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A powerful winter storm blankets the Northeast, billed as the strongest in a decade, with Rhode Island fearing or experiencing about three feet of snow while New York City residents dig out; communities rally to help as cleanup continues and NYC public schools largely conducted a regular day for more than a million students.
Tabitha Jackson, who led the Sundance Film Festival from 2020 to 2022 and has completed fellowships with Harvard, the Royal Shakespeare Company and MIT, has been named the new director of Film Forum in Manhattan, bringing her independent-cinema expertise to the historic Greenwich Village venue and aiming to nurture a new generation of cinephiles.
New York City declared a local state of emergency and ordered a citywide shutdown of streets and transit for all nonessential travel as a severe Northeast blizzard looms, bringing heavy snowfall, high winds, and the risk of widespread power outages; emergency declarations are in effect across several states and residents are urged to stay home.
A historic East Coast blizzard forces New York City to ban non-essential travel and close schools as thousands of flights are cancelled across the US; states of emergency are declared in several states, and the storm disrupts transatlantic travel with UK-US flights affected as the system moves northeast.
A powerful winter storm sweeps the Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings and a travel ban in New York City as heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions disrupt transit and daily life.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a citywide travel ban from Sunday night to Monday noon due to a major blizzard and canceled public school classes with no remote learning, announcing the snow day via a FaceTime call with a student. The city mobilized sanitation crews and warming centers, prioritized homeless sheltering, and prepared transportation disruptions, including suspending the Staten Island Ferry, while closing nonessential offices and libraries as crews brace for heavy snowfall.
A strengthening nor'easter is unleashing blizzard conditions on New York City, Long Island, and parts of New Jersey, with heavy snowfall, 60 mph winds, and potential thundersnow. Snow totals of 12–24 inches are likely in many areas, with Long Island possibly reaching about 2 feet. Travel disruptions are already in place: NYC-wide travel ban from 9 p.m. Sunday to noon Monday, LIRR suspending at 1 a.m. Monday, and Rockland/Suffolk counties enacting bans. Flights are being canceled across the region, and power outages are possible due to heavy, wet snow. Residents are urged to stay off roads, prepare for outages, and follow official guidance.
A powerful winter storm is bearing down on the New York City area with blizzard warnings across multiple counties. NYC could see 16–24 inches of snow, while parts of New Jersey may reach 20–30 inches; winds could gust 55–60 mph, creating dangerous whiteout conditions. The storm is expected Sunday afternoon into Monday, with the heaviest snow from Sunday evening to Monday mid-day and ending by Monday evening. NYC Mayor Mamdani declared a state of emergency and a travel ban will be in effect from 9 p.m. Sunday to Monday noon. Coastal flooding is also a concern along the Jersey Shore, and officials urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel and monitor updates as schools may close.
New York City is bracing for a weekend storm forecast to drop 12–20 inches (potentially 24+), with a blizzard warning—the first since 2017—while the piece recalls the five largest NYC snowstorms since 1869: 2016’s 27.5 inches; 2006’s 26.9 inches; 1947’s 26.4 inches; 1888’s 21 inches; and 2010’s 20.9 inches, noting mass outages, travel disruptions, and fatalities in several storms.
A powerful coastal winter storm is forecast to bring blizzard conditions to NYC and the tri-state Sunday into Monday, with 12-18 inches of snow, 50 mph winds, widespread travel disruption, and emergency declarations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
A powerful nor'easter is set to intensify into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast, triggering blizzard warnings for millions from Delaware/New Jersey through New York City to southern New England. The storm could dump a foot or more of heavy, wet snow with gusts over 40 mph (potentially up to 55 mph) and cause major travel disruptions, airport delays, and possible power outages, along with coastal flooding along the coast. NYC will experience its first blizzard warning since 2017, as officials prepare for the worst Sunday night into Monday; forecasters note track uncertainties but expect significant impacts per NOAA’s Winter Storm Severity Index.
NY/NJ's official FIFA Fan Fest at Liberty State Park has been canceled four months before the 2026 World Cup, as Gov. Mikie Sherrill pivots to a region-wide program of smaller watch parties and community events; ticket refunds are in process, and there will be no official NY/NJ Fan Fest, though other World Cup viewing experiences (Queens fan zone and NYC venues) will proceed as non-FIFA events.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani outlines two paths to close a $5.4 billion budget gap—either a 2 percentage-point hike to the personal income tax for top earners or a 9.5% increase in the overall property tax. The piece notes that describing the income tax as “2%” can be misleading, since a two-point increase effectively raises what high earners pay by about 52%, depending on how rates are calculated. Officials and watchdogs weigh in on the nuance as it shapes how the plan is understood and sold.
New York City faces a tax policy clash as Mayor Mamdani pushes for higher income and corporate taxes to close a budget gap, while Gov. Hochul resists and a 9.5% property tax option is floated. Analysts differ: some say higher rates won’t cause abrupt migration but could erode NYC’s competitive footing over time, while others argue high taxes are common in strong regional economies. The piece outlines NYC/state tax burdens, the top-earner tax contributions, and the mixed evidence on whether taxes influence where high earners and businesses locate.
Peter Greene, the actor known for Pulp Fiction and The Mask, died December 12, 2025, after a wellness check found him in his New York City apartment. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death accidental, caused by a gunshot wound to the left axilla that injured the brachial artery and led to extensive bleeding. His manager described him as having a gentle heart, and Greene’s career spanned nearly 100 films and TV appearances including Judgment Night, The Usual Suspects, and Training Day.