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A snowplow cleared North Montgomery street

Valley Stream weathers winter's first big storm

Twenty-five emergency vehicles covered nearly 81 miles of roadway throughout the village as Monday’s blizzard continued into Tuesday, plowing, salting and laying down sand as they tried to stay … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 1/28/15

Levittown schools to open late Wednesday

Levittown school will be operating on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in the aftermath of the blizzard which dropped more than a foot of snow on the region. more

1/27/15

Wantagh, Levittown schools to open late Wednesday

Levittown school will be operating on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in the aftermath of the blizzard which dropped more than a foot of snow on the region. more

1/27/15

Michael Pinciotto was hard at work clearing show outside his Amherst Drive home in Wantagh after the Jan. 26-27 blizzard.

Snow scenes from Seaford and Wantagh [Photo gallery]

The first major snowstorm of 2015 dropped more than a foot of snow on the regions, closing schools, libraries and stores. more

1/27/15

South Nassau Communities Hospital is one of several local medical facilities prepared to handle the possibility of an influx of patients during the storm.

Bracing for the snow

As the snow falls and the wind speeds pick up the pace, local hospitals will continue with their routine, along with preparation for the possibility that more patients than usual could be brought in from the storm. more

By Vanessa Parker | 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

Nicholas and J.J. Panza, of North Wantagh, were excited to get out into the snow on Tuesday morning, even as it continued to fall.

Blizzard blankets Wantagh

After a relatively calm winter, Mother Nature unveiled her wrath on Monday and Tuesday, dumping significant snowfall on the region. The blizzard closed schools, shut down roads and sent residents scurrying to stores to buy salt, shovels, food and water. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/27/15

Rachel, 7, and Myles Schnaier, 9, couldn't wait to get outside on Tuesday morning and play in the snow.

Blizzard blankets Seaford

After a relatively calm winter, Mother Nature unveiled her wrath on Monday and Tuesday, dumping significant snowfall on the region. The blizzard closed schools, shut down roads and sent residents scurrying to stores to buy salt, shovels, food and water. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/27/15

Leo and Carla Padalino dug out their driveway after a powerful storm blanketed the community with snow from Monday into Tuesday morning.

Bellmore-Merrick digs out after snow storm slams community

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. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/27/15