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Dig that snow! [Photo gallery]

The latest snowstorm -- which is continuing on through Friday evening -- left almost a foot of snow for residents to shovel, drive through, and, in some cases, play in. more

Mary Malloy | 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

Andrew Riggio, 11, helps clear snow from his parents' car in Valley Stream.

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

Robert O'Brien clears snow from the front of his home 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

A Rear mirror view of Atlantic Avenue in East Rockaway.

Recovering from the storm [Photo gallery]

Thursday was dig-out day throughout the South Shore after a near-blizzard smacked the area from late Tuesday through early Thursday morning. Almost a foot and a half of heavy, wet snow pressed down on roofs, cars, streets and parks, closing schools for most students and bringing shoveling chores to most adults. Nassau County Police Commissioner Lawrence W. Mulvey has announced that for the thirty one hour period from 12:01 a.m. Feb. 10, through 7 a.m. Feb. 11, there were 190 auto accidents in the Nassau County. Of those, 34 resulted in injuries. more

2/10/10

How Haiti affects us all

It’s a strange feeling to have to report on major disasters — how do you keep your personal feelings out of it? more

1/20/10

Lynbrook staff volleys to raise funds for PTA event [Photo gallery]

The Lynbrook Council of PTA’s sponsored its annual Staff Volleyball Game and Middle School Kickline performance recently. Funds raised from the event will go toward scholarship funds for graduatin Lynbrook High School seniors. more

by Mary Malloy | 1/14/10

I resolve to make no resolutions this year

No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week. more

Mary Malloy | 1/4/10

Lynbrook's the place for holiday fun [Photo gallery]

The Lynbrook Winter Celebration was full of fun, with a petting zoo, lively dancers, carolling, a tree lighting, and a visit from Santa. Local merchants stayed open sell their wares and serve sweet treats and hot chocolate to the chilly crowd. more

by Mary Malloy | 12/10/09