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A Town of Hempstead plow on Wednesday morning turned east onto Merrick Road in Merrick

Nearly a foot of snow blankets Hempstead Town

Nearly a foot of snow blanketed America’s largest township Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, Hempstead Town officials said. They explained that town employees worked around the clock to prepare commuter parking lots for the morning rush hour, make neighborhood roadways passable for drivers and keep residents safe in bitterly cold temperatures. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/22/14

Roads south of Merrick Road in Merrick had been plowed, but still had a layer of compact snow and ice on Wednesday morning.

County exec: Roads passable, but drivers must slow down

Municipal crews were at work last night and this morning clearing roads of the 10 to 15 inches of snow which blanketed most of Long Island yesterday, but freezing temperatures and strong wind gusts were a challenge. more

By Brian Racow | 1/22/14

Snow piles up, temps plunge

A National Weather Service winter storm warning began at noon Tuesday for Nassau County, and will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday. more

1/21/14

Christie may be arrogant, but the Port Authority is worse

The recent controversy over the George Washington Bridge traffic jam and the role that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie played will go on for a while, until someone tells the truth and points the finger at the right people. more

1/16/14

Farewell to two accomplished public servants

In an era when too many politicians seem to be focused primarily on staying in office, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy has announced that she will be stepping down, and State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. has already done so. more

1/16/14

Abandon our coast? Heaven — and HUD — forbid

The clarion call has grown louder since Superstorm Sandy: We must beat a “managed” retreat from the coast, or face certain peril as global warming takes hold and sea levels rise. more

1/9/14

Local baymen share the tools of the their trades and stories of skills passed down in their family.

Nautical adventures at Long Island Children's Museum

Old salts” and new can once again set sail at Long Island Children’s Museum this weekend. The museum pens its doors to Long Island’s baymen, who will share their “Saltwater Stories,” with visitors during two days of interactive programming. more

1/8/14

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

Streets were plowed this morning, but heavy winds blew snow back onto the pavement, making driving conditions treacherous across Nassau County. Above, Riverside Avenue in south Merrick.

County Executive Ed Mangano still urges 'extreme caution' before heading out

Though temperatures plunged to bitter lows and much of the area was blanketed in 6 to 10 inches of snow last night and this morning, forcing widespread closings and making travel a gamble, there were no reports of storm-related losses of life and a relatively low number of power outages and calls to helplines, according to County Executive Ed Mangano this morning. more

By Brian Racow | 1/3/14

Vocalist Naomi Zeitlin performs a tribute to Carole King and James Taylor at Elmont Memorial Library on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM: Works on PaperThe next in the series that began in June focusing on a group of five contemporary artists, continues with an exploration of the drawing skills … more

1/2/14

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