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Superstorm Sandy swept across Bellmore-Merrick on Oct. 29, leaving destruction in its wake. Above, a flooded home in south Bellmore.

Updated: 3:10 p.m. on Oct. 31. Dubbed a “superstorm” by weather forecasters, Hurricane Sandy pummeled Bellmore-Merrick with floodwaters that reached three to six feet in many parts of south Bellmore and south Merrick and destroyed homes and cars, while also bringing hurricane-force wind gusts that toppled trees, tore the siding off houses, and ripped apart fences and decks. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/28/12

Remember Irene? Be prepared — it's hurricane season

Last August, Tropical Storm Irene hit Long Island hard, ravaging neighborhoods across the South Shore. There was massive flooding, thousands of downed trees and widespread property damage. more

8/9/12

Bringing the holidays to a town in need

Caleb Harbeck, a 16-year-old Oceanside High School junior, spent Veterans Day upstate in Prattsville. The area, south of Schenectady, was hit hard when Tropical Storm Irene caused extensive … more

Alex Costello | 11/30/11

It seemed more like December than October in our area on Saturday.

Record-breaking snowstorm hits L.I.

Snow fell unusually early in the season on Saturday --just two day before Halloween -- in the form of a powerful nor'easter, causing power outages for almost two million people up the eastern … more

By Mary Malloy | 10/29/11

Mounds of dirt and wood chips up and down Lawson Boulevard are all that remain of the trees that used to be there.

Lawson Boulevard gets less shady

Drivers and pedestrians on Lawson Boulevard may have recently noticed a little less green and a lot more sky. Nassau County, after inspecting trees all over the area in the wake of Tropical Storm … more

Alex Costello | 10/26/11

Backed-up storm drains are a concern

To the Editor: I read “LIPA chief tours storm-ravaged south Merrick” by Scott Brinton (Sept. 8-14) with interest. In the story, Brinton mentions backup of storm drains. I believe that more … more

9/15/11

'Mean Irene' delivers a punishing blow

I remember when the real estate agent first took my wife and me to what would become our home in south Merrick nine years ago. We pulled up across the street from the quaint split-level, with white shingles and an aging gray roof. We instantly fell in love. more

9/9/11

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

Alex Costello | 9/7/11

There were some trees down and widespread power outages, but Oceanside fared better than other South Shore communities.

Oceanside recovers from Irene

Some streets flooded and some trees were downed. But for many in Oceanside, Irene was not the catastrophic storm she was made out to be. “The nor’easter last March was worse than this … more

Alex Costello | 8/31/11

Irene came and went, but Oceanside survived

I left the house Sunday afternoon, braving the powerful — but now manageable — winds, wondering what I would find. Based on all the reports that had terrified me in advance of Hurricane Irene, I … more

Aaron Axelson | 8/31/11

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