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Islip Town officials: Sandy debris cleanup reaches $1.1M
Photo credit: Erin Geismar, 2011
The Town of Islip has collected nearly 21,000 tons of debris resulting from superstorm Sandy at a cost of $1.1 million, town officials said.
The town, which suspended all storm-related debris collection fees through the end of last year, expects to recoup the funds through a Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement request, officials said.
“The impact of this storm certainly...
