Long Island roads ill-equipped for heavy rains, experts say
"It’s devastating," said Marc Herbst, executive director of the Long Island Contractors Association, standing near the jagged edge of what’s left of Harbor Road in Stony Brook, which was washed away in the Aug. 18-19 storm. "If you don’t ... make sure that everything is clear and working properly, then you’re going to run into these kind of issues. I’m not saying that’s the sole purpose of the collapse here, but it really contributes to it."