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Irene’s Lasting Mark on Schoharie | Albany News
Fifteen years after Tropical Storm Irene obliterated the historic Blenheim Bridge and flooded homes across New York, residents like Mary McGlynn still remember the devastation—mud everywhere, steps gone, even their garage washed three houses down. For a full year, they lived elsewhere while volunteers and utility crews rebuilt their lives. One worker, Jeffrey VanDeusen, turned his photos into a fundraiser for relief efforts, capturing a storm that cost over $15 billion. Though homes are restored, the spirit of community resilience remains alive—a testament to what people can do when disaster…
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