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Experts: Sandy derailed LI recovery

Originally published: January 25, 2013 5:22 PM
Updated: January 25, 2013 8:39 PM
By JAMES T. MADORE james.madore@newsday.com

Photo credit: Johnny Milano | Jack Clarke, former executive chef at the Middle Bay County Club in Oceanside, outside the now closed property. Clarke has been looking for work after the country club sustained $3.5 million in damage during superstorm Sandy and is now liquidating. (Jan. 18, 2013)

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Long Island's economy has yet to revive from the knockout punch delivered 90 days ago by superstorm Sandy.

Jobs are being lost. People who once donated food to charities are now applying for food stamps. Pending home sales and consumer spending are both down.

Economists said Sandy, which hit Oct. 29, derailed the Island's recovery from the 2007-09 recession.

"We're flat on our...

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