After New York City Public schools made the decision earlier this month to no longer have snow days — and instead decided to opt for virtual learning — parents, teachers and students on Long …
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By Mallory Wilson
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9/29/22
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Journalist and bestselling author Susan Orlean once described a snow day as “literally and figuratively” something that “falls from the sky — unbidden — and seems like a thing of wonder.”
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9/15/22
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A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the …
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By Scott Brinton, Lisa Margeria and Cristina Arroyo
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1/28/22
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The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality.
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By Alan Singer
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8/19/21
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A winter storm warning will be in effect for all of Long Island from now through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean will …
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By Scott Brinton
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12/16/20
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I’m offering a ticket to ride. This summer, if you can’t actually get away, if you can’t relocate your body to a distant shore, then at least think about relocating your mind. Reading, we know, is our escape from reality . . .
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6/14/19
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The race for District 17 in the New York State Assembly has John Mikulin vying for the seat just shy of six months into his tenure after winning a special election in April. This November, Democrat …
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By Brian Stieglitz
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10/4/18
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The heavy, wet snow that fell on the Five Towns is not only hazardous when driving, but danger lurks when shoveling.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/22/18
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Updated: 1:47 p.m., March 21: For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service was predicting that a nor’easter would sweep into the Long Island region, this time bringing with it …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/21/18
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For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service is predicting that a nor’easter will sweep into the Long Island region, this time brining with it freezing temperatures and heavy …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/21/18
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