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Town truck did damage but homeowner on hook

March 15, 2013 10:05 PM By JUDY CARTWRIGHT judy.cartwright@newsday.com

Andrew Brint discovered damage to his front yard

Photo credit: Newsday / Judy Cartwright | Andrew Brint discovered damage to his front yard in Huntington after the town removed trees damaged by superstorm Sandy. (March 5, 2013)

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As town crews hauled away downed trees in the wake of superstorm Sandy, the work occasionally left a new round of damage, albeit minor in comparison to the ravages of the storm. Still, it raised a question: Who pays for such repairs?

The experience of one Huntington homeowner provides a cautionary tale.

Andrew Brint told us that as he left for work one morning, he saw a town truck loading...

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