Blizzard disrupts Northeast as airports and streets shut
More than 7,700 flights canceled across the Northeast with many unlikely to resume until Wednesday. Schools and businesses closed early, government offices shut, and shoppers raced for food as Broadway went dark. Mayor Bill de Blasio warned it could be one of the city’s largest blizzards, urging residents to stay home while commuters like Sameer Navi heeded the advice and left work early.
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Northeastern storm brings heavy snow and city shutdowns
A winter storm threatened the Northeast with 2 to 3 feet in Boston and 2 feet in New York as blizzard warnings spurred widespread shutdowns. Subways and buses paused by night, ferries reduced, rail and air travel halted, and travel bans enforced. Residents stocked up, worried about power and outages while officials urged caution.
Northeastern snowstorm to bring feet of snow across corridor
The Northeastern U S is bracing for a major snowstorm predicted to dump up to 2 to 3 feet from northern New Jersey to Maine as a blizzard warning covers a wide region. Airports from Washington to Boston cancel thousands of flights while cities issue travel bans and school closures. Boston forecasters warn 20 to 30 inches with near hurricane force winds on Cape Cod. New York expects up to 2 feet of snow with heavy snowfall overnight. Philadelphia schools close at midday as officials urge residents to stay off roads. New Jersey Gov Christie asks stay home except for essential trips. Governor Baker imposes travel ban in Massachusetts. National Weather Service describes blizzard conditions with 35 mph winds and heavy snow for at least three hours. The storm could last up to 36 hours in some areas.
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Local Control of Education Act Prompts Federal Funding Debate
Aiken County educators warn that losing allocations would hit schools hard. North Aiken Elementary receives about $300,000 annually through federal funds. Officials debate state rights versus federal strings, with figures like Jeanie Glover and Rep Wilson arguing for state control and waivers to determine standards and teacher evaluations.
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