Tell Us: Irene Plus One Year

For years, meteorologists have speculated that Long Island is poised for a big storm, like the hurricane in 1938. That storm hit Long Beach particularly hard, with some recalling houses floating down the streets.

Which has us wondering: Given the way state and local government officials and leaders at  , how do you think we would fare in the event of a big hurricane?

Remember the power outages, and the long days Plainview-area residents went without power. Do you remember the trees down? The flooding?

Would residents  in time? Tell us in the comments.