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Nancy Rabinowitz’s home in the Dallas suburbs suffered damage from burst water pipes.

Former Franklin Square, Elmont residents battle the elements in Texas

When Erica and Andrew Fox decided to move to Texas for its lower cost of living in the summer of 2015, they didn’t expect to do any more snow shoveling, but brought the shovel they had in … more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/25/21

The National Weather Service is predicting 4 to 8 inches of snow for Long Island on Thursday.

Long Island under Winter Storm Watch — 4 to 8 inches possible

Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area are under a winter storm watch for Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected to start falling between … more

2/17/21

Long Island under Winter Storm Watch — 4 to 8 inches possible

Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area are under a winter storm watch for Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected to start falling between … more

2/17/21

Adriano Mario Sperduto, 2 1/2, was excited to watch the snow come down on Monday.

Massive nor’easter slams Franklin Square and Elmont

Adriano Mario Sperduto was excited to watch the snow come down from the comfort of his Franklin Square home on Monday, running to a nearby window to point out the storm to his father, Michael … more

By Scott Brinton | 2/1/21

Rony Kessler took this "Winter Wonderland" photo from his yard in Franklin Square last night.

Nor'easter blows through Franklin Square and Elmont

A powerful nor'easter whipped across Nassau County, dumping 3 to 6 inches of snow across the South Shore and 4 to 8 on the North Shore. The snow, at times, mixed with light rain, leaving a thin sheen … more

By Scott Brinton and Melissa Koenig | 12/17/20

Town of Hempstead workers were busy loading up trucks with sand and salt Wednesday to prepare for the storm. At center was Town Councilman Anthony D'Esposito.

Long Island now under a winter storm warning

A winter storm warning will be in effect for all of Long Island from now through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean will … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/20

A tree falls in two yards

Q. During the recent storm, our neighbor’s tree blew down. Ironically, we had our very tall and weak-looking trees removed last spring, and while they were being cut, some twigs landed on our neighbor’s driveway, near her very expensive car. more

By Monte Leeper | 8/22/20

Tropical Storm Isaias's high winds tilted this utility on Central Avenue in Lawrence on Aug. 4.

Aiming to strengthen the Long Island Public Service Commission office

After what is being considered a “woefully inadequate” response to Tropical Storm Isaias by PSEG-Long Island, two state legislators are sponsoring legislation to bolster the oversight capacity of the Long Island Office of the Public Service Commission. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/22/20

Our intersections are hazardous during storms

When Tropical Storm Isaias roared across Long Island on Aug. 4, it brought down more than a thousand trees in Nassau County, cutting off electricity to large areas, including sections of major thoroughfares like Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road . . . more

8/21/20

Fallen trees caused power outages throughout Franklin Square and Elmont.

Officials seek utility reforms following Isaias

Heidi Goeb called PSEG nearly 40 times, by her count, over the six days that she did not have electricity following Tropical Storm Isaias, but kept getting disconnected. A recorded voice would tell … more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/18/20