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 …

Snow, Ice Expected Overnight; Watch for School Changes

Tuesday morning’s commute is expected to be messy as snow and freezing rain arriving before 9 a.m. A total snowtime accumulation of 2 to 4 inches of snow is possible overnight. About 1/10th of an inch of ice could accumulate Tuesday morning. Watch for school 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 …

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 …

2nd Update: Flood Watch for Huntington Area

  2nd Update: The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory Sunday for Suffolk County. At 902 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain moving back into areas that received 1 to 2 inches of rain earlier today. – Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to Read More …

Homecomings, LI Fall Festival and Rain on Saturday’s Schedule

Two high school homecomings and the Long Island Festival are on Saturday’s schedule but rainy weather could force a change in plans. Huntington High School’s parade will leave from Gerard Street at 11:30 a.m., to Main Street and then head down New York Avenue, turn Read More …

Updated: Winds Whip Through Huntington as Thunderstorm Moves In

The fierce winds that blew threw Huntington Saturday evening brought down numerous branches and leaves. A drive from the Target store area on East Jericho Turnpike to near Park Avenue was noisy as several small branches blew off trees onto vehicles, even before the brief Read More …

Warm Weather Arrives

Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-80s Thursday, with warm weather continuing through Friday. The National Weather Service is warning about the potential for brush fires to spread, with relative humidity falling to 20 or 30 percent. Winds are expected to remain at 10 to 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 …

Town Opens Warming Center at Dix Hills Ice Rink

The Town of Huntington said Thursday that it had opened a warming center at the Dix Hills Ice Rink through Saturday, but it will close each night at midnight. A town spokeswoman said that the town would work with the county, police and others to Read More …

Update: Power Outages Reported; Schools Cut Activities

Update: 10:40pm The National Weather Service said wind chill values could make temperatures feel as if they’re  between -5 and -15 on Saturday. Power outages were reported around the area Friday as winds swept the area overnight,  from Lloyd Harbor and Eaton’s Neck south to Read More …