Nature
Posted inTransit
New York City Transit’s fleet for snow and emergency response includes 55 diesel locomotives, 39 crew transport train cars and 10 snow-thrower units.
Posted inEducation
Mamdani Nixes Monday Snow Day
The mayor apologized to students hoping for a day off, saying that classes will be held in-person or remotely as the city must meet the mandated number of instructional days.
Posted inNature
Mamdani Says City Is Prepared as Snowstorm Bears Down
The snowfall, followed by a week of freezing weather, is the first big logistics test of New York’s new mayor.
Posted inHow to New York
‘Code Blue’ Nights: How Homeless Outreach Works When It’s Freezing
Special protocols kick into gear when the temperature is below 32 degrees.
Posted inNature
Meet the Parks Seed Seekers Who Cultivate Spring in the Cold
At a Staten Island plant nursery, Parks Department horticulturalists nurture the nubs of future plants and trees through hard winter, rebooting life’s cycle.
Posted inNature
Heating Assistance Still on Hold as Federal Government Reopens
Federal HEAP funding will not reach New Yorkers until at least November 24, state officials say.
Posted inNature
Neighbors Mourn Two Men Who Died in NYC Basements During Deluge
During the rainstorm, as water rushed down Kingston Avenue, a 39-year-old victim entered the basement to save one of his dogs.
Posted inClimate, Nature
Two Die in NYC Basements as Squall Brings Massive Rain Burst to City
Two men, one in Central Brooklyn and another in Upper Manhattan, were found dead in flooded areas after intense rain arrived late on Thursday.
Posted inNature
Heavy Rain Again Scrambles Commute for NYC, But City Escapes Forecast’s Worst
The National Weather Service had predicted up to 5 inches of rain in the area and issued flash flood warnings for all five boroughs.
Posted inTrump Administration
New York Among 20 States Suing FEMA for Canceling Disaster Preparedness Funds
Following major flooding in Texas, New York and New Jersey, several Democratic states are suing to recoup the federal grants they were previously awarded to mitigate future hazards.

