Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Flooding Leads To Evacuation Of About 50 From Long Island Restaurant Flooding Leads To Evacuation Of About 50 From Long Island Restaurant
Flooding Leads To Evacuation Of About 50 From Long Island Restaurant More than 50 people had to be rescued from a Long Island restaurant after it flooded with water from the nor'easter that caused extremely high tides. The Bay Shore Fire Department, along with Suffolk County Police rushed to the Lakehouse Restaurant in Bay Shore around 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, as the water began to rise and flood the restaurant, trapping all inside, said the Suffolk County Police. Luckily for all, the fire department had just received on Wednesday a repurposed military five-ton military vehicle which was used to transport those trapped, the fire department said. Photo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Baby Delivered During Nor'easter In Westchester Baby Delivered During Nor'easter In Westchester
Baby Delivered During Nor'easter In Westchester A new baby boy came screaming into the world with a little help from firefighters as the season's first Nor'easter hammered the area. With the extreme weather, an ambulance could not reach the home where the mother was in labor, so Yonkers firefighters from Engine 307 stepped in and delivered the little one safely around 6:22 p.m. Thursday, according to Deputy Chief Daniel P. Flynn. The crew, including Capt. Anthony Porco, and firefighters Brian Dunn, Brian Mulqueen, and Jonavy Arias, were dispatched to the Southeast Yonkers home around 4:47 p.m. After two hours of helping t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard
Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Snowfall totals from throughout the region Everyone was caught off guard by the strength of the season's first Nor'easter, especially commuters who were caught in hours-long traffic backups. The storm caused havoc on roadways and created a nightmare for state and local officials who had not prepared for such heavy snow and sleet. What happened? The changeover to sleet happened about two to three hours later than was predicted, causing snowfall accumulation totals to be higher than expected. One thing is for sure. Commuters are mad as hell and want to know why officials weren't p…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed
These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed Snowfall totals from the region The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts and closures for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter. Westchester Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburgh Central School District, two-hour delay Hackley School, two-hour delay…

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by Daily Voice
Stamford, CT
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region School closures, delayed openings for the Hudson Valley School delayed openings for Fairfield County The Nor'easter that roared through the region on Thursday packed more of a powerful punch than even the direst forecasts envisioned. With the changeover to sleet happening about two to three hours later than was predicted, snowfall accumulation totals wound up being higher than expected. The evening commute was an extremely treacherous one, with numerous crashes, stuck vehicles and spinouts. With 6.4 inches of accumulation in Central Park, it was the snowiest November day in New York City …

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
Schools
Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Friday Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Friday
Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Friday Snowfall totals from the region The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter. Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay Brookfield Public Schools, three-hour delay Danbury Public Schools, closed Darien Public Schools, two-hour delay Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Greenwich Public Schools, one-hour delay Monroe Public Schools, two-and-a-half hour delay New Canaan Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, three-hour delay Ridgefield Public Sch…

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by Daily Voice
White Plains, NY
Schools
New Update: Many Schools That Announced Delayed Starts Now Closed For Friday New Update: Many Schools That Announced Delayed Starts Now Closed For Friday
New Update: Many Schools That Announced Delayed Starts Now Closed For Friday Snowfall totals from the region The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts and closures for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter. Westchester Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburgh Central School District, two-hour delay Hackley School, two-hour …

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by Daily Voice
Fairfield, CT
Traffic
Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch
Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch This story has been updated with new incidents. With snow overspreading the area, a crash has caused the closure of a stretch of the Merritt Parkway late Thursday afternoon. The crash, reported around 5:30 p.m., is northbound, closing the lanes between Route 137/High Ridge Road (Exit 35) in Stamford and Route 106/Exit 36 in New Canaan. There is gridlock on the northbound side of I-95 with two disabled vehicles. One is blocking the center lane between Noroton Avenue (Exit 10) and Route 1 (Exit 11) at 6 p.m. and the other the right lane between Atlantic Street (Exit 8) an…

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by Daily Voice
Stamford, CT
Weather
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area This story has been updated with new incidents. A wintry mix of snow and sleet has overspread the area, marking the arrival of a rare pre-Thanksgiving winter storm, and numerous crashes had already been reported as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Throughout the evening, vehicles have been reported stuck on numerous roadways with local police agencies warning motorists of the hazardous conditions. Many side streets quickly became impassable. Here's a rundown of incidents reported starting late afternoon through the evening commute. Westchester County Eastbound I-287 in Westchester, crash blocking…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Nor'easter: Sleet, Freezing Rain Combo – Not Snow – Will Be The Problem In North Jersey Nor'easter: Sleet, Freezing Rain Combo – Not Snow – Will Be The Problem In North Jersey
Nor'easter: Sleet, Freezing Rain Combo – Not Snow – Will Be The Problem In North Jersey A combination of sleet and freezing rain could cause serious trouble when a hit-and-run Nor'easter clips North Jersey on Thursday, the area's local weather expert says. Rush-hour driving will get treacherous in some areas late Thursday afternoon into the evening, said meteorologist Joe Cioffi. So motorists need to stay alert and build in extra time getting to their destinations, he said. “This is especially true since the last time anyone drove in winter precipitation was back in March,” Cioffi said. “So everyone will likely be a bit rusty.” Be sure to have your ice scraper handy – and dr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Darien, CT
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Nor'easter Roars Into Area From The South Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Nor'easter Roars Into Area From The South
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Nor'easter Roars Into Area From The South Click here for an updated story: Storm Watch - Here's Latest As Nor'easter Takes Aim On Area, Schools Announce Early Dismissals  A Nor'easter sweeping its way from the south will barrel through Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia before roaring into the area Thursday afternoon as new snowfall projections for the storm show a slight increase in accumulation. Southern parts of Westchester, Rockland and Fairfield should see 1 to 2 inches of snow and sleet accumulation until the changeover to rain overnight into Friday. North of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, look for 2 to 4 inches of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
Nor'easter Will Bring First Accumulating Snow Of Season To Region Nor'easter Will Bring First Accumulating Snow Of Season To Region
Nor'easter Will Bring First Accumulating Snow Of Season To Region Click here for an updated story - Nor'easter Nears: Here's When To Expect Treacherous Travel  A storm that swept through the area tapered off early Tuesday afternoon after bringing around 2 inches of rainfall. But later this week, a Nor'easter that will hit the area Thursday into early Friday will have something of everything: namely, rain, sleet and the first accumulating snowfall of the season. After a mostly sunny day on Wednesday with a high temperature around 40, the chance for a wintry mix starts late in the morning Thursday on a day in which the high tem…

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by Joe Lombardi