Crime & Safety
One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Irene
Last year's unusual hurricane wreaked havoc on homes, roads and structures throughout the area.
On Aug. 27, 2011 Nanuet residents were boarding up houses, making arrangements to stay with family and at grocery stores. Hurricane Irene was on her way and people were not taking chances. The storm hit on Aug. 28, flooding homes with more than four feet of water in certain areas, knocking trees over power lines and homes and nearly 110,000 O&R customers at some point during the storm
Emergency crews worked more than 24 hours straight helping residents with flooding and other damage. Clarkstown estimated almostfor the cost of all expenses associated with the August 27 storm.
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