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Hurricanes, earthquakes and… uncomfortable levels of congestion? It’s true. While many residents seem to have dodged the worst effects of Tropical Storm nee Hurricane Irene over the …
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By Chris Connolly
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8/31/11
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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.
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By Mary Malloy and Clarissa Hamlin
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8/31/11
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By last Friday at 6 p.m., when I drove up to the roof of the Long Beach LIRR parking garage, almost every spot was taken — a few, maybe, by outbound travelers but most by locals like me looking to leave their cars as far above floodable ground as possible. People all over town planned to ride out the storm at home, with apologies to our voice mail buddy, County Executive Ed Mangano, who’d ordered us to evacuate.
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By Jim Harmon
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8/30/11
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Franklin Square says goodnight, Irene
[Photo gallery]
These images of Irene on Sunday tell the tale of ferocious winds and torrential downpours. Photos by Jina Papadoniou.
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8/28/11
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Trees were on the ground in any places in the Five Towns on Sunday as repair crews were out to clear roads blocked by the fallen trees.
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8/28/11
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This image of East Meadow during the night of Irene is a typical scene of the torrential rain and violent winds that were sweeping through our area.
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8/28/11
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Local firefighters were tackling water to get to fire on Sunday morning as Hurricane Irene lashed Long Island.
Fire calls included a rescue of two hanicapped people from a flooded house oun 5th Avenue in Bay Park.
During a call to a house fire on Adams Street, they were by flooded streets.
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By Mary Malloy
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8/28/11
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The countdown to Hurricane Irenes arrival is on, as several residents have packed their bags or gathered supplies to brave the storm. Several people are sounding off on Facebook about their plans.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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8/27/11
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I am ready to report. Camera? Check. Batteries? Check. Video? Yup. My journalistic instincts have kicked in, wondering what everyone is doing and wanting to tell everyone else what they're doing. Reporting on …
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By Mary Malloy
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8/27/11
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Facebook has really become a network in the best sense in the last few days. Friends are exchanging ideas about the hurricane, what they're doing to prepare, how their dealing with it emotionally. People are offering their homes to friends who need to evacuate!
Our Lynbrook/East Rockaway Facebook friends are chatting away. Here is what they have to say:
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By Mary Malloy
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8/27/11
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