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New Disaster Recovery Centers open

Two new Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in Nassau County to provide one-on-one assistance for survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Specialists from the state of New York, the Federal Emergency … more

11/4/12

People lined up to get gas along Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream on Nov. 1.

Gas relief may be coming to Long Island

Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more

By David Weingrad | 11/2/12

Critical failure at Bay Park sewage plant

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano this evening issued a Conserve Water Order as Hurricane Sandy has caused a critical infrastructure failure at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant. At this … more

10/30/12

County Executive Edward Mangano, center, along with representatives from every county department and FEMA, addressed the public earlier today from the county's Office of Emergency Management in Bethpage.

Mangano updates county in aftermath of Sandy

This afternoon, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano held a pres conference to update residents on the state of the county. Speaking from within the Office of Emergency Management in Bethpage, … more

By Alex Costello | 10/30/12

All Long Island highways and Nassau County roads closed

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, … more

By Alex Costello | 10/29/12

Downed trees, flooding, power flickers and fires have already been felt in Baldwin.

Sandy batters Baldwin

With Hurricane Sandy yet to truly reach Baldwin, scattered reports are already trickling in about her effects. more

Chris Connolly | 10/29/12

The above is the National Hurricane Center's storm track map, issued at 5 a.m. on Monday

Long Island braces for Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy continued its long 15-mile-per-hour march up the East Coast on Monday morning, starting to turn to the left and aiming for the Delaware-New Jersey shoreline, as predicted, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla. more

By David Weingrad and Scott Brinton | 10/29/12

An SUV made its way through flood waters on Florence Street in south Merrick on Monday during high tide.

Sandy brings flooding to south Merrick, south Bellmore before it strikes New Jersey

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. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/29/12

The Long Island Rail Road was forced to suspend service during Hurricane Sandy, officials announced on Monday.

LIRR suspends service systemwide because of Sandy

Hurricane Sandy has shut down the Long Island Rail Road. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/29/12

The Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is busy preparing for Hurricane Sandy

NUMC prepares for Sandy

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. more

By David Weingrad | 10/28/12