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Comments from Residents on Hurricane Irene

The Glen Cove Patch has gotten many comments about the storm's impact.

Many residents are commenting on Glen Cove Patch’s Facebook page and Twitter account (@GlenCovePatch) about the storm.

Some of the information is commentary on the storm, but there are also important pieces of information regarding the storm. We have some of the comments posted below. We also have pictures of the storm attached to this article.

"We have firefighters that have been released, and thankfully enough of the calls were wires down, Carbon Monoxide calls, and routine investigations!"

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Lisa Wellenreuther, via Facebook

"Locust Valley is a mess. Trees down everywhere, even on the main road."

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Donna Stanco-Ketcham, via Facebook

"Oh boy... we are listening to the scanner and they're saying Viola [Drive] is all flooded."

Elaine Vespoli Mundell, via Facebook

"The trails at Garvies Point Preserve are all passable - just a few small branches down - but Irene knocked down the big, old tree that's been leaning for a while now."

Beth Kattleman, via Facebook

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