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BABYLON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) Two Sandy-damaged beaches on Long Island have been fully restored, and are now ready to open for Memorial Day. <\/p>\n
As TV 10\/55 Long Island Bureau Chief Richard Rose reported Tuesday night, Babylon residents are ready for some fun and sun come Memorial Day weekend. <\/p>\n
Workers have carved the final touches into the newly-rebuilt dunes that once again protect Overlook and Cedar Beach from the oceans punishing waves. <\/p>\n
The Army Corps of Engineers placed 5,000 cubic yards of sand along the shore, replacing what Superstorm Sandy washed away a year and a half ago. <\/p>\n
After living through the hurricane, I cant believe its all back in once place, said Steve Civardi of Babylon. <\/p>\n
Civardi said his family practically grew up on the beaches. <\/p>\n
I worked at this beach when I was in high school. I went here for came to this beach before there was a bridge; we used to come here by the ferry when I was a child, he said. <\/p>\n
Ahead of the upcoming holiday, construction workers pounded 30-foot poles into the sand, just outside one beach vendors restaurant. <\/p>\n
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