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Gathering sandbags to hold off a possible water surge.

East Rockaway, Bay Park, Lynbrook residents get ready for storm's impact

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano issued a mandatory evacuation for all Nassau County residents south of Merrick Road from Rockville Centre to … more

By Mary Malloy | 10/28/12

Bay Park resident Gene Madden and some of his neighbors moved their cars to higher ground.

Mandatory evacuation for South of Sunrise

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has issued a mandatory evacuation for all Nassau County residents south of Merrick Road from Rockville Centre to the Suffolk County Line. That includes all of … more

By Mary Malloy | 10/28/12

Oceanside braced for the worst from Sandy.

Mandatory evacuation for Oceanside and Island Park

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has issued a mandatory evacuation for all Nassau County residents south of Merrick Road from Rockville Centre to the Suffolk County Line. That includes all of … more

By Alex Costello | 10/28/12

Superstorm Sandy swept across Bellmore-Merrick on Oct. 29, leaving destruction in its wake. Above, a flooded home in south Bellmore.

Hurricane Sandy slams Bellmore-Merrick

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. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/28/12

Santos Floral Designs, at 124-128 East Park Avenue, piled sanbags in front of their business. The city gave out 20,000 sandbags to residents and depleted its supply.

Nassau County, Long Beach declare state of emergency

The City of Long Beach and Nassau County declared a state of emergency on Saturday as Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast and is becoming what County Executive Ed Mangano called a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/27/12

The projected path of Hurricane Sandy, expected to impact Long Island beginning on Sunday.

Valley Stream prepares for storm, evacuation ordered

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. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/26/12

Hurricane Sandy is already generating wind and rain in the Queens and Five Towns area. This flooding is in Far Rockaway Beach by 14th Street.

After Hurricane Sandy in the Five Towns

As Five Towners seek to put their lives back together following Hurricane Sandy, the school districts in the area are helping. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/26/12

City Manager Jack Schnirman met with city officials to discuss the city's hurricane preparations.

Long Beach prepares for Hurricane Sandy

City officials are preparing for Hurricane Sandy as it barrels toward the East Coast and threatens to turn into a “superstorm” if it collides with a strong cold front from the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/26/12

Adelphi staff encourages emergency preparations

One week after Hurricane Irene stormed through New York followed Tropical Storm Lee that dropped nearly a foot of water in the Susquehanna River valley and forced more than 20,000 residents to evacuate their homes in Broome County, including Debbi Grogran. more

By Shannon Koehle | 9/21/12

Gas prices on the rise

Hurricane Isaac didn’t make its way to East Meadow, but it is one reason why residents are paying more than $4 per gallon of gas when they head to the pump. more

By Shannon Koehle | 9/13/12