The Long Beach Fire Department battled an early-morning house fire on West Park Avenue Friday that left two firefighters injured and a family displaced.
Firefighters responded to a call at 4:03 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/8/14
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We’re in the middle of summer, and with so much playing in and around so much water, just how many of us have the requisite swimming skills?
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8/6/14
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Summer is almost here, and with it many of the benefits of living by the shore. But June also marks the beginning of the year’s hurricane season on the East Coast, and with memories of Sandy …
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6/4/14
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Our schools, our businesses, our town departments that maintain the roads and infrastructure and the village and county police units that patrol our streets all contribute to the quality of life we enjoy here on the South Shore.
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3/13/14
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As snow continues to fall on Long Island, the American Red Cross, as it does with each winter storm, has released tips for people to use. In addition to the snowfall, the Red Cross warns residents to be prepared for extreme cold and possible power outages.
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By Brian Croce
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1/21/14
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Several New York-area relief organizations were staffed and ready in preparation for Thursday night’s snowstorm, but as of Friday afternoon haven’t been needed much.
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By Brian Croce
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1/3/14
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Though temperatures plunged to bitter lows and much of the area was blanketed in 6 to 10 inches of snow last night and this morning, forcing widespread closings and making travel a gamble, there were no reports of storm-related losses of life and a relatively low number of power outages and calls to helplines, according to County Executive Ed Mangano this morning.
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By Brian Racow
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1/3/14
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As Long Island residents prepare for the first major snowfall of the season, so too are relief organizations across the area. The American Red Cross has placed volunteers on alert and is prepared to …
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By Brian Croce
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1/2/14
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’Tis the season of holiday lights and holy nights, of children’s smiling faces, giddy gift-opening, half-price sales and the festive if frenetic bustle of store-to-store shopping.
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12/5/13
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Well, we were warned.
For many years, at the start of each hurricane season, the people of Long Island were reminded that a major hurricane could hit our area.
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8/28/13
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