Monster lake effect snowstorm set to dump feet of snow this week
More snow bombarded the Great Lakes as gusty northwest winds from the east continued to usher in cold air, creating the perfect conditions for a heavy lake effect storm. Portions of western New York, upstate New York, downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario, could see over a foot of snow on New Year’s Day.
New York teachers stunned to learn some students can’t read time on old clocks...
New York City teachers say the state’s recently implemented cell phone ban in schools has showed that numerous students no longer know how to tell time on an old-fashioned clock. “That's a major skill that they're not used to at all,” Tiana Millen, an assistant principal at Cardozo High School in Queens, told...
Temperatures in NYC area will get to about 50 Monday before plunging with 40...
A man walks through the snow in Brooklyn on Dec. 27, 2025. A cold front will have things feeling like the teens and low 20s overnight, per the forecast. [ more › ]
Flu cases hit record high in New York
Flu is spreading faster than ever in New York, with over 71,000 cases reported in just one week — the highest since tracking began in 2004, according to Spectrum News. The state saw a 38% jump in cases and a 63% spike in hospitalizations. Children under 18 are being hit hardest in NYC ERs. Health… More Flu cases hit...
Major delays and cancellations as ‘Alberta Clipper on steroids’ batters New York, New Jersey
As cleanup began after the storm on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a special notice warning that forecasts called for temperatures too plummet in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
As inauguration nears, Hochul says Mamdani could ‘surprise’ critics
With just days to go before he takes office, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she expects to find common ground with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on key issues, including affordability and child care. In a radio interview Sunday on WABC, Hochul said she and Mamdani share similar priorities and predicted the incoming...
Dangerous Reptiles Not Native To New York Found In Hudson Valley
State officials rushed in after a shocking discovery during an arrest.
New Jersey weather: Fast moving rare winter storm threatens to blanket NJ in snow
New York City issued its first Winter Storm Warning in nearly 4 years, with 3-5 inches of snow expected widespread and up to 8 inches possible in some areas. Hazardous travel conditions anticipated Friday into Saturday.
Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
School phone ban in NYC is exposing a major skill gap
Although New York’s statewide smartphone ban has been largely successful in helping students focus in class and socialize more at lunch, it has also exposed an unexpected skill gap among students: Many struggle to read traditional clocks. As of a June 2025 EdWeek tracker, New York is one of...
