To the Editor:
The morning after Sandy one of the first messages we saw on Facebook was “Hurley’s Motel, still standing,” and until we were able to return to the Island to check things out, we relied on the information and pictures we received from the local government and people who were allowed in the Holgate area.
The information and pictures we received during that time were heartbreaking. After being allowed on the Island into Holgate, my pessimistic outlook kicked in, but the optimistic spirit of my…
November 2, 2016
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