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Snow blanketed Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square during this time last year.

Franklin Square and Elmont brace for weekend snowstorm

Franklin Square and Elmont are preparing for what some forecasts are predicting to be a major blizzard that will hit the area late Friday night into early Saturday morning. Initial estimates … more

By Steve Smirti | 1/21/16

Cheers and jeers for our leaders

Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago. more

2/5/15

More than enough

This week’s blizzard downloaded up to a foot of snow onto some areas of Nassau Monday night and Tuesday, while leaving other south and southwestern portions of the county with just more than six to … more

1/28/15

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

PSEG reports small number of outages

PSEG Long Island reports that as of 9:47 a.m., 174 households — all in central and eastern Long Island — are without power. Restoration is expected today. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/27/15

Town snow removal crews are getting their rigs ready for another big storm.

Murray declares ‘state of emergency’ in Hempstead Town

With the first major local snowstorm brewing, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray has declared a state of emergency in the region. Murray announced that America’s largest township was in a … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/26/15

PSEG at work in storm

As the northeast gets ready for a historic snowstorm, PSEG Long Island is getting ready. According to a release, PSEG Long Island has: · Scheduled all available personnel so they are ready to … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/26/15

Snow affected power for 822 residents Thursday night. That number had dropped to 24 by mid-Friday morning.

PSEG copes with storm remains

Less than three days into operations, PSEG Long Island faced its first major challenge of the new year in a blizzard that blanketed Long island with 7 inches to as much as a foot of snow. more

By John Maher | 1/3/14

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