Community Corner
161 Homes Still Without Power In Riverhead
If you or a family member or friend is still without power, we want to hear your story.
Almost two weeks after Superstorm Sandy ravaged Suffolk County, leaving thousands in the dark and without heat -- as of Sunday morning, 23,341 were still without power county wide, according to the Long Island Power Authority power outage map.
In Riverhead, there were 161 homes still without power on Sunday morning.
Shivering in cold homes, residents were next hit with a nor'easter that blanketed Long Island.
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On Saturday, County Executive Steve Bellone said he'd had enough of LIPA and was cutting ties with headquarters and relying on local resources to get power back to stranded residents.
Is your home still without power in Riverhead? Or is a relative or friend still struggling to survive without basic services. Tell us about your story in the comments section, or email Lisa.Finn@patch.com. Your stories, and your voices, have been the human chord connecting our community during the most difficult of times.
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