N.Y. weather: Here’s the latest timeline for snow, wintry mix Tuesday in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Some more winter weather may be headed our way, with meteorologists tracking a wintry mix for Tuesday evening. “As we head into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night, there’s a warm front that will push through the area and that can bring on a little bit of snow or a bit of rain,” Matt Benz, a...
New proposed legislation would pause evictions during winter
New York City was colder than Antarctica this weekend after extreme wind chill dragged the real-feel temperature to 14 degrees below zero. The death toll from a prolonged period of frigid weather reached 18 on Sunday. The life-threatening weather added urgency to the Right to Counsel Coalition’s new statewide...
Arctic Blast Shatters Records as Northeast Endures Prolonged Deep Freeze
Wind Chills Reach Perilous Lows (Image Credits: Pixabay) The Northeastern United States faced another day of punishing cold on Sunday, with wind chills plunging well below zero amid a persistent arctic outbreak. Wind Chills Reach Perilous Lows Strong winds combined with subzero temperatures produced wind chills as...
N.Y. Lottery: NYC man wins Ultimate Cash game’s top prize; here’s how much he...
A Bronx man is celebrating a life-changing windfall after winning a top prize in the New York Lottery’s Ultimate Cash scratch-off game, lottery officials announced. Francesco Totino of the Bronx claimed the top prize and chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $4,157,121 after required...
No running water inside luxury Greenpoint building along East River
Residents say hot water service throughout the entire building failed around noon Saturday, followed by a drop in temperatures inside the building.
Think the cold is painful, NYC? Wait until you see your Con Ed bill.
Con Edison electric power plant with two smoke stacks in Manhattan, New York City. A rate hike is hitting for Con Ed customers just as the freakish cold sets energy prices soaring. [ more › ]
ICE and Bike take center stage at CB6
Community Board 6’s January meeting continued conversations around humanity’s never-ceasing concern: safety. “We need to make sure that we pass legislation that gives immigrant New Yorkers both legal counsel as well as stop any local or state actors participating in ICE’s actions,” said District 44 New York State...
Deep freeze sends New Yorkers scrambling for heated winter gear
A blast of extreme cold has settled over the New York City area, sending temperatures and wind chills plunging to levels not seen in years. With spring still weeks away, shoppers are rushing to stock up on winter essentials, including heated vests, jackets, gloves and base layers, as strong winds make the cold feel...
NY firefighters tackle blaze in freezing temperatures
LONG ISLAND (PIX11) — North Bellmore fire crews, assisted by mutual aid fire departments in neighboring towns, battled a house fire on Logue Street, which started around 6 pm, according to the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire officials tell PIX11 News three people have been displaced. No injuries have been...
Winter’s grip crushes Northeast US with dangerous cold, arctic chills of -25
A huge blast of arctic air swept into the region Saturday, and bringing with it the coldest days of the year — with deadly wind chills dropping as low as minus 25 degrees Sunday, forecasters said. The mercury was expected to plummet to a jaw-dropping low of 2 degrees in the early morning hours Sunday, with a brutal...
