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Sandy victim from Lindenhurst forced to live in yard after FEMA cuts off motel stay

Nearly 10 months after Superstorm Sandy, a Lindenhurst man says he's been forced to live in his backyard while he struggles to put his life back together. Chuck Burgio, 53, says 4 feet of water came

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