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Digging out after the blizzard began on Tuesday. Schools were closed and states of emergency were declared that forced most residents indoors.

The only sounds were the howling wind and the low moan of the horn on the Long Island Rail Road work train trying to clear the tracks. No jets, no cars, no busses, no people. A curfew was in effect and the streets of southwestern Long Island were deserted, save for the occasional plow rumbling though. It started snowing Monday and continued through Tuesday, but fortunately the worst of the storm moved out east. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 1/28/15

O'side, I.P. schools open Wednesday

Oceanside schools will be open Jan. 28. A revised high school exam schedule is available here. If an exam does not appear on the schedule it has been canceled. Island Park schools will be open … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/27/15

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

PSEG prepares for storm

Less than two days into operations, PSEG Long Island will face its first great challenge of the new year: a blizzard estimated to blanket the island in up to ten inches of snow.Nearly 2,200 PSEG LI … more

By John Maher | 1/2/14

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