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Baldwin residents on Green Place worked to clear the snow from their driveways.

A powerful nor'easter whipped across Nassau County, dumping 3 to 6 inches of snow on the South Shore and 4 to 8 on the North Shore. The snow, at times, mixed with light rain, leaving a thin sheen of … more

By Bridget Downes and Scott Brinton | 12/17/20

Calhoun High School students Nina Genzone, left, and Isabella Buono performed "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

Calhoun High School music department makes spirits bright

The Sanford H. Calhoun Music Boosters presented its first-ever holiday showcase, “Jingle Bell Jam,” which premiered virtually on YouTube on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The virtual concert … more

12/17/20

Village prepares, Valley Stream schools close as winter storm rolls in

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 … more

By Scott Brinton and Peter Belfiore | 12/16/20

Town of Hempstead workers were busy loading up trucks with sand and salt Wednesday to prepare for the storm. At center was Town Councilman Anthony D'Esposito.

Long Island now under a winter storm warning

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 … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/20

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin visited the town’s winter response team in Roosevelt ahead of Wednesday’s winter storm.

Bellmore-Merrick schools closed Thursday in anticipation of winter storm

Schools in Bellmore and Merrick will be closed Dec. 17 due to a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service forecasting the first major snowstorm of 2020. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/16/20

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced in a news release that the town was prepared for Wednesday’s snow storm, with plows, trucks loaded with salt and sand, pumps for potential flooding and chainsaws and wood chippers ready to go.

Winter storm hits Town of Oyster Bay

A winter storm warning is in effect for all of Long Island through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean swept into the region as a nor'easter Wednesday afternoon, bringing with it heavy snow after 5 p.m. and heavy winds. Blizzard-like conditions were possible, according the service. more

12/16/20

Giving thanks in 2020

In a year when so much has gone awry — so many lives lost, businesses battered, jobs vanished — it strains the imagination to think what we might be thankful for, particularly as the nation enters its second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. more

11/26/20

Kitty O’Hara’s, on Merrick Road in Baldwin, has hung plastic curtains in the outdoor dining area.

Restaurants prepare for the winter

As colder weather creeps in and winter approaches, Baldwin restaurants, which may no longer be able to serve patrons outdoors, are preparing and winterizing. Kitty O’Hara’s, on … more

By Bridget Downes | 11/10/20

Indoor Winter Farmers Market debuts in Sea Cliff

The Sea Cliff Farmers Market is heading indoors! Residents in the Sea Cliff community and all across Long Island cherish the ability to purchase locally grown and fresh produce in the summer, spring … more

By Jenna Park | 4/16/19

Five candidates vie for two seats in Village of Freeport election

Freeporters will head to the polls on March 19 to elect two new village trustees. Incumbent Deputy Mayor Martinez will defend his seat, while the other candidates are seeking Trustee William … more

By Nadya Nataly | 3/14/19