The storm in late January was bad enough. This one is bringing true blizzard conditions, and the city has stepped up its response.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a shutdown Sunday of the city's entire traffic network to all but emergency travel ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States.

The mayor declared a state of emergency and travel ban as a potentially historic blizzard threatens up to 2 feet of snow.

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm approaches New York City and its local areas. Much of the storm will not impact Rochester and the Western New York areas.

In March 1888, a deadly blizzard clobbered New York City. The snow paralyzed the city—trains stood still for days, telegraph services stopped functioning, and even after the snow stopped, flooding from the melting caused widespread damage.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani touted the new law, which says employers must provide 32 more hours of unpaid protected time off per year.

New York is under a blizzard warning for the first time in nearly a decade. During the storm, residents can expect dangerous travel conditions and power outages.

Sometimes the show doesn't go on. For the sake of public safety, Broadway will dim its lights earlier than usual on Sunday, Feb. 22 due to the impending blizzard heading towards New York City. In a statement shared on social media, the Broadway League ...