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Hurricane Damages, Political Debates and a Hilltop Mishap

The week of Aug. 28, 2011

Much of this week—and the time ahead—was focused on hurricane cleanup. West and Nyack and Piermont were hit hardest by the flood waters, with many residents left powerless and some homeless. Read a comprehensive recap of all things Irene .

Nyackers were miffed at the government for ticketing certain parked cars during and after the tempest; read the complete story .

On Wednesday, the two Democratic candidates for Nyack's mayor squared off and discussed the Superblock, downtown parking, the proposed new Tappan Zee Bridge and more. Read our story .

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An unusual saga unfolded in the latter half of the week when the iconic Hilltop restaurant sign was surmised stolen. The whole debacle turned out to be a misunderstanding—get the details .


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