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West Hempstead family loses power of hope

Joseph Cammarata at the house where he lives

Photo credit: Judy Cartwright | Joseph Cammarata at the house where he lives with his parents, both of whom have chronic health problems. The house did not get electricity when others in the neighborhood had power. (Nov. 8, 2012 )

Day 14 is here.

With luck, electrical power will have been restored to many more of us, including this family in West Hempstead.

Luck hadn't found them by the end of the week. The note from Joe Cammarata started this way:

"I am writing you this email from my car in a parking lot along the Southern State Parkway because it is the only way I have a strong enough cell signal to do...

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