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Snowstorm Breaks Records in New York City

February 24, 2026

For the second day in a row, a powerful blizzard slammed into New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island, pushing snow totals past every previous February mark. Four key weather stations around the city measured snowfall at midnight, each smashing records that had stood for decades. The

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Snowfall Showdown: Who Got the Most in the Lower Hudson Valley?

January 26, 2026

Snow is still coming down in the New York City area on Sunday, Jan. 25. A big storm is covering much of the northeast. So, how much snow has fallen in downstate New York so far? Let's look at the numbers. First, it's important to know that these snow totals are not official. They come from differen

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Winter's First Flurry: A Look at Snowfall Across the Tri-State Area

December 14, 2025

The Tri-State area got its first big snowfall of the season. It started late Saturday night and kept going into Sunday morning. The snow amounts varied a lot. Some places got just a little, while others got a lot more. In Central Park, they measured 1. 1 inches of snow. But up in Sparta, New Jersey

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New York City's Extreme Weather Challenge: A Look at the Recent Storm

October 31, 2025

New York City faced a powerful storm that caused severe flooding, breaking over a century-old rainfall records. Central Park saw its highest rainfall in more than 100 years, with other areas like LaGuardia and Newark airports also setting new records. The storm led to at least two deaths in Brooklyn

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Rabies Alert: Raccoons on the Loose in Amityville

March 14, 2025

Amityville is in the spotlight for a concerning issue. Two raccoons in the area have been confirmed to have rabies, and health officials are worried about the disease spreading. This is the first time since 2009 that rabid raccoons have been found in Suffolk County. The first case was discovere

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A Shocking Case Unfolds: The Mental Health Worker Accused

February 19, 2025

In the grim world of human trafficking, a new twist has emerged. A 42-year-old mental health worker, DeShaun McClean, found himself in the spotlight. He was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl named Emmarae Gervasi. Emmarae had already been through a horrifying ordeal. She was rescued