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Hurricane preparedness — or life after Sandy

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. more

8/28/13

Global warming could bring us more Sandys

Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more

12/6/12

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

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

'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

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