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LI gears up to clear Sandy debris from land and sea

Debris, including a water scooter, washed up along

Photo credit: Linda Rosier | Debris, including a water scooter, washed up along the shore of Smith's Meadow Island on Baldwin Bay near Freeport. (Feb. 22, 2013)

Long Island communities, state officials and federal agencies gearing up for summer are launching initiatives to clear land and sea of Sandy debris that could be a danger to boaters and swimmers.

Submerged wreckage from the October storm, including pieces of houses, parts of docks, hot tubs, refrigerators and boats, also can create eyesores and public health hazards as it washes up against...

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