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Hurricane Sandy was a devastating storm which affected Long Island when it made its way through the New York Metropolitan area on Monday October 29th 2012. The storm made landfall along the New Jersey coastline near Atlantic City bringing with it 85 mph winds and creating a storm surge in New York City and Long Island of some 7-10 feet. Sandy was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone before it made landfall, while still maintaining Category 1 hurricane strength.
On Oct 30th, 2012 President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in both New York City and Long Island releasing needed federal funding for residents of the area. The New York area was among the hardest hit, flooding most of the city and outlying areas of Long Island. Power and transportation systems experienced unprecedented damage ($15 billion to $18 billion in N.Y.) and lengthy delays (All three New York City area airports closed with more than 13,000 U.S. flights canceled and all MTA rail and bus services shut down) from flooding, downed trees and electrical outages due to high winds.
Military medical personnel were rushed to New York while National Guardsmen and other active-duty units were assigned to work under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). High axle vehicles, Humvees, Pavehawk Rescue and Black Hawk Helicopters provided evacuation support to residents in areas which were inaccessible by other first responder vehicles. In all, 2300 troops were deployed in New York City and Long Island to support local emergency responders. Efforts to restore power and transportation are still underway.
NEWS UPDATES (Service Alerts retired on 12/11/2012)
- HOPE NOW to Host Free Event for Homeowners in New York Affected
- Suffolk Waives Rebuilding Fees and Expedites Building Review Process
- Governor Cuomo Announces New Actions to Expedite Sandy Related Insurance Claims and Launches Online Reports Card System for Insurance
- Suffolk County Super Storm Sandy Update November 27, 2012
- Suffolk County Update: Shelter Hotline, STEP Program and FEMA Denials
- Suffolk County Update: Super Storm Sandy Resources; November 21, 2012
- Presidential Award Ceremony: Our Lady of Grace Church Honors Volunteers
- Suffolk County Update: Health Advisory; Water Concerns; FEMA STEP
- Verizon’s Steady Service Restoral Continues for Long Island Customers
- State Labor Commissioner: Sign Up for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- Bellone & Mangano Announce End of Temporary Fuel Policy
- Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts: Help Needed: Toys of Hope In Stage 1
- Additional Extension of Tax Filing Due Dates for Victims of Hurricane Sandy
- LIPA Restores Power to 99% of Customers Who Can Safely Accept Power
- Suffolk County Update: Newest FEMA Information, Advisories, Housing
- Verizon’s Round-the-Clock Service Restorations Continue for New Jersey,
- LIPA Reports Power Restored to 98% of Customers that Can Safely Accept
- LIPA Completes Restoration to 95% of Homes and Businesses Safe
- SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Long Island City, NY
- SBA Opens Business Recovery Centers in Farmingdale and Brooklyn NY
- Suffolk County Update: Newest Information, Advisories, Temporary Housing
- LIPA: Power Restored to 93% of Long Island Electric System
- Suffolk County Update: FEMA Adds New Disaster Assistance Centers
- Major State Banks Agree to Waive Consumer Fees in Aftermath of Sandy
- LIPA Continues to Strengthen Restoration Efforts
- Storm Relief Information for Western Suffolk County’s South Shore
- Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos Calls for Aggressive Federal Response
- Suffolk County Update: Red Cross Shelters; FEMA Temporary Housing
- Hurricane Service Update: Verizon Post-Sandy Service Restoral Efforts
- Legislator Jay Schneiderman: LIPA Update for Town of East Hampton
- Suffolk County Announces Temporary Fuel Policy
- Nassau Bar To Provide Free Legal Clinics to Assist Sandy Victims
- Food Service Establishments: Suffolk County Update: Department of Health
- Verizon Completes Wireline Network Preparations for Nor’easter, As Sandy
- Red Cross Shelter Update for Suffolk County Long Island
- Governor Cuomo Announces Major State Banks and Mortgage Servicers
- Certified Business Counselors to Guide Business Owners in Suffolk County
- LIPA Restores Power to Nearly 80% of Customers; Prepared for Noreaster
- Wireline Employees Continue Round-the-Clock Progress in Restoring Voice
- Governor Cuomo Changes Insurance Rules So New Yorkers Can Quickly
- LIPA Reaches First Milestone In Hurricane Restoration for Long Island
- Verizon to Double Technician Workforce in Hard-Hit Areas of NY, NJ
- AT&T Making Solid Progress In Restoration Efforts For Customers
- LIPA and National Grid Restore Service to Nearly 675,000 Customers
- Cuomo Announces Deployment of Temporary Fuel Trucks Throughout
- Verizon Technicians Out In Force This Weekend to Restore Services
- LIPA and National Grid Restore Service to Nearly 600,000 Customers
- Governor Cuomo: Homeowners Will Not Have to Pay Hurricane Deductibles
- After Hurricane Sandy: New Yorkers Be Alert for Red Flags of Fraud
- LIPA and National Grid Continue Restoration Work In Sandy’s Wake
- Suffolk County Health Updates: Public Health and Environmental Concerns
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE LINKS: Suffolk County Super Storm Sandy Guide for Small Business (PDF)
