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Village Hall did not escape the wrath of Saturday's storm, as high winds leveled two large, healthy evergreens, partially blocking the entrance to the building.

Picking up the pieces in Rockville Centre

Hurricane-force winds buffeted Rockville Centre over the weekend, toppling hundreds of trees whose root structures were compromised by the rain-softened ground and cutting power for residents, making the village one of the hardest-hit areas on Long Island. more

Alex Costello and Judy Rattner | 3/17/10

LIPA, Hempstead work to restore power

Kevin Law, president of the Long Island Power Authority, described last Saturday’s nor’easter as “one of the biggest weather events in Long Island history.” more

Anthony Bottan | 3/17/10

Two trees on Burtis Avenue toppled in Saturday's storm, pulling up the sidewalk and coming to rest on a third tree and the house across the street.

Scenes of devastation in Rockville Centre [Photo gallery]

Hurricane force winds and close to four inches of rain undermined trees throughout the Village of Rockville Centre Saturday creating scenes of devastation as trees toppled, damaging utility poles, power lines, homes and cars. more

Judy Rattner | 3/14/10

The Blue Team hoists one of their team members up on their shoulders as they got their BTV tonight at the South Side High Schools 2010 Blue and Red Night.

A blue wind blows through Rockville Centre

It was wild outside and wild inside South Side High School’s gym as near hurricane force winds and rain did nothing to dampen the spirits and the crowd at the completion of the 94th annual Red and Blue indoor meet tonight. more

Judy Rattner | 3/13/10

A fallen tree rerouted traffic on Capitolian Boulevard after nightfall Saturday. Village workers had yet to respond when this photo was taken but were busy clearing other fallen trees throughout Rockville Centre that were knocked over by high winds and heavy rain throughout the day.

High winds pummel Rockville Centre

Rockville Centre's emergency workers had their hands full today as near hurricane force winds and driving rain toppled large trees and challenged power lines throughout the village today. more

Judy Rattner | 3/13/10

‘Invincible’ summer lies under the snow

I don’t know how they do it, but the prognosticators at the Farmers’ Almanac were right again this winter. Back in August, they predicted a winter of “numbing cold” and “record-breaking” snow. more

Randi Kreiss | 3/10/10

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

Driving on the South State near Valley Stream Thursday afternoon was getting more difficult as the wind-blown rain made visibility poor.

Severe nor'easter pounds Nassau

An intense nor’easter, packed with heavy snow and strong winds, is affecting our area and will continue through Friday. more

2/24/10

Exec. Mangano says county's prepared for snow

"Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has announced that the County is prepared for the major snowstorm expected to hit starting Wednesday. Forecasts are calling for 8 to 13 inches and blizzard-like conditions in Nassau County and surrounding areas." more

2/9/10