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Central Park May Lose 1,000 Trees to Storm
The rare October snowstorm that pounded the Northeast on Saturday could result in the loss of 1,000 trees in Central Park, according to the Central Park Conservancy.On Monday, officials were still...
View ArticleThousands in CT, NJ Remain Without Power After Storm
Five days after the October snowstorm, more than 420,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity in Connecticut and tens of thousands in New Jersey are still in the dark.Most of the outages...
View ArticleLook | The Year's First Snowstorm
After an unusually balmy early winter, New York City and much of the Northeast received its first snowstorm of the year. While many were out clearing sidewalks and cars, others took the opportunity to...
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Weather Outside Is Frightful; Tornadoes, Snow, Rain Lash Much Of Nation
(We're weaving new information into the top of this post and in updates below.)At least six deaths, substantial damage and an increasing number of travel delays are being blamed on a storm system that...
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Last Chance Foods: Essential Snow Day Snacking
Two essential keys for storm-prep: A stocked pantry and a wealth of activities. In fact, a little mandatory confinement might be just the opportunity to try out some of those recipes that came across...
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Central Park May Lose 1,000 Trees to Storm
The rare October snowstorm that pounded the Northeast on Saturday could result in the loss of 1,000 trees in Central Park, according to the Central Park Conservancy.On Monday, officials were still...
View ArticleThousands in CT, NJ Remain Without Power After Storm
Five days after the October snowstorm, more than 420,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity in Connecticut and tens of thousands in New Jersey are still in the dark.Most of the outages...
View ArticleLook | The Year's First Snowstorm
After an unusually balmy early winter, New York City and much of the Northeast received its first snowstorm of the year. While many were out clearing sidewalks and cars, others took the opportunity to...
View ArticleSnow Storm Update
WNYC reporters and listeners report on the snow removal in the area, and how local government is managing in the five boroughs, Long Island, and New Jersey. What's your snow story? Call us at...
View ArticleMayor de Blasio's First Snowstorm
Ben Max, editor of Decide NYC, discusses the latest in New York politics, including the de Blasio transition and the NYC council speaker's race.
View ArticleDon't Underestimate This Storm: Mayor's Blizzard Update
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is prepared to keep 6,000 miles of streets plowed and safe, but warns New Yorkers to stay safe and avoid being outside. All non-emergency vehicles must be off the...
View ArticleWagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries': The Sound of NYC Before a Blizzard
Wagner's famous "Ride of the Valkyries" from Die Walküre portrays the women who ride on to the battlefield to rescue dead soldiers, and take them to Valhalla. But for WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon,...
View ArticleConcert Cancellations Due to Snow Storm
As the snow storm swept across the region, New York's cultural institutions have cancelled events. Below is an ongoing list.Update, Tuesday 1/27 at 12 pmMost Broadway shows are expected to run as usual...
View ArticleDe Blasio Warns of Historic Blizzard
Mayor de Blasio said the city could be in for a record snowstorm, with snow accumulation hitting up to three feet, and wind gusts topping 35 miles an hour."My message to all New Yorkers is prepare for...
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Without Subway Service, One Family Treks Through Brooklyn
The blustery wind kept blowing the hood off of Wyndolan Rosa's puffy parka. Yet the 61-year-old pushed on."I can't do the snow, the ice," she said. "I'm not good in the winter at all,"The decision to...
View ArticleBad Idea: The Most Powerful Man in America Walks Home Through the Blizzard of...
Roscoe Conkling is looking out the window of his Wall Street law office on a Tuesday afternoon in March 1888. He sees mountains of snow on deserted streets and wind gusts yanking down telegraph wires....
View ArticleBoston's Long, Snowy Winter Slog
For most Bostonians, the snow lost any luster it may have had several storms ago. We'll check in on how our neighbors just up the Northeast Corridor are dealing with this winter's historic amount of...
View ArticleSnow Removal Report Card: How'd NYC Do?
Consider this as you shovel your sidewalk: It costs the city about $1.8 million dollars per inch to clear snow off the roads. Hear about the city's snow removal strategy and check the city's Plow Map...
View ArticleA Flurry of Snow Day Poems
This late-winter storm has brought every kind of snowflake today: flurries, big wet chunks, icy rain drops.So we asked listeners to send us all kinds of snowetry — that is, snow day poetry — and tweet...
View ArticleSnow Much Fun
As winter storm Stella blankets the Northeast, listeners call in to share how they're spending their snow day.
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