Hurricane Irene has passed through Long Island, leaving some flooding and numerous trees and branches down. The rains have stopped but gusty winds are still expected for the next several hours.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/28/11
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Many Rockville Centre residents woke up to full-force tropical storm conditions that caused tree damage and power outages in many locations.
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Judy Rattner
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8/28/11
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This image of East Meadow during the night of Irene is a typical scene of the torrential rain and violent winds that were sweeping through our area.
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8/28/11
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Local firefighters were tackling water to get to fire on Sunday morning as Hurricane Irene lashed Long Island.
Fire calls included a rescue of two hanicapped people from a flooded house oun 5th Avenue in Bay Park.
During a call to a house fire on Adams Street, they were by flooded streets.
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By Mary Malloy
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8/28/11
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano assessed the damage in Long Beach with City Manager Charles Theofan and other officials on Sunday, and said that though the worst of the storm has …
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Anthony Rifilato
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8/28/11
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As of Sunday afternoon, Long Beach City Manager Charles Theofan has lifted the mandatory evacuation. All bridges are open, however, we are asking that residents please take their time returning in …
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8/28/11
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Long Beach Lifeguard Headquarters at National Boulevard beach was struck by a massive wave surge this morning and flung into the boardwalk, in what proved to be large swells brought about by …
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8/28/11
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As Hurricane Irene made her way to Long Island's shores Saturday night, the Red Cross opened West Hempstead High School as an emergency shelter for thousands of people who were evacuated …
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8/27/11
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Island Park gets ready for Irene
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With Hurricane Irene bearing down on Island Park, many residents and business got ready early on Saturday, boarding up homes and businesses and preparing for the inevitable flooding.
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8/27/11
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Oceanside braces for Hurricane Iene
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After County Executive Edward Mangano announced the mandatory evacuation that included Oceanside, many residents started to prepare for the worst, boarding up homes and businesses and getting ready …
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8/27/11
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