Hurricane Sandy attacked without mercy, leaving more than a million Long Islanders without power and wrecking tens of thousands of homes near the shoreline. Then a second disaster struck.
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12/13/12
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The hurricane-force winds and the mountainous storm surge are now just bad memories, but in many areas of the Heralds’ coverage area, Hurricane Sandy’s consequences will live on for weeks, months or years.
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11/29/12
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Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired.
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Carol Stark
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11/16/12
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There are few elected leaders who appear to love their jobs as much as State Assemblyman David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick.
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11/2/12
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Mike Montesano, of Glen Head, is running for re-election in the 15th Assembly District against first-time challenger Mario Ferone, of Plainview.
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11/2/12
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Tom McKevitt, 41, of East Meadow, is running for his fifth term in the 17th Assembly District.
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11/2/12
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Earlene Hooper is not, by any stretch of the imagination, media-friendly.
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11/2/12
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In his first term as an assemblyman, Ed Ra was committed to lowering taxes, and he remains committed to that goal.
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11/2/12
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Harvey Weisenberg has served in the State Assembly since 1989, and during that time he has worked to pass more than 300 bills.
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11/2/12
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Republican Brian Curran served the 14th Assembly District capably in his first term, and is running for a second term in the newly redistricted 21st District.
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11/2/12
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