Residents in South Shore towns say they are tired of the deluges, insufficient drainage and whipping winds.
FREEPORT, N.Y. -- The already saturated ground on Long Island is being forced to handle even more relentless rain.With weather like what the Tri-State Area experienced Wednesday, many South Shore towns, unfortunately, are used to dealing with flooding.Jessica DiPasqua was determined to do whatever it takes to get her 3-month-old baby home safe. CBS New York saw her treading through floodwaters on her Lindenhurst street, carrying a heavy car seat, and made sure to help.
Lindenhurst was among the coastline communities affected by the relentless storms over the months, impacting homeowners and businesses.'It's not good. Sometimes we are forced to close due to flooding,' said Ramon Macias, manager of Nautilus Cafe.In Freeport, the village is installing new drainage.'It's a backflow, so this shuts off when the high tide comes in from the Woodcleft Canal,' resident Richard Noe said.Whipping winds also created challenges on Wednesday night.
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