Snow started falling across the South Shore two hours earlier than expected on Saturday, with the first flakes hitting the ground around 9 a.m.
The storm made for messy streets, including major thoroughfares like Merrick Road. Officials were urging people to stay at home if possible to allow snow plows and sanders to clear streets. A number of accidents and near-misses were spotted on roads across the region.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/7/17
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Unbelievably, four years have passed since Superstorm Sandy rolled across Long Island’s South Shore on Oct. 29, 2012, leaving destruction and chaos in its wake. We mustn’t forget that day.
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10/27/16
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With communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 still awaiting state and federal funds to help buttress against the effects another storm of its size, some groups on Long Island continue to fight their battle against what they see as the root: climate change.
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By Erik Hawkins
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10/27/16
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Ali Frankel, the president of the South Bellmore Civic Association, said she personally learned a lot after Hurricane Sandy. In 2012, she was living on Lee Place, in a home that retained three feet of water during the storm. Even though she lost the house, cars and two dumpsters worth of personal items, she decided to say in South Bellmore, moving to Judith Drive.
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By Julie Mansmann and Scott Brinton
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10/27/16
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A woman standing on the jetty at Lincoln Boulevard beach, reportedly taking photos, was caught by a wave, pulled into the water and slammed into the rocks, a witness and …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Ben Strack
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9/4/16
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Forecast for Nassau County's South Shore Sunday: Tropical storm conditions expected. Gusts as high as 46 mph possible Sunday night.
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9/4/16
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Forecast for Nassau County's South Shore SundayTropical storm conditions expected. A 30 percent chance of rain, …
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9/3/16
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As of 6 a.m. on Monday, Suffolk County remained under a tropical storm warning, while Nassau was under a coastal flood advisory, according to the National Weather Service.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry and Scott Brinton
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9/3/16
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The National Weather Service has updated its forecast for Sunday and Monday.
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9/3/16
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Hurricane season in the Atlantic began June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to make sure you’re prepared.
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8/10/16
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