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O'side, I.P. schools open Wednesday

Oceanside schools will be open Jan. 28. A revised high school exam schedule is available here. If an exam does not appear on the schedule it has been canceled. Island Park schools will be open … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/27/15

Levittown schools to open late Wednesday

Levittown school will be operating on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in the aftermath of the blizzard which dropped more than a foot of snow on the region. more

1/27/15

Wantagh, Levittown schools to open late Wednesday

Levittown school will be operating on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in the aftermath of the blizzard which dropped more than a foot of snow on the region. more

1/27/15

Michael Pinciotto was hard at work clearing show outside his Amherst Drive home in Wantagh after the Jan. 26-27 blizzard.

Snow scenes from Seaford and Wantagh [Photo gallery]

The first major snowstorm of 2015 dropped more than a foot of snow on the regions, closing schools, libraries and stores. more

1/27/15

National Grid says stay safe in storm aftermath

Now that the storm has passed, National Grid advises their customers to stay cautious. more

1/27/15

The roads are passable for those who absolutely need to get somewhere.

Mangano: Roads passable, but avoid unnecessary travel

More than 100 snow plows patrolled Nassau County’s roadways Monday night, rendering the roads passable for those who “need to get somewhere,” said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Still, he asked residents to avoid unnecessary driving and “exercise caution” if they venture out. more

By Brian Racow | 1/27/15

Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray issued a renewed call for residents to move cars from local roads, like this one in Wantagh, as the town’s snow removal operation continues.

Hempstead Town continues snow removal

Hempstead town crews were still digging out local roadways early Tuesday after the first major snowfall in the area this year. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning from 1 p.m. … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/27/15

Nicholas and J.J. Panza, of North Wantagh, were excited to get out into the snow on Tuesday morning, even as it continued to fall.

Blizzard blankets Wantagh

After a relatively calm winter, Mother Nature unveiled her wrath on Monday and Tuesday, dumping significant snowfall on the region. The blizzard closed schools, shut down roads and sent residents scurrying to stores to buy salt, shovels, food and water. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/27/15

Rachel, 7, and Myles Schnaier, 9, couldn't wait to get outside on Tuesday morning and play in the snow.

Blizzard blankets Seaford

After a relatively calm winter, Mother Nature unveiled her wrath on Monday and Tuesday, dumping significant snowfall on the region. The blizzard closed schools, shut down roads and sent residents scurrying to stores to buy salt, shovels, food and water. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/27/15

The Freeport Police Department had this heavy-duty military vehicle on site to allow for access to any part of the village if necessary.

Snowstorm update in Freeport

Freeporters successfully endured Monday’s heavy snowfall despite predictions of blizzard conditions and moderate to heavy flooding in the southern part of town. More than 18 inches of snow had … more

By Laura Schofer lschofer@liherald.com | 1/27/15