If you haven't heard of the Long Island town of Brentwood, take a moment to pity the place.

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The situation wasn't much better in many Long Island communities, where commuters woke up Monday to roads jammed with thick layers of ice and slush.

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Although the tragedy occurred on a sunny spring day, swimming pool season on Long Island doesn't ordinarily begin until near Memorial Day.

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