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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Gov. Cuomo declares state of emergency
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm has brought heavy snow and high winds to parts of New York State. A state of emergency mobilizes resources to local governments that otherwise are restricted to state use only and allows the Governor to suspend laws and regulations that would impede rapid response. The disaster declaration is in effect for the following counties: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester. more
In Cedarhurst, Noah Freer made a snowman making after Winter Storm Nemo dumped nearly a foot of snow in the Five Towns.
The Five Towns survives Nemo
The Five Towns survived Winter Storm Nemo with minimal problems as outages were few, clean up was done, and then some played in the snow. more
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Officials advise to travel only in an emergency, as roads are slippery and treacherous.
A thunderous snowstorm
UPDATE: Residents were startled at the sudden flash of lightning and clap of thunder shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday when round two of the today's storm announced itself, bringing with it sleet and wind. Residents woke up to more than a foot of snow. the National Weather Service reports an average of 13.3 inches of snow fell on Long Island. Public school in our area are closed. Nassau Community College announced a late start for 1 p.m. Officials advise people to only travel in an emergency. Kennedy airport was closed Thursday morning, but will reopen later. more
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Scott Milet plowed through the snow the storm left in Hewlett.
Five Towners awake to snow day
Students in the Five Towns received a snow day as they looked outside their windows to seven to eight inches in Lawrence and anywhere from six to 12 inches in Cedarhurst, according to both village mayors. more
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray spoke to Brian McGovern as he oiled his plow on Tuesday afternoon in preparation of a long night of salting and plowing.
Town of Hempstead prepares for more snow
With a major winter storm looming for New York’s metropolitan area and surrounding suburbs, including Long Island, the Town of Hempstead has been taking steps to make sure its snow removal … more
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Heavy snowfall is expected to hit our area late Tuesday.
Winter storm warning for our area
The National Weather Service has issued a storm watch for our area for late Tuesday through Wednesday afternoon. Snow is predicted to be heavy at times, with accumulations of six to 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusts can hit 25 TO 35 MPH, and visibility will be under a quarter mile at times. Travel will be hazardous from Tuesday night through the daytime Wednesday. more
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The Stahler family of Lawrence, Alan, second from left, Esti and Loni, hosted 100 of the more than 300 college-age students that were stranded at John. F. Kennedy Airport due to the post-Christmas blizzard.
Stranded but not left out in the cold
When Esti and Alan Stahler awoke on the morning of Dec. 27, they never dreamed they would have 100 college-age students passing through their home in Lawrence but after receiving a call from the Wolfson family, also of Lawrence, that’s exactly what happened. more
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Though the post-Christmas snowstorm brought out the creative flair in some, it also created holes in local municipal budgets. Snow people in front of a house on Donmoor Road in Lawrence.
Hoping for smaller snowstorms
Roadways, driveways and train tracks were not the only things snowed under after the post-Christmas blizzard that dumped up to two feet of snow on Long Island and in the Five Towns. more
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Silver Lake Park in Baldwin
The blizzard of December 2010 [Photo gallery]
The Blizzard storms Long Island more
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Travel is dangerous around the area and caution is advised when driving.
Hazardous travel warning
Traffic Advisory from Nassau County Police: BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH AROUND 10 AM. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS … more
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