Last year’s experience with Hurricane Irene has ensured that many Rockville Centre residents are taking Hurricane Sandy’s devastating potential seriously.
Driving through the village …
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By Aaron Axelson
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10/29/12
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The morning high tide brought flooding to low-lying streets in south Merrick and south Bellmore on Monday between 8 and 9 a.m. when a heavy tidal surge forced water through storm drains and onto roads. The tide was expected to reach its peak in the area at 9:28 a.m. before starting to recede at 9:50 a.m.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/29/12
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As of 5 a.m. Monday morning, hurricane Sandy was located 385 miles southeast of the New York metropolitan area. The storm is moving at 15-miles-per-hour up the East Coast on Monday morning and will …
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By Deirdre Krasula and Scott Brinton
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10/29/12
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Hurricane Sandy has shut down the Long Island Rail Road.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/29/12
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Long Beach officials continue to urge residents to evacuate the city and barrier island, as parts of the city are already flooding — mainly parts of the Canals and the West End — as Hurricane …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/29/12
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A day after he directed more than 1,000 New York Army and Air National Guard troops to mobilize for Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that an additional 1,000 National Guard troops will be …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/29/12
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On Monday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center upgraded its risk assessment for south Merrick and south Bellmore, saying there was a 10 to 20 percent chance the area could be hit by a storm surge of at least eight feet.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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Although all schools in Valley Stream will be closed on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy, Village Hall will remain open. In addition to serving as the emergency operations center, it will also be a place residents can call with storm-related questions and concerns.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/28/12
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No gas, long lines at stations that did have gas, no LIRR trains after 7 p.m., supermarket parking lots filled with worried customers... that was Sunday for many folks in West Hempstead, Malverne and …
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10/28/12
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Officials at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow and the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale are busy preparing for Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to inflict its most damage on Monday afternoon.
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By David Weingrad
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10/28/12
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