The Fire Island inlet created by Superstorm Sandy is filling up with sand. The carve-out allowed clean ocean water to flush pollutants in Bellport Bay. NewsdayTV’s Tom Maier reports. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost; Photo Credit: Doug Kuntz; Kevin T. Coughlin

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