U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that’s expected to claim even more lives. New York opened indoor dining on Wednesday, restricting capacity to 25 percent. San Francisco may do the same as early as this week. Chicago is raising its indoor capacity from 25
City Hall had paused the forced removals on Jan. 1, saying that the practice was not effective at moving people into shelters.
BROOKDALE HOSPITAL has been running on backup generators for more than a week now, following likely water damage to Con Edison equipment.
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY says it is getting ready for this weekend’s extreme cold, strong winds and subzero wind chills.
NWS advises NYC residents to dress in layers including a hat, face mask and gloves when outside, and to keep pets indoors as much as possible.
The Council’s committees on Public Safety and General Welfare will hold a joint hearing on Feb. 10 examining the deaths.
AT LEAST 16 people died outdoors during NYC’s prolonged cold stretch, with preliminary findings linking at least 13 deaths to hypothermia
The Shoofly’s captain, N.D. Austin, stepped in to assist on Thursday, cracking ice sheets at 5 miles per hour.
A THICK SET of communication cables detached from a portion of the J train’s elevated track on Friday and fell to the street below.
TENANTS AT A BROWNSVILLE apartment building say they’ve gone weeks without heat and hot water amid frigid temperatures
ALL SERVICE ON NYC Ferry routes has been suspended as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, due to continuing, unsafe ice accumulation.
“Cold weather brings an increased risk of fires and other emergencies,” Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore reminded residents in a release.
“Cold weather brings an increased risk of fires and other emergencies,” Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore reminded residents in a release.
CITY OFFICIALS WARNED of deadly cold temperatures this weekend, as snowfall began in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon.