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Weekend Blizzard, First Since 2018, Was A Major Event

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Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Sledding in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Snow that was cleared from the road is piled up to the marquee at the Southampton movie theater on Sunday.   DANA SHAW

Snow that was cleared from the road is piled up to the marquee at the Southampton movie theater on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Main Street in Southampton Village on Sunday.  DANA SHAW

Main Street in Southampton Village on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Main Street in Southampton Village on Sunday.  DANA SHAW

Main Street in Southampton Village on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Main Street in Southampton Village on Sunday.  DANA SHAW

Main Street in Southampton Village on Sunday. DANA SHAW

From left, Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman with highway department crew members O'Neil Stewart, James Wilson, Mark Pothier, and Highway Superintendent Charlie McArdle. Highway department crew members worked for two days with very few breaks and were still working on the roads on Monday morning.

From left, Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman with highway department crew members O'Neil Stewart, James Wilson, Mark Pothier, and Highway Superintendent Charlie McArdle. Highway department crew members worked for two days with very few breaks and were still working on the roads on Monday morning.

The scene in Water Mill on Saturday.

The scene in Water Mill on Saturday.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, right, with Southampton Town Highway Superintendent Charlie McArdle. Schneiderman said McArdle did a great job in what was his first month on the job.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, right, with Southampton Town Highway Superintendent Charlie McArdle. Schneiderman said McArdle did a great job in what was his first month on the job.

A high-powered snowblower owned by the Town of Southampton was fixed just in time to provide help during the blizzard, clearing roads on Shinnecock Territory and in other areas of need in the town.

A high-powered snowblower owned by the Town of Southampton was fixed just in time to provide help during the blizzard, clearing roads on Shinnecock Territory and in other areas of need in the town.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, shown alongside highway superintendent Charlie McArdle, was out assessing conditions on Saturday and helped several motorists who he came across stranded on roadways in the town.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, shown alongside highway superintendent Charlie McArdle, was out assessing conditions on Saturday and helped several motorists who he came across stranded on roadways in the town.

An East Hampton Village Highway Department payloader removes piles of snow from Main Street following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning.   MICHAEL HELLER

An East Hampton Village Highway Department payloader removes piles of snow from Main Street following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

Rudolfo Vasquez shovels snow from the sidewalk along Main Street following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning.  MICHAEL HELLER

Rudolfo Vasquez shovels snow from the sidewalk along Main Street following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

Benches along East Hampton's Main Street following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning.  MICHAEL HELLER

Benches along East Hampton's Main Street following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

Cary White begins the process of digging out his car in front of his Beach Avenue home in Sag Harbor following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning.  MICHAEL HELLER

Cary White begins the process of digging out his car in front of his Beach Avenue home in Sag Harbor following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

Hyatt Powers begins the arduous process of digging out the walk in front of her home in Sag Harbor following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning.  MICHAEL HELLER

Hyatt Powers begins the arduous process of digging out the walk in front of her home in Sag Harbor following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

Laura Grenning skis down Main Street in Sag Harbor following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning.   MICHAEL HELLER

Laura Grenning skis down Main Street in Sag Harbor following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

Short Beach in Sag Harbor following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning.   MICHAEL HELLER

Short Beach in Sag Harbor following the January Blizzard of '22 on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

A steady stream of dump trucks deposit tons of snow taken from area streets in the parking lot of Coopers Beach in Southampton Village on Monday afternoon.  Municipalities, businesses and residents are still digging out after a massive snow storm blew through the area this weekend.  DANA SHAW

A steady stream of dump trucks deposit tons of snow taken from area streets in the parking lot of Coopers Beach in Southampton Village on Monday afternoon. Municipalities, businesses and residents are still digging out after a massive snow storm blew through the area this weekend. DANA SHAW

Surfers Nico and Brian Pollak check out the waves during the Blizzard of '22 on Saturday in Bridgehampton.  LORI HAWKINS

Surfers Nico and Brian Pollak check out the waves during the Blizzard of '22 on Saturday in Bridgehampton. LORI HAWKINS

Glenn Lawton and Remy the day after the Blizzard of '22 in Bridgehampton.   LORI HAWKINS

Glenn Lawton and Remy the day after the Blizzard of '22 in Bridgehampton. LORI HAWKINS

The day after the Blizzard of '22 in Montauk.   LORI HAWKINS

The day after the Blizzard of '22 in Montauk. LORI HAWKINS

The day after the Blizzard of '22 in Bridgehampton. LORI HAWKINS

The day after the Blizzard of '22 in Bridgehampton. LORI HAWKINS

John Madere surfs ditch plains on Monday.    LORI HAWKINS

John Madere surfs ditch plains on Monday. LORI HAWKINS

A man sleds while his dog runs beside him in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

A man sleds while his dog runs beside him in Hampton Bays on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Red Creek Pond in Hampton bays on Monday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Red Creek Pond in Hampton bays on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

A wetsuit-clad paddleboarder takes to the water at Ditch Plains Beach in Montauk on a frigid January day on Monday.  MICHAEL HELLER

A wetsuit-clad paddleboarder takes to the water at Ditch Plains Beach in Montauk on a frigid January day on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Snow was still being cleared on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Tuesday morning. Municipalities, businesses and residents are still digging out after a massive storm blew through the area over the weekend.  DANA SHAW

Snow was still being cleared on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Tuesday morning. Municipalities, businesses and residents are still digging out after a massive storm blew through the area over the weekend. DANA SHAW

authorCailin Riley on Feb 1, 2022
The winter nor’easter that descended on the area on Saturday and dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on parts of the East End caused plenty of fanfare and disruption. East... more

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