PlowNYC, the interactive map that allows New York City residents to watch the army of plow-nosed garbage trucks deploy through the city in real time, will have its first test this weekend. Unveiled during last year's mild winter, it has yet to receive the same publicity.
Not all streets were clean and plowed on City Island this morning. This is an early morning side-street shot of King avenue is not fit for prince, nor princess.
Yes, if you woke up this morning without having to go anywhere in a hurry, but if you have to commute to school, or to work - This may be a task you may wish to consider taking some extra time accomplishing.
Messy, wet, slushy and a cold commute is in store for you if you live anywhere in the New England and NYC metropolitan area.
A very wet snow is causing slippery road conditions for the commute this morning.
Several inches of snow have already fallen on eastern Long Island and Westchester and Rockland counties, with some schools delaying start times by one to two hours.
The large winter storm is slowly moving away from the Northeast coast, but will continue to bring a plethora of hazards to the Northeast through early Saturday. Strong winds, high waves and coastal flooding will impact the coast from New Jersey to Maine, while heavy snow is forecast across some inland locations.
Forecast calls for additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
When an individual is born a woman, she has to figure out how to be a woman by doing the best she possibly can. She observes other women, reads, listens to her mother, sisters and grandmothers.
Her practice is by trial and error and she eventually decides that being a woman is about adjusting how to do it by the reactions she gets. By being a member of her gender, she learns how to “do” it from watching how others respond to her.
No matter which language she uses, most would agree that being a woman is a huge responsibility.
NYC Council member Jimmy Vacca says he has been officially advised that Lehman High School has now been taken off the closure list by the Department of Education.
Vacca says "This is once again a major victory for our community"
March right in and apply for a new job. According to Careebuilder, now that Spring is finally here. The new hiring season begins March 20, and for the many Americans experiencing frigid winter weather, the milder temperatures can't come soon enough.
If it seems as though it's taking forever for spring to come, fill your time by focusing on your job search. By making it a priority now, you'll have more time to enjoy the warmer weather once it arrives. Get started by checking out these 15 companies that are hiring.
1. Bath Fitter
Industry: Sales/construction/retail
Criminal speeds on the part of killer drivers careening across New York City. Too man New Yorkers dead, but speeding drivers continue unchecked.
The one thing that can halt this heartrending carnage is being debated in Albany. Only your legislator can give New York City speed cameras -- the best protection from deadly speeding. Use the form below to take action now and urge the State Legislature to support speed cameras for New York City.
The snow is now arriving, but so far not much else, other than strong winds last night. We've been lucky so far.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service had issued a "hazardous weather outlook" for New York City, but it doesn't look like heavy snow fall will be the big issue on City Island.
Knock on wood, do not expect lot's of snow here because this puppy may have decided to go in another direction. Let's keep our fingers crossed and our eyes on City Island Images live camera on midtown City Island. That is City Island avenue and Fordham street.
Winter weather advisory, coastal flooding, winds, hazardous weather with periods of snow accumulation. Windy with lows in the lower 30s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Thursday: Snow likely. Additional snow accumulation around an inch. Windy with highs in the upper 30s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Thursday Night: Snow. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Event: Society of the Silurians 2013 Journalism Awards
When: March 11, 2013, 6:00pm (deadline)
Where: Silurians.org
