Many business owners remained open Friday, despite the hurricane warnings, and the intermittent downpours. John Scott’s Surf Shack, on Dune Road, put up a big sign in their window, “Go Away Earl,” and started serving “EARL-y Bird Specials” for lunch at 11:30 a.m.

“People are coming here to see the water — Dune Road is a popular sight-seeing place,” said owner Sean Casey. “So far we’ve had about 60 people here for lunch, and we’re also serving hurricane drinks and “dark and stormy” rum drinks. I plan to stay open as long as I can.”

More than three hours after Earl had come and gone — shortly after 2 a.m. — there were still more than a dozen customers at the bar.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week. Credit: Randee Daddona, Gary Licker, Anthony Santino

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week. Credit: Randee Daddona, Gary Licker, Anthony Santino

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.

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