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Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...Arcadia/Suburbia: Architecture on Long Island, 1930-2010The exhibit examines the impressive architectural history of Long Island, especially on the North Shore. It underscores the … more

3/31/10

‘Invincible’ summer lies under the snow

I don’t know how they do it, but the prognosticators at the Farmers’ Almanac were right again this winter. Back in August, they predicted a winter of “numbing cold” and “record-breaking” snow. more

Randi Kreiss | 3/10/10

Winter weather prompted district officials to close schools three times in 2010.

East Meadow to make up one snow day

Two major winter storms that prompted the East Meadow School District to close school for a total of three days led officials to add a makeup day to the school calendar. Tuesday, April 6 — the … more

Mike Caputo | 3/5/10

Out shoveling? Here are some safety tips

With about a foot of snow on the ground already and the possibility of more throughout the day, shoveling is on the agenda for many local residents. Dr. Steven Walerstein, senior vice president for … more

Mike Caputo | 2/26/10

Outside the Nassau University Medical Center on a snowy Friday.

Snow Day for some, but not for everyone

Friday marked another snow day for students and staff in the East Meadow School District, but not for local businesses, hospitals and others remaining open. more

Mike Caputo | 2/26/10

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Nicole Riggio, 15, and her father, Phil, shovel snow outside their home on West Dover Street in Valley Stream Friday.

Snow continues to fall [Photo gallery]

Just as most of the snow from the last storm had melted, a winter storm moved across Long Island Thursday night and into Friday, dumping about a foot of new snow. more

2/26/10

Joseph O'Brien, 3, and brother Alex, 6, helped their parents clean up the snow on Friday on Rockaway Parkway in Valley Stream.

Another snow day [Photo gallery]

Snow began on the South Shore Thursday afternoon and continued through Friday, closing all schools in the area. more

2/26/10

Driving on the South State near Valley Stream Thursday afternoon was getting more difficult as the wind-blown rain made visibility poor.

Severe nor'easter pounds Nassau

An intense nor’easter, packed with heavy snow and strong winds, is affecting our area and will continue through Friday. more

2/24/10