Long Island Newsday

Feds declare health emergency in Sandy's wake

Originally published: November 2, 2012 5:11 PM
Updated: November 2, 2012 9:11 PM
By DELTHIA RICKS delthia.ricks@newsday.com

Photo credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa | Piles of garbage can be seen all throughout the streets of Long Beach as residents begin the clean up process. (Nov. 2, 2012)

Videos

Long lines and short tempers at gasoline stations

LI's gas shortage Passengers express surprise and delight at how the

LIRR post-storm praise State Park officials are assessing the damage at

Sandy hits Jones Beach

Galleries

Village of Lindenhurst workers use heavy machinery to

Sandy's impact on Long Island A bulldozer piles up sand on Long Beach

Long Island prepares for Sandy Waves caused by high winds spinning off the

Sandy slams East Coast

Web links

Matthew's first hurricane. (Oct 29, 2012)

Send Sandy photos and videos Michael Negron and Joe Scocco of Charel Contracting

Closings

Sandy's projected path as of Oct. 27, 2012

LI hurricanes and nor'easters through history

The federal government has declared a public health emergency for New York in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, an action that provides aid, medications and even mental-health support to regions waylaid by the cataclysmic storm.

The declaration comes as blood-supply officials are issuing an urgent appeal to Long Islanders for donations because of a need for platelets, which aid the clotting...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online customers.

Already
registered?
Log in

Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register

Get a 4-week trial for $1
Subscribe