Keyword: 'Storm' | Herald Community Newspapers

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

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

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

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

Village highway workers responded to a report of a kitten trapped in a storm drain on Brown Street Tuesday around noon. Worker Chris Sortile entered the drain to rescue the the kitten.

Village workers rescue kitten from storm drain

Village Highway Department workers rescued an injured kitten from a storm drain early Tuesday afternoon. According to Highway Department dispatcher Robin Giammarino, a homeowner near the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/15/20

A tree falls in two yards

Q. During the recent storm, our neighbor’s tree blew down. Ironically, we had our very tall and weak-looking trees removed last spring, and while they were being cut, some twigs landed on our neighbor’s driveway, near her very expensive car. more

By Monte Leeper | 8/22/20

Our intersections are hazardous during storms

When Tropical Storm Isaias roared across Long Island on Aug. 4, it brought down more than a thousand trees in Nassau County, cutting off electricity to large areas, including sections of major thoroughfares like Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road . . . more

8/21/20

To bury the power lines, or not?

Tropical Storm Isaias marched up the Eastern Seaboard Aug. 4 with 70-mph winds that snapped trees in half or ripped them out of the ground, often sending them crashing onto power lines, leaving 420,000 Long Island ratepayers without electricity. more

8/14/20

The worst damage in Valley Stream likely occurred when part of a roughly 50-foot tree crashed through the roof of a Dogwood Street home.

Questions linger in the wake of Isaias

When Tropical Storm Isaias blew through Valley Stream last Tuesday, the pain was relatively short-lived for most people. For about two hours that afternoon, winds gusting to 70 mph pummeled the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 8/13/20