The first nor'easter of the fall left behind a trail of fallen trees and branches and thousands of people without power, but even with gusts of close to 60 mph and flooding in some places, Long Island appears to have escaped with less widespread damage than initially feared.

Nevertheless, the Island may not be so fortunate the next time a storm packing a major punch barrels across the region.

So whether you're cleaning up and making repairs from the two-day nor'easter, or want to know how to manage the next storm, here are storm recovery tips from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation , in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency . The Town of Hempstead's website provided a link to the DEC guide, "Argh, I Just Flooded, Now What? A Quick Guide

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