on the South Shore to prevent nuisance and major flooding in Nassau County. Surge-barrier gates would . . .
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8/10/17
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Imagine you’re the parent of a transgender child attending public school. You and your child have already had more than your share of grief, knowing that you live in a culture that doesn’t always understand or welcome difference . . .
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3/10/17
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A nor'easter that roared up the East Coast Monday into Tuesday slammed Long Island's South Shore overnight, flooding low-lying streets, downing trees and causing scattered power outages.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/24/17
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Long Island’s South Shore will be under a flood and high wind warning on Monday into Tuesday as a nor’easter churns up the Atlantic Coast, according to the National Weather Service. Residents can …
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By Scott Brinton
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1/23/17
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After reports of multiple instances of excessive flooding on Sunrise Highway near Legion Place, local officials are working with the New York State Department of Transportation to determine the cause of the recurring torrent.
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By Nick Ciccone
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9/22/16
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Forecast for Nassau County's South Shore Sunday: Tropical storm conditions expected. Gusts as high as 46 mph possible Sunday night.
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9/4/16
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Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, southern Louisiana, where memories are still raw, is once again suffering through devastating flooding . . .
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8/24/16
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Hurricane season in the Atlantic began June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to make sure you’re prepared.
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8/10/16
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March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . .
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3/3/16
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It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . .
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2/18/16
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