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Overcoming the challenges of Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath has fatigued many, but with Hanukkah and Christmas on the horizon, area residents may welcome the chance to shed some of that storm-weariness by getting out of the house and going shopping.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/21/12
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A community meeting last Friday night at Baldwin Middle School united two groups that can’t always find each other: people with questions and people with answers.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/21/12
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Weeks after Hurricane Sandy damaged much of the South Shore of Nassau County, residents are continuing to pick up the pieces and return to their normal lives. The East Rockaway community took a big step in the road to recovery last week when students went back to school — although for hundreds of students, it was with a change of scenery.
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By Brian Croce
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11/21/12
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Although it wasn’t possible for students, administrators and teachers to reach their school buildings during the 10-day hiatus after Hurricane Sandy, the time off was anything but a vacation. A Board of Education meeting at the Steele School on Nov. 14 allowed parents, board trustees and other community members a chance to catch up on what’s been happening at Baldwin schools.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/21/12
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Since Hurricane Sandy hit late last month, thousands of people have flocked to the area to hand out supplies and help those in need. For all their support, one local business owner wanted to do something nice for members of the National Guard who are stationed on Long Island to show her appreciation.
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By Brian Croce
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11/21/12
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Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy forced the mandatory evacuation of residents and caused an estimated $200 million in damage across Long Beach, officials lifted the 7 p.m.-to-7 a.m. curfew, but …
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When Michigan Street resident John McNally spoke in front of more than 500 people at Vision Long Island’s Smart growth Summit in Melville last Friday, his message was clear: Long Beach needs …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/21/12
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The lights went out and the floodwater came up quickly in Mary Ann Ungerson’s home in the Canals on Oct. 29. Ungerson described a dark, eerie atmosphere, as 10 homes that caught fire a block away …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/21/12
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It had only been several months since the city took steps to balance its budget and close a $10 million deficit before Hurricane Sandy hit on Oct. 29, causing damage that is expected to cost the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/21/12
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An effort to protect coastal communities like Long Beach from future natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy is under way, after U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called last week for a …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/21/12
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