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Schumer: Close Fire Island breach

Originally published: November 19, 2012 9:01 AM
Updated: November 19, 2012 10:14 PM
By EMILY C. DOOLEY emily.dooley@newsday.com

Sen. Charles E. Schumer called on the National

Photo credit: Fire Island National Seashore | Sen. Charles E. Schumer called on the National Park Service to allow the Army Corps of Engineers to close this breach in a Fire Island National Seashore wilderness area, which was caused by superstorm Sandy.

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Sen. Charles E. Schumer and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Monday called on the National Park Service to allow the Army Corps of Engineers to immediately close a breach in a Fire Island National Seashore wilderness area caused when superstorm Sandy roared ashore Oct. 29.

The breach, in an area known as Old Inlet south of Bellport, is in one of three areas along Fire Island's 32-mile...

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