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National Grid writes check for restaurant recovery bills

The Chowder Bar in Bay Shore was one

Photo credit: handout | The Chowder Bar in Bay Shore was one of six restaurants that received grant money from National Grid

Superstorm Sandy wrecked Molly Malone's in Bay Shore. Four feet of water flooded the bay-front restaurant, wreaking more than $500,000 in damage.

After almost six months, owner Peter Higgins is still working to fully reopen in time for summer. "Everything was wiped out," he said. "It was pretty devastating."

But Molly Malone's and six other South Shore small businesses in Islip and...

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