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East End Cleans Up After Irene

Publication: The East Hampton Press

Aug 29, 2011 10:24 AM

Sep 1, 2011 3:29 PM

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The aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene was in full view on Monday morning, with power outages, road closures and downed trees spread across the East End.

The storm surge flooded low-elevation areas in East Hampton Town, including South Edison Street, Oceanside Drive and Ditch Plains in Montauk and Napeague Lane in Napeague, according to East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson.

There were also widespread power outages throughout East Hampton, he said.

A stretch of Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays was closed, east of the Shinnecock Canal. South County Road in Remsenburg was closed near the corner Club Lane. Quogo Neck Lane in Quogue was also closed.

Dune Road was closed in Westhampton Beach, but police said they planned to open it sometime on Monday. Other sections of Dune Road were closed. Police were blocking... more