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How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Hampshire County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Hampshire County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Hampshire County A quick-moving Nor'easter brought accumulating snowfall throughout the region Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Monday morning, Jan 20. Here's a rundown of totals from the National Weather Service. New York Nassau County 2 ENE Roosevelt 4.1 inches 1018 PM 01/19 Public Syosset 4.0 inches 1000 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter East Williston 3.9 inches 1015 PM 01/19 Public 1 W Plainview 3.9 inches 1250 AM 01/20 Public 1 ESE East Meadow 3.8 inches 1117 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Glen Cove 3.8 inches 0817 AM 01/20 Public  Sea Cliff 3.6 inches 1042 PM 01/19 Public Plainview 3.2 inches 081…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters
Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters Most locations in the region have seen more snowfall than last winter, but only one location in the Northeast has exceeded the seasonal average, according to new data. "Now reaching the back stretch of the winter season, current snowfall totals across not only our area, but a large portion of the East remains below the seasonal averages," according the US National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters. In the first image above, areas in red have seen the most snowfall through Sunday, Feb. 18 while locations in white and sky blue have seen the least. A comparison of snowfall tota…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA 'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA A fireball that appeared in the skies off the coast of Long Island has been confirmed to have been a meteor that was seen in several states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.  The meteor was seen in several East Coast states on Thursday, Nov. 2 just after 7 p.m., according to an announcement by NASA.  According to the agency, the meteor first appeared 65 miles above a point in the Atlantic Ocean 81 miles off the coast of Smith Point County Park on Fire Island in Suffolk County, New York. Fire Island is part of the towns of Babylon, Islip, and Brookhaven.  The "bright fir…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies
Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies Charles Entenmann, who helped turn his family's Long Island bakery into a national brand, has died at the age of 92. Entenmann died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 24, according to his obituary. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Nalewajk, his son, Charles W. Entenmann, and his seven grandchildren, his obituary reads. Entenmann, along with his two brothers and his mother, worked together to expand their family bakery, located in Bay Shore. The Entenmann's company went on to manufacture a variety of baked goods, such as cookies, donuts, and cakes, which are sold by retailers across the Uni…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter The major, long-lasting Nor'easter slamming the region is far from over. But most areas have seen the brunt of snowfall from the system.  Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 17 inches Nassau County Garden City, 13 inches Syosset, 15.3 inches West Hempstead, 14.5 inches Suffolk County Islip, 16 inches Manorville, 14 inches Smithtown, 15 inches Westchester County Armonk, 18.5 inches Harrison, 24 inches Irvington, 20…

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by Joe Lombardi