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Experts: Hanna spared Long Island beaches

Experts fanned out over dunes Sunday, confirming what beachgoers assumed: Tropical Storm Hanna spared Long Island's beaches.

Using a camera, federal flood maps and mostly his naked eyes, coastal geologist Aram Terchunian toured East End beaches and pronounced them almost unscathed.

Hanna packed a punch -- swelling waves to 18 feet a few hours before dawn yesterday, according to buoy...

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