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People across Nassau County spent Thursday morning clearing out their driveways after a nor'easter, which struck on the second day of spring, dumped nearly a foot of snow. Above, a resident of the Merrick Woods section of Merrick dug out in front of his home.

Oceanside digs out after nor'easter drops nearly a foot of snow across the county

Updated 10 a.m. March 22: No doubt, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, of Rockville Centre, was right: Wednesday's nor'easter, though it appeared to be fading fast in the afternoon, was not over. more

By Scott Brinton and Peter Belfiore | 3/22/18

For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service was predicting that a nor'easter would blow into the Long Island Region. This one was expected to hit Wednesday. Above, a view of the entrance of the Nautical Mile in Freeport during the March 7 nor'easter which dropped four to six inches of snow across Nassau County.

Weather Service predicting 6 to 10 inches of snow

Updated: 1:47 p.m., March 21: For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service was predicting that a nor’easter would sweep into the Long Island region, this time bringing with it … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/21/18

North Shore Schools will be closed today, March 21,  due to inclement weather

For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service is predicting that a nor’easter will sweep into the Long Island region, this time brining with it freezing temperatures and heavy … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/21/18

Nassau digs out after nor'easter drops nearly a foot of snow across the county

Updated 10 a.m. March 22: No doubt, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, of Rockville Centre, was right: Wednesday's nor'easter, though it appeared to be fading fast in the afternoon, was not over. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/20/18

Oyster Bay, 3 other LIRR lines suspended

Because of a fire east of Jamaica Station, the Long Island Rail Road suspended service in both directions on the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay and Hempstead lines until further notice as of … more

3/16/18

Fire department activity adjacent to the LIRR tracks east of Jamaica Station has left the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay and Hempstead lines suspended.

Four LIRR lines suspended

Because of a fire east of Jamaica Station, the Long Island Rail Road suspended service in both directions on the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay and Hempstead lines until further notice as of … more

3/16/18

Student Government Association members read the names of the 17 victims of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. during a special ceremony at Lynbrook High School on Wednesday.

Lynbrook students remember Florida school shooting victims

For 17 minutes Wednesday morning, every student at Lynbrook High School stood in the gymnasium to remember the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/14/18

A third nor'easter hits Nassau County

For the third time in two weeks, a nor'easter is pounding Long Island with snow, ice and high winds. The National Weather Service says Nassau County can expect three to six inches of snow, with … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/13/18

Heavy snow was falling across Nassau County on Wednesday afternoon, causing traffic to snarl on thoroughfares such as Merrick Avenue, seen here in East Meadow.

Nor'easter drop four to six inches of snow across Nassau

The morning was quiet on Wednesday. The afternoon was not, when a nor'easter swirled across Nassau County, dumping heavy, wet snow on roads, causing congestion on numerous thoroughfares. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/7/18

Marked upgrade for Bayville from Moody

Moody’s Investors Service delivered some welcome news to the Village of Bayville on Feb. 12 — an upgrade from an A1 to Aa3, which is one step below the highest rating a municipality can receive. … more

By Laura Lane | 2/23/18