<p>From the &quot;Amityville Horror&quot; murders to&nbsp;alleged mind control experiments and a mysterious object washed ashore, myths and legends abound.</p>


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'It's been a day'

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'Anywhere from moderate flooding to major flooding'.

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'This has to stop'

'You're gonna have consistency'

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'Looking for a more comprehensive solution'

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'More of a focus on post-graduate outcomes'

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'It didn't really do a whole lot'

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'Of course it was dangerous'

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'We want smart development. We want it environmentally sensitive'

'There are just too many'

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