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South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Kristen Wraith shows off the snow kangaroo she and her father built during Friday's snowstorm.

Another snow day in Valley Stream [Photo gallery]

Students had the day of from school on Friday as a snow storm pounded the South Shore. more

2/26/10

Andrew Riggio, 11, helps clear snow from his parents' car in Valley Stream.

Snow continues to fall [Photo gallery]

Just as most of the snow from the last storm had melted, a winter storm moved across Long Island Thursday night and into Friday, dumping about a foot of new snow. more

2/26/10

Bosley pauses during his morning walk to catch some snowflakes on his tongue.

More snow covers Oceanside and Island Park [Photo gallery]

Just weeks after a big storm dumped more than a foot of snow on most of the south shore, another blizzard snowed residents in on Friday and was expected to continue well into the weekend. Heavy … more

Annmarie Fertoli | 2/26/10

Robert O'Brien clears snow from the front of his home on Rockaway Parkway in Valley Stream.

Another snow day [Photo gallery]

Snow began on the South Shore Thursday afternoon and continued through Friday, closing all schools in the area. more

2/26/10

The view down Hempstead Avenue in Malverne.

Snow falls in Malverne, Town declares emergency [Photo gallery]

An intense nor’easter drenched Nassau in wet snow Thursday afternoon as temperatures began to dip below freezing. Then the snow took over in full force, snowing throughout the night. It was still … more

2/26/10

It may be heavy snow, but one can still find Peace.

The snow brings "Peace" [Photo gallery]

Tina Torres, Valley Stream, enjoyed making this colorful Peace symbol in the snow. Photo taken by her husband, Jose Torres. more

2/26/10

Fr. Chux Okochi, Linda Baldacchino and Fr. Frank Parisi pose with teens from Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Ministry during an overnight lock-in. The night incorporated Fat Tuesday fun with more spiritual activities starting after midnight to bring in the Lenten Church season.

Fat Tuesday fun at Our Lady of Lourdes [Photo gallery]

2/25/10

Erica Marquez, George Dormani, J.R., Maria Heller, Jennifer Rivera and Nick Sincito. Heller, who received the “Citizen of the Year” award, was also installed as the chamber’s new recording secretary.

Oceanside Chamber of Commerce hosts annual installation dinner dance [Photo gallery]

The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation dinner dance at Kombert Caterers at Temple Avodah in Oceanside on Feb. 20, formally installing its new board members and recognizing … more

Annmarie Fertoli | 2/24/10