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Schools closed as storm drops close to a foot Weather Service. Communities like Wantagh and Seaford saw a mix of snow and sleet, which Schools and libraries in made for slick and icy roads. Wantagh and Seaford were Wi n d s a n d bl ow i n g s n ow closed Monday, after Sunday’s reduced visibility throughout stor m brought heavy snow, the stor m, and sub-freezing high winds and dangerously temperatures were expected to low temperatures across Long linger for days. The town is responsible for Island. The National Weather Ser- clearing more than 1,200 miles of roadway and dozvice’s winter storm warning ended Monens of commuter day morning. Crews and municipal parkat both school dising lots. Crews tricts were shoveling prepped plow and clearing snow as trucks, loaders and the districts presalt spreaders, and pared to welcome staged equipment at students back on strategic locations Tuesday mor ning. across the township. Wantagh and SeaThroughout Sunday ford received around evening and Moneight inches to as day mor ning, salt much as a foot of was applied on snow. JohN FERRETTi roads and plows Hempstead Town worked throughout Supervisor John Ferboth days. retti said before the storm that Drainage areas and known the town was fully mobilized to flooding trouble spots were keep roads clear and residents inspected and cleared ahead of safe — including in Wantagh the storm. The town also orgaand Seaford. He urged resi- nized shift rotations to prevent dents to stay off the roads if operator fatigue and maintain possible to allow plow opera- 24-hour coverage throughout tors space to work safely and the storm. efficiently. Residents were urged to Snowfall began early Sunday move parked cars off the street and continued into Monday, Continued on page 10 according to the National
By lUKE FEENEY
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Sledding in snowy Seaford Families filled Cedar Creek Park in Seaford on Monday afternoon to enjoy sledding, snowboarding and winter fun after a foot of snow blanketed the area. Story, more photos, Page 4.