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Many Relief Efforts For Sandy Victims

Carrie Ann Salvi
On Tuesday, a Hampton Jitney transported volunteers, along with cleanup supplies like gloves, bleach, brushes, and garbage bags, from East Hampton Town Hall to East Rockaway and Long Beach.
Experts Renew Calls for Strategic Retreat

David E. Rattray
For those experts who have spent time studying and thinking about eastern Long Island’s resilience to storms like Hurricane Sandy, the consensus is that the time to stand and resist nature’s fury has...
On Main Street, A Friendly Port In the Storm

Irene Silverman
In stricken communities all over the metropolitan area, libraries became a refuge last week for people seeking warmth, information, and connection.
Long Lines at the Pumps

Christopher Walsh
Word quickly spread, at midday on Tuesday, that 10 gallons of gas could be had, free of charge, at W.F. McCoy on Montauk Highway in Amagansett. By 12:30 p.m., a line of about 20 vehicles stretched...
The Storm Damage Is Grim and Widespread

Carrie Ann Salvi
Post-storm damage assessment, restoration, and cleanup have begun, with varied results among the towns, villages, and hamlets of the East End.
Town Budget Gets Final Airing

Joanne Pilgrim
Advisers push for deer management, online records, scav plant testing
Hospital’s Own Storm Surge

Larry LaVigne II
Hurricane Sandy may have dissipated, but she still wreaks havoc in many people’s lives, especially those who need medical attention.
Storm Claims Pour In After Sandy

Christopher Walsh
Insurance brokers say full assessment of damages will take long time
Lines at the Polls

Larry LaVigne II
Poll watchers see a record turnout despite confusion in the wake of Sandy.
Victory for Bishop

Carissa Katz
Democratic Representative Tim Bishop won a decisive victory in his Congressional rematch with Randy Altschuler. Unofficial results Wednesday morning had him leading Mr. Altschuler by more than 11,000...