Long Beach Medical Center remains closed after it sustained significant flood damage during Hurricane Sandy, though hospital Chief Executive Officer Doug Meltzer said that he is hopeful the facility …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/14/12
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There comes a moment in a monster hurricane such as Sandy when you question why you live on Long Island, this 118-mile-long spit of glacial debris deposited in the Atlantic Ocean from the mainland 20,000 years ago.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/13/12
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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.
John Giammarino’s one-level house stood near the intersection of Bellmore Avenue and Clubhouse Road for 30 years. But only three years after the south Bellmore resident began renting the waterfront home, his landlord sent crews to rip out what was left of the walls.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/13/12
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With its raging floodwaters and fierce winds that gusted up to 85 miles per hour, Hurricane Sandy severely tested the Merrick Fire Department, but according to department spokesman Ron Luparello, Merrick’s bravest weathered the storm, aiding countless residents as they struggled to stay afloat in what many described as the “storm of the century.”
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By Scott Brinton
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11/13/12
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Schools in Island Park and Oceanside are still struggling to open more than a week after Hurricane Sandy devastated the area.
Most schools in Oceanside came out of the storm without significant …
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By Alex Costello
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11/12/12
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As power was restored to parts of Long Beach over the last week, Tutti Frutti, the popular Park Avenue frozen yogurt shop, reopened on Saturday, one of several businesses along the main business …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/11/12
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“Where is LIPA?”
That was the question asked by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, who, with councilman Gary Hudes, joined together on Saturday afternoon with roughly 100 residents from Levittown, East Meadow and Salisbury who have lacked power in their homes since Hurricane Sandy struck Long Island on Oct. 29.
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A week after Hurricane Sandy destroyed or severely damaged homes and the boardwalk, eroded beaches and rendered the city’s power, water and sewer services useless, there was a glimmer of hope, …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/10/12
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”As Long Beach began the arduous task of rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy decimated the city, officials were faced with another blow: a nor’easter on Wednesday.
The city remained under a …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/10/12
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“Who wants food?” said Bernadette Riordan, as she carved turkey and served hot meals at the end of Louisiana Street last Saturday.
It was a brief respite for residents, including Riordan’s …
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