Winter storm updates: Snow blankets New York City, Tri-State
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The first major snowstorm of the season left 10 inches in Central Park and more than a foot in some places. Few problems were reported, but drivers are urged to stay off the roads today.
Nearly 40 inches of snow was dumped on Binghamton, New York, as of Thursday morning, with widespread reports of snowfall over 3 feet in Broome County. A National Weather Service spokesperson said the storm sets a new two-day snowfall record.
The overnight snowfall in New York City eclipsed the entire amount recorded for all of last winter. There was just 4.8 inches of snow tallied in New York City last year.
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NYC Declares Snow Alert & Suspends Outdoor Street Dining Starting Wednesday
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With a major snowstorm expected to hit the city tomorrow, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has declared a Snow Alert and suspended outdoor dining on city streets starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
While restaurants do have to stop serving customers seated in the street at that time, the city says it is not asking that restaurants remove any barriers or structures for roadway dining. Restaurateurs with street dining will be required to remove or secure any tables and chairs in the roadway, put away all electrical heaters, and if possible, restaurants should remove any overhead coverings, or regularly remove the snow from overhead coverings until the snow alert ends.