LIRR, Metro-North and Staten Island Railroad: The last inbound or outbound trains will depart at 4 p.m. today. After 4 p.m., service will be suspended until further notice. Service will thin out …
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1/23/16
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PSEG Long Island is reporting that, as of 2:22 p.m. Monday, 522 of its 1.1 million customers across Long Island and the Rockaways are currently without power.
UPDATE: As of 2:22 p.m. on Monday:
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/23/16
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Weather forecasters were predicting two to three feet of snow. For most people, that meant staying inside their homes and not planning to go out until the storm passed. For Merrick’s volunteer firefighters, that was not an option.
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By Brian Racow
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2/13/15
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Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago.
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2/5/15
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Now that the storm has passed, National Grid advises their customers to stay cautious.
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1/27/15
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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.
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By Brian Racow
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1/27/15
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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. …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/27/15
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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.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/27/15
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Bellmore-Merrick homeowners began appearing from their snow-covered homes and digging out as light broke over a virtually pure-white landscape on Tuesday.
A severe winter storm dumped 10 to 14 inches of snow on Bellmore-Merrick from the early morning on Jan. 26 to Jan. 27, with winds whipping across the community at 25 to 35 miles per hour and drifts reaching two to three feet.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/27/15
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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 …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/26/15
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