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Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says
Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged New Yorkers to avoid unnecessary travel as two weather systems are expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds. Hochul said that New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley regions are expected to see up to six inches or more of snow, and wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph, overnight Thursday, Jan. 6, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 7. "With more heavy snow and high winds in the forecast, I'm encouraging New Yorkers to stay off the roads and be prepared for dangerous travel conditions," Hochul said. "Areas in Western New York and the North C…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Woman Crashes Into Tree That Falls On Long Island Roadway Woman Crashes Into Tree That Falls On Long Island Roadway
Woman Crashes Into Tree That Falls On Long Island Roadway A woman was injured after hitting a tree that had fallen across a Long Island roadway due to high winds in the area. The 53-year-old Port Jefferson woman was injured around 3:38 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, while driving a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country van on Main Street in Setauket, said the Suffolk County Police. The van struck the tree that had fallen across the roadway on Main Street, near Harmony Lane, police said. The woman was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

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by Kathy Reakes