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Overcast Snow blankets Bellmore-Merrick –– again –– all schools closed
Once again this winter, snow has blanketed Bellmore-Merrick, making driving conditions hazardous for commuters.
Roads were passable during the morning commute, but snow-covered and slushy. The afternoon commute was expected to be more treacherous, as snow was predicted to pile up throughout the day. Forecasters expected five to eight inches of heavy, “wet” snow by day’s end.
All five Bellmore-Merrick school districts cancelled school ahead of the storm. The districts include:
•Bellmore Elementary District.
•Merrick Elementary District.
•North Merrick District.
•Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.
In addition, the Bellmore-Merrick Childcare Program is closed today.
For an hour-by-hour weather report for the Bellmore-Merrick area, check out the National Weather Service's local web page by clicking this link. See below for all the emergency numbers and website links you'll need in the storm.
To report power outages or downed power lines:
- PSEG Hotline: (800) 490-0075
Information on mass transit service:
- MTA/LIRR/LI Bus online: www.mta.info
- LIRR 24 hour travel information center: (718) 217-5477
- NICE Bus travel information: (516) 228-4000
- NYC Transit travel information: (718) 330-1234
Up-to-the-minute information about traffic conditions on Long Island’s major roads:
- State Department of Transportation’s 511 service: www.511ny.org or by calling 5-1-1.
To report snow-plowing issues:
- Town of Hempstead: (516) 489-5000, 538-1900 (after hours)
- City of Long Beach: (516) 431-1000
- Nassau County: (888) 684-4274
- State Department of Transportation: (631) 904-3059
