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Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos) Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos)
Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos) Jessica Sypniewski was a mom on a mission: to find some place, any place, where she and her boyfriend, along with their 11-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, could take refuge from the blinding snow and howling winds of a historic, deadly blizzard that had barreled down in western New York just before Christmas, and lasting days. The 33-year-old Erie County resident, of West Seneca, told Daily Voice the family had set out Friday morning, Dec. 23, to pick up a relative on the other side of town. On the way back, however, they found themselves caught in one of the worst winter storms the r…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Potent Storm Will Be Followed By Arctic Blast, New Chance For Snow Potent Storm Will Be Followed By Arctic Blast, New Chance For Snow
Potent Storm Will Be Followed By Arctic Blast, New Chance For Snow A potent, fast-moving storm that brought a mix of snow, significant icing, heavy rain, and damaging gusty winds will be followed by the arrival of an Arctic air blast that will bring with it the chance for wintry precipitation. Rain will continue at times on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday afternoon, Jan. 17, with snow showers possible at times in the afternoon as the temperature begins to fall to the low to mid 30s. Wind gusts as high as 30 to 35 miles per hour Monday will make it feel colder. Skies will gradually clear overnight toward daybreak as the temperature falls to the l…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways
Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways Light snow and slippery roads have resulted in some crashes in the area on Friday morning, Feb. 19. New York State Police reported several crashes, including one in Bedford that slowed traffic earlier on I-684. But state police said that, overall, there have not been a large number of crashes. "We haven't experienced any significant crashes this morning," said Trooper AJ Hicks. There was another crash on the Cross County Parkway in New Rochelle, but police said there were no major backups from the crash. Later in the morning, a crash caused delays on the Taconic Parkway in New Castle and,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Rare Out-Of-Season Storm Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Rare Out-Of-Season Storm
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Rare Out-Of-Season Storm Snowfall totals for a rare out-of-season winter-like, spring storm that will sweep through the Northeast have been released. The time frame for snowfall, mainly north and inland, is overnight Friday, May 8 into Saturday morning, May 9.  Gusty winds that could cause scattered power outages will accompany the storm system. The strongest winds, however, will be on Saturday.  About 1 to 2 inches of snowfall accumulation is now possible farthest north and inland, especially in higher elevations in the area, up until about 8 a.m. Saturday. For a look at snowfall projections for ar…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hundreds Of Power Outages Reported In Northern Westchester Hundreds Of Power Outages Reported In Northern Westchester
Hundreds Of Power Outages Reported In Northern Westchester Snow Joke: New Storm Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Accumulation With a High Wind Warning in effect until midnight, more than 1,200 power outages have been reported to customers in Northern Westchester and Putnam Wednesday evening. At 9 p.m., 456 outages were reported in Putnam and 742 in the areas of Northern Westchester services by NYSEG, with numerous outages in Somers. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland
Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland This story has been updated with a video from a briefing held Wednesday afternoon in Rockland County. Hundreds of National Guard service members have been enlisted to assist areas impacted by the latest batch of winter weather as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares a state of emergency in three Hudson Valley counties: Rockland, Putnam and Westchester. With between six and 18 inches of snow, and wind gusts upwards of 45 mph expected on Wednesday, Cuomo declared the state of emergency as the Hudson Valley braces for the fourth Nor’easter to hit in the past three weeks. In addition, Cuomo “di…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Picture This: Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter Picture This: Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter
Picture This: Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area New Nor'easter Possible Next Week: Here Are Two Scenarios While the weather outside is frightful, this storm can be exhilarating, too, right? Daily Voice readers rallied during our second brutal Nor'easter in a week to send some photos -- mostly pretty -- of the storm.  If you are still without power, or frustrated with the utility companies' delayed response, we also welcome photos of their recovery efforts.  If your children are having fun outdoors, or you spot a beautiful (or even scary) winter scene, please share it with Daily …

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by Jon Craig
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Snow For Super Bowl Sunday? Latest Forecast Details Timing Snow For Super Bowl Sunday? Latest Forecast Details Timing
Snow For Super Bowl Sunday? Latest Forecast Details Timing Click here for an updated story: Super Bowl Sunday Storm - Latest update The 52nd Super Bowl will provide plenty of football -- and also the chance of snow. A fast-moving storm is expected to bring light snow to the area Sunday. Periods of snow and rain are expected in the afternoon and evening with an inch or less of accumulation expected. The chance for snow starts shortly after midnight Sunday and continues through around noontime, followed by rain as the temperature climbs during the day, reaching a high around 40. Rain is expected to continue overnight into Monday morning. Skies …

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Morning Update: School Closure Announcements For Wednesday Morning Update: School Closure Announcements For Wednesday
Morning Update: School Closure Announcements For Wednesday New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are  This is a live rundown of school closure announcements for Wednesday, Jan. 17. Check back as this page will be updated frequently with new announcements through the morning. Westchester Ardsley UFSD, two-hour delay Bedford CSD, closed Briarcliff Manor UFSD, two-hour delay Byram Hills CSD, three-hour delay Chappaqua CSD, closed Hendrick Hudson SD, closed Iona Prep, closed John F. Kennedy Catholic HS in Somers, closed Katonah-Lewisboro School District, closed Lakeland CSD, closed Mount Pleasant-Blythedale UFSD,…

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High Winds, Strong Winds Now A Concern In Westchester, Latimer Says High Winds, Strong Winds Now A Concern In Westchester, Latimer Says
High Winds, Strong Winds Now A Concern In Westchester, Latimer Says  Snowfall Totals Higher Than Expected In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- In his first week on the job, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is closely monitoring the ongoing ‘bomb cyclone’ storm with the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services John Cullen and his team at the Hudson Valley Transportation Management Center in Hawthorne. “We are working in conjunction with State and local officials to keep constant watch over all weather, travel, and power outage conditions in Westchester,” Latimer said Thursday.  In addition to higher than expected snowfall, Lat…

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