Residents and village officials agree: Hurricane Sandy was the storm that truly tested whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps of Valley Stream are valid. The consensus? They are not.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/15/12
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When Hurricane Sandy struck Long Island on Oct. 29, power outages were to be expected. But no one expected them to last more than two weeks, which was the case for thousands of East Meadow residents.
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By David Weingrad
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11/14/12
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Thousands of Long Islanders had their homes and property destroyed during Hurricane Sandy and are now left to pick up the pieces. Fortunately for all, several nation organizations have been working around the clock in recent weeks to lend a helping hand.
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By Brian Croce
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11/14/12
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As I helped my aunt and uncle sift through what remained of their one-story home in Oceanside the day after Hurricane Sandy flooded nearly all of their belongings, I knew there were thousands of …
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By Brian Croce
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11/14/12
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Federal tax deadlines extendedThe federal government has extended many tax deadlines and expanded the scope of its tax relief in response to the ravages of Hurricane Sandy. Business and individual …
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11/14/12
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Part one in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. This week we begin in Bellmore-Merrick. In subsequent weeks we plan to spotlight recovery efforts in other communities.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/14/12
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After a two-week hiatus due to Hurricane Sandy, the Lynbrook School District was back in session on Tuesday. The Board of Education held a special meeting on …
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By Brian Croce
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11/14/12
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While some parts of Baldwin are almost completing their post-Sandy rebuild, others are still very much in the throes of the hurricane. One of the most insidious threats quite literally overflowed on Barnes Avenue, just west of 3rd Place, where a sewer erupted.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/14/12
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East Rockaway elementary students returned to school on Tuesday after Hurricane Sandy caused a forced closing for two weeks because of flooding, lack of electrity, or both.
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By Mary Malloy
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11/14/12
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The East Rockaway Public Libary saw the damaging effects of Hurricane Sandy — and they are now in the recovery process. And the folks at the library are …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/14/12
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