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COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EDT FRIDAY * WHAT...Mainly up to 1 foot, and locally up to 2 feet of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield County. In New York, Southern Westchester and Northwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional minor coastal flooding is possible Friday night.
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GSSC's 8th Annual Holiday Light Show - A Spectacular You Can't Miss!

By Long IslandDecember 15, 2011
This Year's Holiday Light Show is Better Than Ever This Year!

Remembering Pearl Harbor - Dropping of the Roses Ceremony Held on...

By Vickie MollerDecember 13, 2011
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By Vickie MollerDecember 01, 2011
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By Cait RussellNovember 23, 2011
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By Long IslandNovember 08, 2011

When my eyes fixed on the month of November on the wall calendar, I automatically groaned aloud when I noticed the ...

Lighthouse Mission: Feeding the Poor & Distributing Hope on Long...

By Vickie MollerNovember 01, 2011
Covering 765 square miles from Riverhead to Wyandanch, a staff of nine full-time employees and hundreds of volunteers working at nine locations ...

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By Long IslandOctober 27, 2011

               Eek! Halloween is just around the corner. If you are anything like me, I have only just begun the process ...

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By Cait RussellOctober 24, 2011
As the end of October is quickly approaching, everyone has at least one thing to look forward to: Halloween.

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By Evelyn OrtizOctober 20, 2011
As a monument in Washington is erected in his honor, we look back, and reflect on the life, hard work, and beliefs ...

Maniac Pumpkin Carvers: Local Pros Liven Up A Holiday Tradition

By Long IslandOctober 10, 2011

When I first heard the name “Maniac Pumpkin Carvers” I wasn’t hopeful. I pictured a group of deranged Halloween enthusiasts more ...

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