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Gathering sandbags to hold off a possible water surge.
East Rockaway, Bay Park, Lynbrook residents get ready for storm's impact
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano issued a mandatory evacuation for all Nassau County residents south of Merrick Road from Rockville Centre to … more
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Water, water everywhere
Q. After a repaving project along the county road we live on, we’ve had nine floods in five years. We’ve appealed to Nassau County to redo the work, which raised the crown of the road. more
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The high-risk flood zone, blue area, includes much of Valley Stream south of Sunrise Highway, as well as areas around Hendrickson Park and Foster's Creek.
Congress to FEMA: Draw new flood maps
In what could be a major victory for thousands of Valley Stream homeowners, Congress has passed a comprehensive piece of legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redraw local flood maps. more
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Jeff Tierney, left and Christopher Clement took of questions from Bay Park residents about the new bulkhead design.
Bulkhead construction in Bay Park raises questions
A new bulkhead currently under construction in Bay Park is drawing the ire from some concerned citizens due to its height. The new bulkhead will stand approximately 18 inches taller than its … more
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The increase in mosquitoes in the area was caused by Irene, which made many underground mosquito eggs hatch.
What’s with all the mosquitoes?
Bees and mosquitoes were everywhere on the South Shore after Irene had passed, and many residents were left scratching their heads — along with their arms and legs — about why there was a sudden … 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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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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Merrick volunteer firefighters assisted a stranded motorist on the Meadowbrook Parkway.
Rainstorm inundates Merrick-Bellmore
A massive storm dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on the Merrick-Bellmore area from Saturday night into Sunday afternoon, flooding the Meadowbrook Parkway and homes throughout the community. At the storm’s height, rain was falling at a rate of more than an inch an hour. more
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When the water rises
Q. Our area flooded due to a prolonged period of heavy rain and a high water table. Can you tell me about sump pumps with battery backups, if they exist? Such a thing would be very important if a power outage occurred — which happens in hurricanes. more
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Beaches are open for business as usual for the rest of the holiday weekend.
From Herricks to Hempstead Hurricane hardly happens
Sept 4: Fears of extensive flooding, power outages and property damage fizzled on Friday as Hurricane Earl passed far enough out to sea that Nassau County suffered little more than scattered beach flooding. Even Jones Beach State Park, where extensive flooding was reported, had some areas open for swimming today and the Stone Temple Pilots concert planned for tonight at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater will take place as scheduled. more
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