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Rising Waters

Babylon Village
Frank Eltman
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AP
Vehicles attempt to maneuver down a flooded Montauk Highway in Babylon, N.Y., in 2014. Parts of Long Island experienced record-setting rainfall in August that year. In one community, more than 13 inches of rain was reported.

Sea levels are rising, and that’s causing beaches in our area to erode. Towns on Long Island are drafting plans to move businesses inland, but some owners are pushing back. How much time is there to come up with a plan before the water line moves in? Our guests: