In preparation for Hurricane Sandy, the New York State Department of Transportation has closed all southbound lanes of the Loop Parkway, from the Meadwobrook Parkway to Lido Beach.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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With Hurricane Sandy predicted to wreak havoc on Long Island Monday into Tuesday, school districts across the South Shore cancelled classes for Monday, Oct. 29.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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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.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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Valley Stream village officials are preparing for the possibility Hurricane Sandy hitting Long Island early next week. The storm is heading up the east coast but its track is still not certain.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/26/12
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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.
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8/9/12
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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 …
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By Mary Malloy
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10/29/11
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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 …
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9/15/11
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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.
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9/9/11
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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 …
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Alex Costello
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9/7/11
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Valley Stream's Hendrickson Park has been closed to the public until further notice because of damage from Hurricane Irene.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/29/11
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