Hempstead Town spokesman Mike Deery said the town's highway crews were ready, with storm drains cleared after the most recent snowfall. (newsday.com)
The irony of the statement is that the local staff kept apologizing to us for the unseasonable lack of recent snowfall the past week. (theexpeditioner.com)
Frigid temperatures and recent snowfall made fighting this fire more difficult, and several blocks of town had power shut off for hours. (effectivecoverage.com)