New York City, State of Emergency and East Coast
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine in signing a state of emergency declaration for their counties.
According to the governor’s office, the state of emergency will cover Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.
The US East Coast experienced a powerful nor'easter that caused significant flooding and travel disruptions. Major cities like New York City and Boston were affected, along with coastal communities in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Governor Kathy Hochul will be holding a media conference on Saturday about the nor’easter currently battering the east coast.
Governor Kathy Hochul held a storm briefing Saturday morning as the Nor’easter and coastal storm made way to New York State.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency for Staten Island ahead of powerful coastal storm
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency that includes Staten Island as a powerful coastal storm threatens New York City, Long Island and parts of the lower Hudson Valley with coastal flooding, dangerous surf, strong winds and possible power outages through the weekend.
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New York City Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory from Friday through Sunday. The agency urges the public to prepare for potential heavy rain, coastal flooding and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a state of emergency for Nassau and Suffolk counties, as well as New York City and Westchester, ahead of the weekend storm.