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Albany, NY
News
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
White Plains, NY
Weather
Eye On The Storm: These Areas Are Expected To See Accumulating Snow, Poor Travel Conditions Eye On The Storm: These Areas Are Expected To See Accumulating Snow, Poor Travel Conditions
Eye On The Storm: These Areas Are Expected To See Accumulating Snow, Poor Travel Conditions A storm system packed with a wide swath of snow, rain, and strong winds is expected to cause poor travel conditions and bring accumulating snowfall to some spots in the days leading up to Christmas. The system is due to arrive on Thursday, Dec.  22, the National Weather Service said. Areas expected to see accumulating snowfall Thursday and Friday, Dec. 23 are shown in blue in the first image above. Blizzard conditions are possible in areas shown in royal blue. The second image above shows a look at areas (marked in red) where poor travel conditions are expected on Friday. Curren…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Weather
Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots
Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots A potent storm system that started out with blizzard-like conditions in the Midwest and fatal tornadoes in the South has the potential to dump as much as 18 inches of snow in more areas than earlier projected in the Northeast, according to AccuWeather.com. The system is due to arrive from west to east Thursday, Dec. 15, and linger 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, which noted the rain could. be heavy at times with up to 2 inches possible, alon…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Stamford Firefighters Honored At White House After Making Underwater Save Stamford Firefighters Honored At White House After Making Underwater Save
Stamford Firefighters Honored At White House After Making Underwater Save A trio of firefighters from Fairfield County was celebrated by President Joe Biden at the White House after making a heroic underwater save during a blizzard. Stamford firefighters John Colander, Michael Rosero, and Chad Titus were in Washington, DC on Monday, May 16 to be awarded the Medal of Valor in a celebration in the East Room. White House officials said that the three firefighters were on duty during a blizzard in Connecticut when they were called into action when a truck made a splash landing in nearby waters and began to sink. Officials said that Colander, Rosero, and Titus dove i…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Weather
Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing
Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing The projected track of a blockbuster Nor'easter on target to slam the region has shifted toward the coast, leading to an area in projected snowfall totals increasing, and as much as 36 inches of accumulation is now possible in some spots. Winter advisories, watches, and warnings are now covering 65 million along the East Coast from early Friday evening, Jan. 28 before pushing off the coast early Saturday evening, Jan. 29.  "Numerous hazards are likely from heavy snow, with significant accumulations across eastern Long Island/New England, to gusty winds and coastal issues," the Nat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hamilton Township, NJ
Weather
Blizzard, Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across Region, 18 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of NJ Blizzard, Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across Region, 18 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of NJ
Blizzard, Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across Region, 18 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of NJ A blizzard warning has been issued along parts of the Jersey Shore with the rest of the state and greater Philadelphia under a winter storm warning as of Friday morning, meteorologists say. New Jersey's coastal counties could see wind gusts as high as 50 mph with snow totals reaching between 8 and 15 inches Friday night through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow projections for this weekend's stormAccuWeather The rest of New Jersey, Philadelphia, Maryland are expected to get 1 to 3 inches. Central Pennsylvania is looking at flurries if anything, the National Weath…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
100 Central Jersey Firefighters Braved Blaze During Blizzard, 3 Hurt 100 Central Jersey Firefighters Braved Blaze During Blizzard, 3 Hurt
100 Central Jersey Firefighters Braved Blaze During Blizzard, 3 Hurt More than 100 firefighters battled a major house fire as this week's blizzard ramped up in Central Jersey, authorities said. The fire started in a wood-framed, mixed-use building on Broad Street in Manasquan shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday.  The building’s owner told News 12 that three people lived on the upper floors of the building and that they were able to escape. Two residents and a local firefighter were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries, fire officials said. A malfunctioning ventilator fan was suspected to be the origin of the fire, according to initial reports.

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by Jon Craig
Bristol, PA
Weather
Blockbuster Storm Could Bring 12 To 18 Inches Of Snow To New Jersey, Pennsylvania Blockbuster Storm Could Bring 12 To 18 Inches Of Snow To New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Blockbuster Storm Could Bring 12 To 18 Inches Of Snow To New Jersey, Pennsylvania Strong winds and more than a foot of snow is likely this week in North Jersey and Pennsylvania, forecasters said Saturday night. Sometime Wednesday afternoon, gusty winds will accompany 12 to 18 inches of snow for North Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, AccuWeather.com reports. Central Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania could see between 3 and 12 inches of snow, AccuWeather says. The storm will create localized, "blizzard-like conditions," expected to carry over into Thursday, forecasters say. "While we continue to monitor trends, residents in the East need to pay close attenti…

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by Cecilia Levine
Torrington, CT
Weather
Winter Weather Outlook For Region Released By Farmers Almanacs Winter Weather Outlook For Region Released By Farmers Almanacs
Winter Weather Outlook For Region Released By Farmers Almanacs Want an early read on the weather outlook for the winter of 2020-21? There already are two forecasts by a pair of publications with long histories, and they're not exactly in agreement. "If you love the cold of winter, you’re going to love our forecast if you live in the northern half of the country," the Farmers' Almanac said. The Farmers’ Almanac says a major blizzard the second week of February will be among several big storms in our area. “This storm may bring up to 1-2 feet of snow to cities from Washington, D.C. to Boston,” the Farmers' Almanac writes. You can read the Farmers…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
News
Dangerous Cold: New Yorkers Urged To Take Caution Ahead Of Arctic Blast, Frigid Temps Dangerous Cold: New Yorkers Urged To Take Caution Ahead Of Arctic Blast, Frigid Temps
Dangerous Cold: New Yorkers Urged To Take Caution Ahead Of Arctic Blast, Frigid Temps With temperatures ready to plunge, New York officials are warning the region to be ready to brave the cold. Several weather systems moving through the state will bring ice-cold temperatures and frigid temperatures. The Arctic blast expected to strike has prompted New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take emergency measures. Cuomo said that he has “directed a Level 3 activation of the State Emergency Operations Center in order to prepare for and assist with any potential emergency response activities.” Area residents are also being warned that there will be an increased risk of travel during the w…

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by Zak Failla