Monster Snowstorm Bears Down On Tri-State Area; Blizzard Warning Issued
How much and how bad? That seems to be the question on everybody's mind Thursday as two powerful storm systems head toward the Tri-State Area.
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How much and how bad? That seems to be the question on everybody's mind Thursday as two powerful storm systems head toward the Tri-State Area.
The approaching nor'easter that is poised to deal a potentially paralyzing blow to the Tri-State Area has local transit authorities making some changes and preparing their customers for the worst-case scenarios.
Long Island is being warned there could be many power outages from the storm and for residents whose memories of Sandy are still fresh, that really is the last thing they want to hear.
The money comes as a surprise. Most people have no idea that a family member, long lost friend, neighbor, or secret admirer, left it without telling them.
As of Thursday night, airlines have canceled more than 2,400 flights scheduled for Friday. Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport have more than a 1,000 cancellations.
The memories of Sandy were in the minds of drivers, who were not willing to take any chances with Friday's impending monster snowstorm on the way.
The speakers talked about using boycotts, divestment and sanctions to pressure Israel on how it treats Palestinian rights. The audience of roughly 200 people was mainly supportive.
"They emptied out the basement, gutted the house, and brought me this picture, and said 'your mother was a beautiful woman.' I said, 'yes she was, but this isn't my mother'," Monica Bonkowski told CBS 2's Emily Smith on Thursday.
Even though state law requires New York health clubs to have defibrillators and staff trained in their operation, they aren't required to actually use them on a stricken patron, the state's highest court ruled Thursday.
WCBS 880 Chief Meteorologist Craig Allen said hurricane-force winds will form off Long Island and will create storm surge of up to five feet -- about half of the surge from Superstorm Sandy.
Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, 21, apologized, saying " I no longer support violent Jihad. I deeply and sincerely regret my involvement with this case."
Sarai Sierra traveled to Istanbul alone on Jan. 7 to explore her photography hobby. The 33-year-old mother of two was found dead 12 days after she went missing.
The transit workers union is sending a grim message, reminding straphangers of the dangers of the subway system.
The impact of the New York City school bus strike, which will soon be entering its fourth week, is not just hitting parents, children and bus drivers. It's now impacting those who help make a city school field trip a lasting childhood memory.
The teacher arrested was 36-year-old Christopher Yonitch, charged in connection with alleged sexual abuse of the fifth grader.
