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Stranded motorists find shelter at Walmart

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Chopper 12 surveys abandoned cars in Lake Grove. (February 9, 2013 1:32 PM)

In Middle Island, Walmart remained unofficially open long past midnight as it welcomed people who couldn't get home.

"We're here to mind the store, but we can't let people freeze out there," said manager Jerry Greek, who had closed the store at 6 p.m., four hours earlier than normal.

As the major roadways were shut down, motorists were stranded for hours on secondary roads, including...

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