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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
Weather
Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix
Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix A new winter storm could bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain that could cause slippery travel conditions in parts of the region. The time frame for the system is late Monday night, March 6 into Tuesday morning, March 7, according to the National Weather Service. But its projected track is uncertain. One forecast model is taking it a bit farther west. (See the image above from AccuWeather.com.)  In those inland areas, 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is possible. Areas farther west could see 3 to 6 inches of accumulation. Another model has the system moving more to the east, meaning m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Grammy Nomination Likely First Of Many For Acclaimed Massachusetts Musician Grammy Nomination Likely First Of Many For Acclaimed Massachusetts Musician
Grammy Nomination Likely First Of Many For Acclaimed Massachusetts Musician Matt Cusson remembers the exact moment he learned about his first-ever Grammy nomination.  The Berkshires native was at his parent’s house in Pittsfield with his 2-year-old daughter when his phone started blowing up on November 15, 2022. “I just got a ton of texts saying, ‘Congratulations,” the musician told Daily Voice. “Then I remembered all the nominees were announced [that] morning.” Cusson then called his wife to tell her the good news while she was away for work in New York City. Once she caught wind of her husband’s nomination, she instantly put her job on hold. “I called her, an…

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by David Cifarelli
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast Click here for a new, updated story: Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Storm Taking Aim On Northeast The first projected snowfall totals have been released for a potent new storm headed to the Northeast.  The system is on track for Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16.  In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system, according to the National Weather Service. But farther inland, up to a foot of snowfall is possible in parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Some Areas Could See Up To Half-Foot Of Snowfall From Storm System Headed To Region Some Areas Could See Up To Half-Foot Of Snowfall From Storm System Headed To Region
Some Areas Could See Up To Half-Foot Of Snowfall From Storm System Headed To Region Updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Parts Of Region As Storm System Moves In A storm system that will sweep through the Northeast could bring up to a half-foot of snowfall to some interior areas in the region the second half of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The system is on track for Sunday, Dec. 11. Projected accumulation totals are shown in the first image above from AccuWeather.com with areas in light blue expected to see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, and 3 to 6 inches forecast for areas in darker blue. Parts of New York State north of I-84…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin This story has been updated. New York’s Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul has been elected to her first full term in office, fending off her Republican challenger, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin, NBC News projects. Hochul is leading Zeldin, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering much of Suffolk County, by five percentage points, 52.7 to 47.3 percent, as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, with 93 percent of the vote counted. "I'm deeply honored to be elected Governor of the State of New York," Hochul posted on Twitter shortly after the race was called. BREAKING: I’m…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Missing Cambridge Man With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Found Safe: Police Missing Cambridge Man With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Found Safe: Police
Missing Cambridge Man With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Found Safe: Police Update: Cambridge Police said Andrew Paliottoo was found safe on Monday, Sept. 19.  Cambridge Police are asking the public for helping in locating a who was reported missing from a group home, the department said on Twitter. Andrew Paliotto, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was reported missing after he left the home on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 15, police said. He has gone missing before and previously found in Central Square and Maryland.  MISSING PERSON: Andrew Paliotto, 38, was reported missing from a group home in #CambMA after he left the residence the mo…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Concealed Gun Law In Place For More Than A Century Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Concealed Gun Law In Place For More Than A Century
Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Concealed Gun Law In Place For More Than A Century The Supreme Court has just struck down a New York law that places limits on carrying a concealed gun outside the home. The 6-3 decision was announced late Thursday morning, June 23. At issue in the case was whether the state of New York's denial of petitioners' applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violate the Second Amendment's right to "keep and bear arms." The New York law had been in place for more than 100 years. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion which invalidates the state's requirement for people to show "proper cause" to get public carry lic…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest Click here for a new, updated story: Police ID Suspected Gunman In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack This story has been updated. Ten people were shot on the platform of a New York City subway station during the morning commute and 18 were injured on Tuesday, April 12, according to authorities. A male suspect, reportedly wearing a gas mask and construction vest, fled the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue after events unfolded just before 8:30 a.m. The suspect is described as being Black, around 5-foot-5, heavy set, wearing a green vest and a gray swea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Latest On Storm That Will Bring Snow, Ice, Damaging Winds To Region Here's Latest On Storm That Will Bring Snow, Ice, Damaging Winds To Region
Here's Latest On Storm That Will Bring Snow, Ice, Damaging Winds To Region A potent, fast-moving storm will bring a mix of snowfall, significant icing, heavy rain, and damaging gusty winds to the Northeast. The time frame for the system is Sunday night, Jan. 16 into Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17. During the height of the storm, wind gusts of between 40 and 60 miles per hour that could cause power outages are expected, especially in coastal areas. For a look at project snowfall totals by AccuWeather, see the first image above. Areas in dark blue are expected to see 12 to 18 inches, with 6 to 12 inches expected in the parts of the Northeast in blue…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Passenger Killed In Rollover Crash In Region Passenger Killed In Rollover Crash In Region
Passenger Killed In Rollover Crash In Region A rollover crash in New England left a New York City resident dead and two others injured, authorities said. Massachusetts State Police troopers in Franklin County responded to the rollover crash on Route 91 south in Bernardston shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, which resulted in the death of a passenger. Police said that upon arrival, troopers found Flushing resident Oscar Lemus, age 32, ejected from a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder that had crashed and rolled over into the median. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Lemus was pronounced dead after being transported t…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System
Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System Areas in which accumulating snowfall is expected have been identified for a quick-moving new storm system that will sweep through the region. The time frame for the storm is from early Monday afternoon into early Monday evening, Feb. 22. An inch or so of snowfall is possible north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut and Massachusetts before a changeover to rain. (See the first image above.) Areas mainly north of I-84 could see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. Some parts of upstate New York could see 3 to 4 inches. (For projections there, click on the second image above.) …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts
Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts The new limited return of the serial-murder drama “Dexter” will be shot in Massachusetts. Production is set to begin in late January and run through July, according to the Boston Globe. Showtime announced it was going to revive its hit show for another 10 episodes in October. Communities that can expect to see the “Dexter” crew filming include Worcester, Gardner, Lancaster, and Sterling. “Dexter” is a show about a serial killer/police forensics expert who channels his violent urges into killing people he considers to be bad and his attempts to keep his crimes a secret. The show ran …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
New England Well Represented On List Of States With Longest Daily Commutes New England Well Represented On List Of States With Longest Daily Commutes
New England Well Represented On List Of States With Longest Daily Commutes In a ranking of states with the most "super commuters,"  Connecticut and Massachusetts made it into the top 10. Super commuters are people who travel 90 minutes or more each workday to and from their place of employment. Connecticut ranked 8th on the list devised by FW Business. About 3.335 percent of Connecticut's commuters spend an hour and a half or more commuting to and from work. This is mostly due to people driving from Connecticut into New York City to work. Massachusetts ranked 7th - with 3.336 percent of commuters with long daily treks. Most of the super commuters are comin…

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by Kristin Palpini
Weather
Tornado Watch Issued, With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail Also Possible Tornado Watch Issued, With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail Also Possible
Tornado Watch Issued, With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail Also Possible A Tornado Watch has just been issued for much of the region. It's in effect until 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2.  Main threats include the potential for tornadoes, scattered damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and isolated large hail. Scattered severe thunderstorms are also expected through around 11 p.m. Sunday. The watch does not currently include New York City or Long Island. For a look at areas covered by the watch, see the first image above. Earlier report: Severe Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Possible Tornadoes Expected Ahead Of Isaias' Arrival

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by Joe Lombardi