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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray presides as superstorm Sandy victims Edward and Ruth Samuelson of Meadowmere Park renew their vows at a ceremony on Long Island (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Superstorm Sandy Victims Renew Vows In Special Valentine’s Day Ceremony On L.I.

Superstorm Sandy victims are proving this Valentine’s Day that their love is stronger than the forces of nature.

2013/02/14

EXCLUSIVE: LIPA Customers Hit With Shockingly High Electricity Bills

Electric bills are out for Sandy victims on Long Island and they are causing a stir.

2013/01/30

The remains of the boardwalk in Long Beach, Long Island, wrecked by superstorm Sandy - Jan. 5, 2013 (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Congress Passes $50.5 Billion Superstorm Sandy Aid Bill

The Senate voted on the measure for the states hit by Superstorm Sandy early Monday evening. It passed by a vote of 62-36.

2013/01/28

New York State Senate Bipartisan Task Force on Sandy Recovery Jan. 3, 2013 (credit: youtube.com)

Bipartisan Superstorm Sandy Task Force Members Tour Storm-Ravaged Parts Of Long Island

In about a month, the task force will put out a report on what needs to be done to help the residents. The lawmakers said that includes fighting insurance companies on behalf of homeowners.

2013/01/03

Island Park volunteer Terry Reichel (credit: CBS 2)

Island Park Resident Named ‘Holiday Hero’ For Spearheading Donation Distribution Following Sandy

With a clipboard in hand, mother and teacher Terry Reichel coordinates an army of volunteers and an avalanche of donations.

2012/12/18

Free Thanksgiving Meals Available On Long Island For Sandy’s Victims

Across Long Island, free Thanksgiving meals are available for those who no longer have homes.

2012/11/21

Island Park, Long Island after Sandy (credit: Island Park Hurricane Fund)

Former Island Park Resident Tries To Help Her Hometown Recover From Sandy

The Long Island village of Island Park is one of many hit hard by superstorm Sandy, but they’re trying to bounce back. It’s not easy, though.

2012/11/19

Rita Chalvien surveys the damage at her Island Park home Nov. 14, 2012 (credit: CBS 2)

Island Park Resident Recounts Compounding Hardships In Sandy’s Aftermath

Rita Chalvien’s car was crushed by a tree before she could evacuate her home of 43 years and then her house was destroyed by rushing flood waters during Sandy. Three days after the storm hit, her husband Mark, 86, suffered a heart attack.

2012/11/14

Nor’easter Wreaks Havoc In Island Park, Already Devastated By Sandy

On Long Island Wednesday, residents still slammed by Superstorm Sandy were suffering a second round of misery as the Nor’easter clobbered the area with snow.

2012/11/07