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Hurricane Sandy

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In Sandy’s wake: Downtown Riverhead businesses slowly return to normal

by Nov 2, 2012
Businesses in downtown Riverhead are reopening following Monday's wallop by Superstorm Sandy. But it's been — and continues to be — slow going for...
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Sandy creating blood shortage

by Nov 2, 2012
Blood donors of all types are urgently needed. NY Blood Center/LI Blood Services says the storm has hampered blood donation collections. The already-scheduled blood drive...
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Post-Sandy survival guide: essential information on roads, stores and services

by Nov 1, 2012
UPDATED: 11:26 a.m., Nov. 2: Which roads are closed? Are the ferries running? What about garbage? We've created a comprehensive guide to answer all...
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Trick or Treat? Superstorm Sandy doesn’t spook Riverhead’s little ghosts and goblins

by Nov 1, 2012
Time marches on, even in the wake of superstorm Sandy. As we slowly picked up the pieces, we found Halloween upon us. Though...
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Gas stations running out of fuel across LI after Sandy shuts down major wholesale terminal

by Nov 1, 2012
Gas stations across Long Island are running out of fuel in the aftermath of Monday's storm. Retailers in Riverhead are reporting difficulties getting...
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Exclusive video: Hurricane Sandy slams into Riverhead

by Oct 30, 2012
Exclusive video footage of Riverhead throughout the storm, taken by our photographers and by you, RiverheadLOCAL readers. We had hundreds of locals...

Local beaches, Soundfront homes being battered by Sandy’s winds and pounding surf

by Oct 29, 2012
  Riverhead's L.I. Sound shoreline is taking a beating by Sandy's winds and pounding surf. The Sound, where seas are eight...
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Hurricane Sandy update 11 a.m.

by Oct 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy 11 a.m update from the National Weather Service. The storm, which is now more than 1,000 miles in diameter, has strengthened...

Hurricane Sandy update

by Oct 29, 2012
High wind and coastal flood warnings have been issued for Long Island. Dangerous conditions will occur today and tonight, according to the National Weather...

Bracing for Sandy: Town, county and state governments mobilize for response to ‘dangerous’ storm

by Oct 28, 2012
  As Hurricane Sandy churns in the Atlantic, expected to make landfall over the New Jersey coast some time tomorrow night, officials across...