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A large tree fell on Hastings Street. Its roots broke and lifted the concrete sidewalk five feet in the air.

Parts of Long Island, including Baldwin, have begun to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Isaias as it makes its way up the East Coast. All of Long Island has been under a Tropical Storm Warning, … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/4/20

Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later

With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more

7/10/20

The village electric department utilizes its power plant only when the electrical needs of customers exceed available power.

Power quickly restored after weekend outages in Rockville Centre

At least 30 homes lost power on the northern, residential side of Rockville Centre early Sunday evening. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/24/19

Be ready when the next hurricane hits

With the anxiety of Superstorm Sandy never far from our minds, Long Islanders have watched painfully familiar scenes unfold across the South, the mid-Atlantic and the Caribbean over the past two years . . . more

By Neela Lockel | 7/6/19

Long Beach firefighters contained two electrical problems in commercial buildings Monday morning as heavy winds and rain hit Long Beach.

Heavy winds, rain pound Long Beach

The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for the south shore of Nassau County on Monday as heavy winds and rain pounded Long Beach. Rain totals will range between 1 and 3 … more

4/16/18

Up to 6 inches of snow accumulated on some parts of Long Island Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Long Beach hit with springtime snow

Although spring just started, winter weather remains. A fast-moving snowstorm dumped up to 6 inches of snow across Long Island Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A winter … more

4/2/18

People across Nassau County spent Thursday morning clearing out their driveways after a nor'easter, which struck on the second day of spring, dumped nearly a foot of snow. Above, a resident of the Merrick Woods section of Merrick dug out in front of his home.

Oceanside digs out after nor'easter drops nearly a foot of snow across the county

Updated 10 a.m. March 22: No doubt, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, of Rockville Centre, was right: Wednesday's nor'easter, though it appeared to be fading fast in the afternoon, was not over. more

By Scott Brinton and Peter Belfiore | 3/22/18

For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service was predicting that a nor'easter would blow into the Long Island Region. This one was expected to hit Wednesday. Above, a view of the entrance of the Nautical Mile in Freeport during the March 7 nor'easter which dropped four to six inches of snow across Nassau County.

Weather Service predicting 6 to 10 inches of snow

Updated: 1:47 p.m., March 21: For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service was predicting that a nor’easter would sweep into the Long Island region, this time bringing with it … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/21/18

North Shore Schools will be closed today, March 21,  due to inclement weather

For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service is predicting that a nor’easter will sweep into the Long Island region, this time brining with it freezing temperatures and heavy … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/21/18

Nassau digs out after nor'easter drops nearly a foot of snow across the county

Updated 10 a.m. March 22: No doubt, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, of Rockville Centre, was right: Wednesday's nor'easter, though it appeared to be fading fast in the afternoon, was not over. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/20/18