Long Beach Medical Center was evacuated on Friday and Saturday, and its emergency room closed, after Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano issued an evacuation notice for tens of thousands of homes …
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Anthony Rifilato
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8/27/11
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As Hurricane Irene approaches as a category 1 hurricane, construction of the Quiksilver event site was halted on Friday and Saturday, as crews worked to dismantle the entire structure just …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/27/11
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Local pro surfer T.J. Gumiela was one of many Long Beach surfers on Saturday who took advantage of the wave swells brought in by Hurricane Irene.
With the beaches officially closed for the …
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Anthony Rifilato
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8/27/11
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While most Long Beach businesses have shut their doors -- and many residents have evacuated as Hurricane Irene barrels toward New York -- the Allegria Hotel is open for business, where local and …
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Anthony Rifilato
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8/27/11
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Nassau County is ordering mandatory evacuations of tens of thousands of homes on the South Shore because of Hurricane Irene, County Executive Ed Mangano announced Friday afternoon.
All residents …
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Andrew Hackmack and Anthony Rifilato
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8/26/11
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Long Beach resident Billy King piled up white sandbags in front of his Ohio Avenue home on Friday afternoon, and secured sheets of plywood along the garage and base windows.
He has lived …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/26/11
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The City of Long Beach is encouraging residents to evacuate the barrier island voluntarily, as Hurricane Irene continued to barrel toward the East Coast on Friday as a Category Two …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Andrew Hackmack
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8/26/11
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Florida Street resident Dee Cummings walked along the beach at Georgia Avenue on Tuesday morning, days after she said residents and lifeguards discovered what they believe to be medical waste — …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/24/11
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Last week, just a few days after he returned home from a surfing trip to Peru, local pro surfer Balaram Stack said he is trying not to think about the pressure as he gears up for a “whole new …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/24/11
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“Everything is destroyed,” said Washington Boulevard resident Cliff Steinberg on Monday afternoon, as he paused to assess the damage to his fixed basement, debris and damaged furniture …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/15/11
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