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 …

Snow, Sleet Hit Huntington; Schools Delay Opening

UPDATE 9:13 p.m.: Snow, sleet and rain hit the Huntington area and are expected through Tuesday morning. School districts, including Half Hollow Hills, Elwood, Cold Spring Harbor, Harborfields and Northport, announced 2-hour delayed openings Tuesday, citing potentially hazardous road conditions. St. Anthony’s said it would 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 …

Huntington Opens Warming Center at Ice Rink

The Clark Gillies arena is available as a warming center Saturday until midnight, Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said. The arena at the Dix Hills Ice Rink will also be open on Christmas for those trying to stay out of the cold. Temperatures aren’t expected 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 …

Town Raises Pay for Snow-Plow Contractors

The Huntington Highway Department is hiring drivers with equipment to help plow the roads this winter. The Huntington Town Board approved a 22 percent increase in pay at its meeting this week. Qualifications: SUV or Pick-Up with Plow or with Sander & Plow ($122 per Read More …

State DOT Opens New Facility in Huntington

New York State officially opened its a maintenance facilty on East Jericho Turnpike Monday, shortly after the overnight sprinkling of a snow served as a reminder of the work to come. Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy cut Read More …

Heavy Rain, Wind Gusts Forecast for Huntington

Optimum and PSEG-LI said Thursday that they are preparing as remants of Tropical Storm Nicole hit the Northeast on Friday. And Gov. Hochul directed state agencies Thursday to prepare emergency response assets. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory effective Friday at 10 p.m. through Read More …

Heavy Rain Expected Over Weekend in Huntington

Heavy rain is forecast to hit the Huntington area Saturday, as remnants of Hurricane Ian head to the Northeast. The National Weather Service said Friday that Long Island could expect 2 to 3 inches of rain and gusting winds starting Friday night and continuing through Read More …

Suffolk Police Accepting Donations for Puerto Rico

Suffolk police are accepting donations for the residents of Puerto Rico, who have been hardhit by the Hurricane Fiona. The National Weather Service said that catastrophic and life-threatening flash, urban, and moderate to major river flooding, as well as mudslides, are likely for southern and Read More …