Long Island Locals React to Storm Damages
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This storyWhat is the primary economic impact when severe storms damage residential areas like Long Island?
- Increased insurance claims and property replacement costs
- Higher tax revenues from reconstruction spending
- Immediate boost to local retail sales
- Decreased demand for building materials
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Topic poll · all networksHow many Long Island customers lost power in Hurricane Sandy?
- 250,000
- 500,000
- 1.1 million
- 2.3 million
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1.1 million