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By Amy Gernon November 03, 2012
LIPA has restored power to over 600,000 customers. LIPA expects 90 percent of customers to be restored by late Sunday, but approximately 100,000 remaining customers may take an additional week due to severe damage.
By Carrie B. November 03, 2012
Board of Elections is working to assess the accessibility of the polling places, evaluate which ones are inoperative and make arrangements to relocate those election districts.
By Amy Gernon November 03, 2012
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's call to host the city's annual marathon as scheduled despite the devastation caused by Sandy.
By Carrie B. November 02, 2012
Hundreds of residents south of Montauk Highway were stranded in their homes during the storm as the flood waters surged up higher than 7 feet in some areas.
By Carrie B. November 02, 2012
At least 12 homes have been washed out to sea in the worst storm in this area since the Hurricane of 1938, and 80% of the remaining homes have some kind of damage.
By Amy Gernon November 02, 2012
Hurricane Sandy has forced the candidates to answer the question of federal disaster relief.
By Amy Gernon November 02, 2012
Long Islanders have been slammed with another crisis following Hurricane Sandy, a serious gas shortage.
By Amy Gernon November 02, 2012
Governor Cuomo responded to LIPA's estimate that it may taken even longer than two weeks to completely restore power to all of its customer, arguing the utility had more than enough time to prepare for ...
By Carrie B. November 02, 2012
Homeowners are now being faced with the terrible task of sorting through the damages, salvaging what they can and planning to repair or rebuild their homes and lives.
By Amy Gernon November 02, 2012
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Red Cross has set up five feeding stations on Long Island spread out through Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
By Amy Gernon November 01, 2012
County Exec. Ed Mangano issued a Public Health Emergency resulting from the malfunctioning Bay Park Sewage Plant which suffered extreme flooding and damages during Hurricane Sandy.
By Amy Gernon November 01, 2012
As the area continues to recover for the devastation left by Sandy, the MTA has waived the fees until Friday for the services that are currently available.
By Amy Gernon November 01, 2012
A new steward has been appointed for the Stepping Stones Lighthouse off the tip of Kings Point.
By Amy Gernon November 01, 2012
Hurricane Sandy broke several records on the East Coast, including storm surge heights, flooding, power outages, damage and economic impact.
By Amy Gernon November 01, 2012
Despite the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, election officials in Nassau and Suffolk are confident elections will still take place Tuesday.
By Amy Gernon November 01, 2012
Gov. Cuomo was careful to avoid a political debate when he suggested that the federal government should be looking at the frequency of large, devastating storms, though Sen. Schumer was much less hesitant to discuss ...
By Cait Russell November 01, 2012
We've put together an invaluable resource for getting back on track in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
By Amy Gernon October 29, 2012
Responding to multiple 911 calls at the Nassau Coliseum, police found nearly 100 intoxicated youths, and arrested a helicopter pilot who landed his aircraft near the building.
By Amy Gernon October 29, 2012
Visitors to the Statue of Liberty will now be able to climb all the way to the crown, while enjoying renovated facilities.
By Cait Russell October 28, 2012
We've rounded up the resources you need to stay safe throughout Hurricane Sandy - check back regularly for updates.
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