By Mike White ⛄ Feb. 24, 2025

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☕ Good morning, Long Island!

🇺🇸 We were up early Sunday to watch Team USA Men’s Hockey stun Canada in overtime, capturing its first Olympic gold since the 1980 Miracle on Ice. Had a blast! U-S-A!

❄️ And it goes without saying, what a storm. Hope everyone was warm and safe throughout.

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Weather: Mostly sunny with a high near 31. Breezy with wind gusts as high as 23 mph. There's another chance of snow early Wednesday.

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1. Photos: Long Island digs out after nearly 28 inches of snow

🎿 Scenes from across Long Island as communities dig out after nearly 28 inches of snow buried parts of Suffolk County. From towering drifts to nonstop plowing, here’s what the aftermath looks like.

2. Could be worse? Blizzard leaves Long Islanders stranded in Florida

🌴 President’s Week travelers who fled to Florida for sunshine are now stuck there as flight cancellations ripple after the blizzard. Some are waiting it out — others are driving home.

3. Looking back at when snow days meant skiing on Long Island

⛷️ Long Islanders once skied right here at places like Bald Hill and Bethpage — a snowy slice of history before the slopes disappeared. Take a run down memory lane with Greater Long Island.

More headlines to highlight

✨ Gold Coast glamour is returning as Port Washington’s Beacon gets a major revival with new shops, dining and design.

🍕 Side Street Dive is coming to Patchogue with pizza, cocktails and fun vibes for locals.

🎲 A new tabletop hub, Everyone's Gaming Outlet, has opened in Levittown with games, leagues and weekly events.

🍷 A new chapter is coming to Southampton as developers reimagine the iconic John Duck’s property with dining and gathering space.

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