Community Corner
5 Ways to Recap Tropical Storm Irene
From photos to user comments to stories, here's all the information you need about the storm
Irene may not have struck as harsh a blow as experts predicted, but the tropical storm still roared through Riverhead Sunday, knocking over power lines and uprooting trees. While flooding was not reported to be a major problem, power and cable outages were reported across the region. Here's a recap on everything about Irene:
Live Blog Transcript
Check out this weekend's , which includes photos from users across the East End as well as reports from the field as they happened.
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Shelter Stories
Nearly 300 people sought refuge from the storm at the Red Cross' shelter at Riverhead High School Saturday night. Here are some who left their homes before Irene hit.
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Photo Gallery
Just after Irene hit, Riverhead Patch hit the streets to survey the damage. See of downed trees and power lines.
LIPA Unsure of When Outages Will Be Restored
LIPA said yesterday they are aware of mass outages across Riverhead, but for when the power will be restored. As for Sunday night, 9,947 customers across Riverhead were affected.
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