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'Surprisingly Violent Storm' Tries To Topple Beloved Orient Tree
"There's still life in that old piece of history and, with a little luck and judicious trimming, it will live on for many a year to come."
ORIENT, NY — A tree that has stood for generations in Orient was battered by Friday's storm.
According to the Oysterponds Historical Society, "during a brief but surprisingly violent storm this afternoon, Mother Nature did her best to take down Orient's beloved buttonwood tree at the head of Youngs Road."
But, while a large portion broke off and took down utility wires, "according to the good folks at Beaver Tree, there's still life in that old piece of history and, with a little luck and some judicious trimming, it will live on for many a year to come," the historical society wrote.
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PSEGLI, Verizon, and Optimum were "made aware of the community's love for the tree and all it stands for and have pledged to fix their wires and leave the tree in the good care of our local arborist," the Oysterponds Historical Society said.
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