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Baldwinite Marie Bryck Healey captured this shot of her child "dancing in the snow."

Baldwin sees the beauty in powerful winter storm

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 … more

By Scott Brinton, Lisa Margeria and Cristina Arroyo | 1/28/22

Three-year-old Matteo Provvisiero, of south Merrick, was all smiles while frolicking in the new-fallen snow.

Blustery nor'easter brings Bellmore-Merrick area to a halt

A massive nor'easter out of the west swept across Long Island early Monday, and forecasters say it could drop up to a foot or more of snow across the area by Tuesday, with wind gusts expected to … more

By Alyssa Seidman and Scott Brinton | 2/1/21

Using maps that were more than 50 years old, Oceanside is separated into 14 sections, or map areas, with a plow typically assigned to each. Complaints from five of the map areas made up more than half of the total complaints for the hamlet. The roads marked in red are those that were constructed after the maps were created, however the Highway Department reported that many are private and fall outside of its jurisdiction.

Oceanside tops Town of Hempstead list in blizzard response audit

“Need to get to the doctor,” the Jan. 5 report from a Jordan Street resident read in capital letters, showing the dispatcher’s frustration after fielding hundreds of complaints. Another, from … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/6/18

Island Park business owner Mark Taglianetti indicated the railroad crossing where he helped tow a car that had become stuck during the Jan. 4 blizzard. "It felt like an eternity," he said. "But it was probably only 10 minutes from the time I stopped to when we were moving again."

Island Park businessman makes icy rescue

Mark Taglianetti, the owner of Mook Print & Design in Island Park, is Air Force-certified in more than 500 repair tasks. From fixing hydraulic systems to changing a tire on an aircraft, as a former … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/11/18

At around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 4, Scott Keller got into his plow to begin salting the streets.

Weathering the storm with the Lynbrook DPW

It was shortly after 2 a.m. on Jan. 4, and snow had just begun falling as Scott Keller climbed into his plow truck. Snow was pelting the windshield, and a Guns N’ Roses tune was blaring from the speakers. Keller was speaking of his girlfriend of 11 years, Peg Feehan. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/11/18

A worker, who did not wish to be identified, cleaned up a sidewalk in downtown Merrick around 8 a.m. Thursday.

Bellmore, Merrick schools closed Friday in wake of winter storm

All schools in Bellmore, Merick, and the communities' shared high school district were closed once again on Friday, Jan. 5, as single-digit temperatures and severe wind made traveling unwise in the wake of Thursday's winter storm. more

By Erik Hawkins | 1/5/18

Lynbrook, East Rockaway schools closed Friday, Jan. 5.

The Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts have announced that because of hazardous road conditions, schools in both districts will be closed on Friday, Jan. 5. more

1/4/18

Residents brace the storm in North Wantagh on Jan. 4.

Powerful winter storm slams Wantagh-Seaford with blizzard-like conditions; school districts cancel classes

Updated: 12:05 p.m. Thursday: As predicted, a powerful winter storm rolled into the greater metropolitan area after midnight on Thursday morning, bringing with it snow, frigid temperatures and … more

By Scott Brinton and Rebecca Anderson | 1/4/18

Department of Public Works crews were out in force clearing roads for residents.

Powerful winter storm hits Long Beach

As predicted, a powerful winter storm rolled into Long Beach after midnight on Thursday morning, bringing with it snow, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. The National Weather Service issued a … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/4/18

A powerful winter storm was making its way up the East Coast and was expected to hit Long Island sometime after midnight on Thursday.

Long Beach weathers the storm

A powerful winter storm is expected to hit Long Island early after midnight on Thursday morning, bringing with it snow, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. Most parts of Nassau County were … more

By Scott Brinton and Bridget Downes | 1/3/18

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