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Elizabeth, NJ
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Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
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Heavy Rain Coming To Westchester, Hochul Warns: 'Take Steps Now To Prepare' Heavy Rain Coming To Westchester, Hochul Warns: 'Take Steps Now To Prepare'
Heavy Rain Coming To Westchester, Hochul Warns: 'Take Steps Now To Prepare' Just a week after a coastal weather event that brought a deluge of rain and flash flooding to New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is again warning residents to make preparations for more heavy precipitation that could threaten already-saturated areas.  Hochul's warning comes as forecasts call for a strong, slow-moving cold front to bring up to three inches of widespread rainfall to the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City regions beginning overnight Friday, Oct. 6 throughout the day on Saturday, Oct. 7.  Related Report - Cold Front Will Collide With Tropical…

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by Ben Crnic
Dorchester, MA
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School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall
School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall New England's subzero temperatures and heavy snowfall predictions have caused schools across Massachusetts to close for the day on Tuesday, Feb. 28.  A winter storm warning calls conditions in New England "hazardous," according to the National Weather Service.  Snowfall in parts of Massachusetts may reach up to eight inches overnight, creating hazardous conditions for commuters, according to a Tweet made by the National Weather Service Boston. Snow spreads into southern New England tonight & continues through Tue. Heaviest snowfall late tonight into early Tue AM. Will result in a h…

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by Morgan Gonzales
White Plains, NY
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Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Potent Storm Bears Down On NY Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Potent Storm Bears Down On NY
Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Potent Storm Bears Down On NY As a powerful storm prepares to slam New York ahead of the holiday weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul is declaring a state of emergency and warning residents to be careful. Earlier Report - Storm With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Will Be Followed By Rapid Freeze: Here's What's Coming Hochul announced her decision to declare a state of emergency in a tweet on Thursday, Dec. 22 around 3:30 p.m., in which she said that it would begin at 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23.  The storm is expected to start Thursday afternoon and last until Friday evening and will bring between 2 to 3 inches of rainfall, heavy wind …

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by Ben Crnic
Stony Point, NY
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Morning Update: Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Morning Update: Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm
Morning Update: Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Click here for a related story - Storm Track: Here's Latest On Slow-Moving Nor'easter Bringing Snow, Ice, Rain To Region The following schools and school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Monday, Dec. 2 due to the storm. Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Briarcliff Schools, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, closed Harvey School, closed Hendrick Hudson School District, closed Iona Preparatory School, closed Katonah-Lewisboro School Dis…

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by Daily Voice
Stony Point, NY
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Morning Update: Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Morning Update: Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm
Morning Update: Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Click here for a related story - Storm Track: Here's Latest On Slow-Moving Nor'easter Bringing Snow, Ice, Rain To Region The following schools and school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Monday, Dec. 2 due to the storm. Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Briarcliff Schools, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, closed Harvey School, closed Hendrick Hudson School District, closed Iona Preparatory School, closed Katonah-Lewisboro Schoo…

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by Daily Voice
Stony Point, NY
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Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Click here for a related story - Storm Watch: Here Are Latest Projections For Snow, Ice, Rain Accumulations, Timing The following school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Monday, Dec. 2 due to the storm. Reload page for new updates. Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Briarcliff Schools, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, closed Harvey School, closed Hendrick Hudson School District, closed Iona Preparatory School, closed Katonah-Lewisbo…

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by Daily Voice
Elizabeth, NJ
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Storm Wreaks Havoc On North Jersey: HS Closed, Thousands Without Power Storm Wreaks Havoc On North Jersey: HS Closed, Thousands Without Power
Storm Wreaks Havoc On North Jersey: HS Closed, Thousands Without Power Lenape Valley High School in Stanhope will be closed Wednesday due to damage possibly sustained in a tornado Tuesday. Officials did not confirm that a tornado had touched down but the announcement that the school would be closed came shortly after a tornado warning was issued for the region. There were also reports of downed trees and wires in Roxbury and Stanhope. The system, which was packing powerful winds and heavy rains, swept westward through an area stretching from Sussex and Warren counties to Hudson, Union and Essex counties. The National Weather Service eventually issued a to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newburgh, NY
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Newburgh Declares Snow Emergency Newburgh Declares Snow Emergency
Newburgh Declares Snow Emergency City of Newburgh officials has declared a snow emergency effective at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29. Interim City Manager Joseph P. Donat said snow emergency parking regulations will be in effect until the emergency is lifted. During a snow emergency, alternate side of the street parking regulations are in effect as follows: On North-South Streets, parking is permitted on the east side of the street for 24 hours, from 6 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parking is permitted on the west side of the street for 24 hours from 6 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. On East-West …

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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Numerous Occupants Of Stalled Vehicles Rescued During Storms In Stamford Numerous Occupants Of Stalled Vehicles Rescued During Storms In Stamford
Numerous Occupants Of Stalled Vehicles Rescued During Storms In Stamford Fire and police crews were stretched thin in Stamford on Tuesday as all hands were on deck while they worked to assist stranded area residents dealing with flooded and stalled vehicles. Officials said that the fire department received nearly 300 calls on Tuesday afternoon during the heart of the storm, which dumped more than 1.10 inches of rain in Stamford. One of the hardest hit areas in the city was the intersection of Elm and South State Street, near the railroad bridge, where several cars stalled and some area residents required assistance.  Flash flooding was also reported in several …

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by Zak Failla