I ran for 45 minutes over the seashell-coated paths and up and down the steep hills of Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Saturday, and I didn’t meet a soul, which was surprising and strange, even a little eerie.
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2/7/13
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I’ve received an overwhelming number of questions as I make my way through people’s damaged homes, preparing damage assessment reports and discussing rebuilding. I’ll try to answer as many as I can in the next few columns
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Monte Leeper
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12/20/12
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It may be human nature to believe that the worst can never happen. Perhaps we can’t wrap our psyches around the thought of our homes and businesses –– our lives –– in tatters.
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11/15/12
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open for homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/2/12
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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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To the Editor:
I read “LIPA chief tours storm-ravaged south Merrick” by Scott Brinton (Sept. 8-14) with interest. In the story, Brinton mentions backup of storm drains. I believe that more …
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9/15/11
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Emergency responders and public officials deserve credit for getting way out in front of last month’s devastating hurricane.
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9/9/11
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The Long Island Power Authority’s chief operating officer, Michael Hervey, toured storm-ravaged parts of south Merrick with Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg on Wednesday to reassure frustrated homeowners that power would be restored to their homes.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/31/11
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Downed trees and power lines were the extent of the damage left in Hurricane Irene’s wake — at least in Malverne and West Hempstead.
While thousands of Long Islanders were ordered to …
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By Lee Landor
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8/31/11
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"Irene is now a tropical storm and is passing through our area. Trees and power lines have been brought down and tens of thousands of customers have lost power. LIPA is prepared with hundreds of …
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8/28/11
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