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STORM TRANSCRIPT: Long Island Crippled by Irene

All day we've filed up-to-the-second news from the field and comments from the community as Irene wreaks havoc across the region.

Posted by Henry Powderly (Editor), December 25, 2011 at 12:04 pm

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Hurricane Irene is soaking Long Island this weekend, with devastating storm surges, high winds and a lot of rain.

But while Long Island recovers from the devastation, we've got you covered with live updates using our Cover it Live feed.

Flip through for live posts, and jump in at any point to add comments of your own on what you are experiencing as the hurricane hits.

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Brendan J. O'Reilly (Editor) August 28, 2011 at 06:30 pm

Looks like Bishop's lane has no power

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AT August 28, 2011 at 06:42 pm

Clearvwater Beach - Is power on and are there many trees down?
Thanks AT

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Nanci e. LaGarenne August 28, 2011 at 06:50 pm

no power in Amagansett village and Napeague. Atlantic Avenue in Amagansett no power, no cell phone contact or land lines. not sure if road is passable. hope someone checks it out soon. be careful, stay put!!! look at the ocean tomorrow, okay? Rescue crews and police are busy enough. do not add to the problem. thanks.

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jenny August 28, 2011 at 07:16 pm

Well, as I said above, we do have power on the strip/hwy in Napeague...knock on wood...

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Ian thomas August 28, 2011 at 07:22 pm

Anyone know how things are on dune road toward cupsogue beach. All power out? Road accessible?

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AT August 28, 2011 at 07:25 pm

Victoria thanks for the information about the Springs

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Mitch August 28, 2011 at 07:29 pm

anyone know if much tree damage up near cedar point park in east hampton nw woods?

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Brendan J. O'Reilly (Editor) August 28, 2011 at 07:30 pm

Everyone, please comment directly into the live blog to get a reply.

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ann ginocchio August 28, 2011 at 07:50 pm

anyone have news of shinecock shores in east quogue?

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Elena Prwivo August 28, 2011 at 08:22 pm

any news of river avenue all the way down by the water? Fairfield co-ops?

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Laura brooks August 28, 2011 at 10:24 pm

Trying to find out about the creek and islandview lane?? Is it totally flooded??

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Laura brooks August 28, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Islandview lane in peconic estates , greenport

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jlunetta August 28, 2011 at 10:29 pm

Please, does anyone have any idea of the conditions of east riviera just south of montauk hey?

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Vidya Nagaraj August 28, 2011 at 10:34 pm

How come its still so windy..in Dix Hills

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Heema August 28, 2011 at 10:54 pm

Can anybody update us on Hyler Drive, Hampton Bays? I can't locate my friend. :(

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Kim Kreiss August 28, 2011 at 11:17 pm

Hyler Drive itself is dry now first half but toward end of street its a flooded lake. Homes are little islands - no electricity

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mgreene August 28, 2011 at 11:53 pm

Still very windy in Greenport and still no power since 7am. Surprising since Greenport provides its own power.

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Eva June August 29, 2011 at 12:05 am

Just a little wind in Millbrook Gables. Lots of little branches and twigs on the ground. Thanks to great neighbors a great kid who is just 13 helped me with moving everything inside before the storm hit, and a neighbor, the boys father, cleared the leaves, sticks etc off my walkway and driveway with his leaf blower. Couldn't have made it without their help. My dog and I were ready to rough it out.. I have large tree branches that hand over my house & I was afraid they would fall on my house, but lucky so far. Best wishes to all good people who have power outages and damage.

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mgreene August 29, 2011 at 01:25 am

Finally power back on in Greenport. Still quite gusty. Hoping trees can hold through the night.

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tina carnevale August 29, 2011 at 09:51 am

Can anyone tell me if there is power in Hauppauge and how bad it is there? COncerned as friend there and not heard.

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Scott August 29, 2011 at 11:24 am

Levittown, still without power as we go into the 2nd day & still have not seen 1 LIPA vehicle

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Lisa Landsman August 29, 2011 at 11:38 am

anyone know if there is power in Georgica Estates off Stephens Hands Path in EH?

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Amg_bob August 29, 2011 at 11:54 am

Does anyone know how to report downed telephone poles to Verizon? U would think it would occur to them to make this easy for folks to do, but apparently they want to hide the info...

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Brendan J. O'Reilly (Editor) August 29, 2011 at 11:58 am

You can try LIPA: 1-800-490-0075

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Claire Persanis August 29, 2011 at 01:47 pm

Does anyone know about West Tiana Road in Hampton Bays? Is there power yet?

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Will Bratton August 29, 2011 at 02:30 pm

Is the power back on in Clearwater Beach? The phone seem to still be out.

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Amg_bob August 29, 2011 at 03:02 pm

Impossible to get thru to lipa

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Brendan J. O'Reilly (Editor) August 29, 2011 at 05:41 pm

East Tiana Road was still powerless two hours ago.

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Will Bratton August 29, 2011 at 09:29 pm

The power in Clearwater Beach is on, as is telephone service.

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mgreene August 30, 2011 at 02:53 am

Power went off again in Greenport around 7pm but came back on about 20 mins later. Noticed numerous trees leaning on power lines in/around Southold this afternoon.

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