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Power line crews hired by PSEG Long Island for Tropical Storm Henri stood ready at Nassau Community College on Sunday.

Flash Flood Watch continues for Nassau as Henri's heavy rains continue Monday

Updated: 8:15 a.m., Aug. 23: A Flash Flood Watch remained in effect for Nassau County as the remnants of Tropical Storm Henri boomeranged back to Long Island after moving off to the west overnight. The National Weather Service was predicting pockets of heavy rain throughout the day Monday. more

By Scott Brinton and Jim Bernstein | 8/20/21

Hurricane season starts June 1 — be prepared

The official start of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season is June 1 — next Tuesday. From now through November, we must be prepared for a storm to come out of nowhere and wreak havoc across Long Island, as Tropical Storm Isaias did last summer. more

5/27/21

North Woodmere resident Lily Buziashvili collected trash and hung the bag on the fence at the intersection of Hungry Harbor Road and Valley Lane West in North Woodmere.

Nassau County storm basin cleanup needed in North Woodmere

For the past four years or so, North Woodmere resident Lily Buziashvili has taken it upon herself to pick up trash and debris that collects along a 1.5-mile stretch of the area called the Nassau County storm basin, which extends from Branch Boulevard to Hungry Harbor Road in that community. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/7/21

The pandemic gives states one more thing to fight about

In case you haven’t noticed it, there are all kinds of battles going on between legislators and governors all over the country. more

3/11/21

Nancy Rabinowitz’s home in the Dallas suburbs suffered damage from burst water pipes.

Former Franklin Square, Elmont residents battle the elements in Texas

When Erica and Andrew Fox decided to move to Texas for its lower cost of living in the summer of 2015, they didn’t expect to do any more snow shoveling, but brought the shovel they had in … more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/25/21

Winter storm drops snow, sleet in Baldwin

A storm blew through Baldwin on Thursday, dropping a wintery mix of snow and sleet throughout the day. Between three to five inches of snow had accumulated by around 4 p.m., according to the National … more

2/18/21

The National Weather Service is predicting 4 to 8 inches of snow for Long Island on Thursday.

Long Island under Winter Storm Watch — 4 to 8 inches possible

Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area are under a winter storm watch for Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected to start falling between … more

2/17/21

Long Island under Winter Storm Watch — 4 to 8 inches possible

Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area are under a winter storm watch for Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected to start falling between … more

2/17/21

Adriano Mario Sperduto, 2 1/2, was excited to watch the snow come down on Monday.

Massive nor’easter slams Franklin Square and Elmont

Adriano Mario Sperduto was excited to watch the snow come down from the comfort of his Franklin Square home on Monday, running to a nearby window to point out the storm to his father, Michael … more

By Scott Brinton | 2/1/21

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