SBA Offering Loans to Those Hit by January Storm Damage

The U.S. Small Business Administration will offer federal assistance to Long Islanders who were impacted by severe storms containing heavy rain and high winds from Jan. 9-10. Residents and businesses in Suffolk and Nassau counties are  eligible to apply for low-interest loans to aid in Read More …

Audit Faults LIRR on Storm Preparations

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli criticized the Long Island Rail Road’s storm preparations on Wednesday, and said that the railroad needed to do better in the fuure. The audit found the LIRR delayed a critical weather-related systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a Read More …

Storm Cancellations/Closings

We are listing cancellations, postponements and closings because of the anticipated winter storm as we receive them. If you are planning to go to something Tuesday night, please check with the event’s organizers to make sure it’s still on. The Town of Huntington will be Read More …

Rain, Strong Winds Forecast; Town Postpones Inauguration

  Update: Because of the forecast, the Town of Huntington postponed plans for an inauguration of town officials, who took office last week. No new date has been scheduled yet. The National Weather Service said a major storm system is expected late Tuesday, continuing into Read More …

Winds Cause Power Outages Around LI

Update 3:30 p.m. PSEG-LI said it had restored power to more than 20,000 customers since a coastal storm swept across Long Island, hitting Huntington, Oyster Bay and North Hempstead especially hard. As of 3:30 PM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 20,000 Read More …

PSEG-LI Hardening Power Grid in Huntington

PSEG-LI said Friday that it is strengthening the energy grid in several areas of Huntington, Huntington Station, Halesite and Lloyd Harbor. The work began recently and is expected to last about nine months. The utility said it would notify local officials about any potential traffic Read More …

Gusty Winds to Continue Overnight

updated: Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected tocontinue until about 11 a.m. Wedneday. ——- PSEG-LI said it is getting ready for potentially gusty winds, rain and wet snow now through Wednesday. Gusts could hit 48 mph, damaging Read More …

Update: Lloyd Harbor Cleaning Up After Fierce Storm Blows Through

Cleanup was underway Thursday in Lloyd Harbor from the heavy rain and wind damage left by the remnants of Tropical Storm that socked the area overnight. On Friday, Suffolk, Nassau and 12 other counties in New York were declared eligible for federal emergency disaster funds. Read More …

Prolonged Storm Forecast for Huntington Area

A prolonged storm is expected to arrive Thursday morning in the Huntington area, bringing 3 to 6 inches of snow, followed by another 1 to 3 inches on Friday. Snow is predicted to start after 8 a.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service said a light Read More …

Update: Rain, Wind Knock Out Power to Hundreds in Huntington

Update 9 p.m. : More than 600 Huntington customers lost power Christmas morning as strong winds and rain hit the area. By about 9 p.m. all but about 30 had had power restored, PSEG-LI said. Huntington Bay and South Huntington were the most affected, with Read More …

3rd Update: Snow, Sleet Hit Area; Trash Pickup Canceled

3rd update 1:05 am.  Snow slickened roads and made driving hazardous Wednesday evening and was expected to continue into the mid-morning Thursday.    The National Weather Service said another 1 to 3 inches of snow could be expected for Thursday.   As of 11 p.m. Read More …

Winter Storm Predicted for Area, With Snow, Gusting Winds

A  storm packing heavy snow and gusty winds is expected to hit Huntington and the region starting Wednesday afternoon. Total snow accumulation could reach 8 to 14 inches, with Nassau County and western Suffolk County expected to be hit hardest by the storm with winds Read More …