Flooding fears prompt LIers to raise homes
Dawn Vozzo of Lindenhurst and Aimee Whalen of East Quogue, whose homes were severely damaged by superstorm Sandy, hired construction crews to raise their homes to prevent future storm damage. Videojournalists: Randee Daddona and Jim Staubitzer (Jam. 23, 2013) (February 16, 2013 9:33 PM)
Raising LI homes
Aerial photos of superstorm Sandy damage
Long Island destruction immediately after Sandy
Homeowners are beginning to raise their houses above the floodplain, in what could be the start of a dramatic reshaping of Long Island neighborhoods battered by superstorm Sandy.
For hundreds of homeowners, this action isn't yet possible because they can't figure out how to afford the estimated $80,000 to $150,000 cost. However, residents in Lindenhurst, Massapequa, South Seaford and East...
