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Schools are right to resurrect the snow day

Journalist and bestselling author Susan Orlean once described a snow day as “literally and figuratively” something that “falls from the sky — unbidden — and seems like a thing of wonder.” more

9/15/22

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

Village snow plows work to clear the roads as school closures keep students at home.

Valley Stream schools closed, village plows to clear roads

All school districts across Valley Stream are closed Friday, Jan.7, due to the snowstorm. A public notice posted on the district 30 website yesterday read: “Due to impending inclement weather, … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/7/22

L.I. school board tries to ban Black Lives Matter

The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality. more

By Alan Singer | 8/19/21

A resident cleared his driveway after most of Thursday's winter storm had passed.

Storm drops 2 and half inches of winter mix on Valley Stream

A storm dropped 2 and half inches of a wintery mix of snow and slush on Valley Stream throughout the day on Thursday. At around 4 p.m. about 1 to 2 inches of additional snow was possible, according … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/18/21

A resident attempted to clear her driveway at around noon. Meteorologists predicted the snow to continue.

LIRR service to stop as winter storm worsens in Valley Stream

UPDATED, 8:10 a.m. Monday: A massive nor'easter out of the west swept across Long Island early Monday, and prognosticators say it could drop up to a foot or more of snow across the area by Tuesday, … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/1/21

Brothers Santiago, left and Thomas, 7 and 5 fell off their sled at the Edward Cahill Memorial Park at around noon.

Nor'easter blows across Valley Stream

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

By Scott Brinton and Peter Belfiore | 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

School District 13 announced it was closing for two days starting Monday as a precautionary step.

District 13 to close for two days in precautionary step

District 13 announced that it will close its schools Monday and Tuesday as a precautionary measure to allow time for the thorough sanitizing of district facilities beyond what is mandated by … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/13/20