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De Blasio Orders Indefinite Street Shutdown Tonight During Blizzard
New York Observer (via Drudge) ^ | 1/26/15 | Will Brederman

Posted on 01/27/2015 4:12:11 AM PST by P.O.E.

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this afternoon that he is shutting the city’s streets, schools and parks tonight until further notice as the city braces for a blizzard of historic proportions.

(SNIP)

Alternate side parking will be suspended through Wednesday, perhaps longer, and there will be no garbage pickups at least through mid-week. The mayor asked that citizens not attempt to clear their cars in the next several days, and not shovel snow into the streets or bury fire hydrants.

He also advised that New Yorkers remain indoors throughout the duration of the storm. Non-authorized persons caught driving in non-emergency situations will be subject to NYPD summons or even arrest.

“You’re not going anywhere until we lift the emergency order,” he said. “People have to make smart decisions from here on, careful decisions, recognize this as an emergency. It is not business as usual.”

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(Excerpt) Read more at observer.com ...


TOPICS: Anthrax Scare; Extended News; Government; US: New York
KEYWORDS: deblasio; nycblizzard
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To: P.O.E.

I just went out. The deepest snow I could find was 7” on top of a dumpster on 5th Avenue. Most of the sidewalks have already been shoveled by building workers, but I found an untouched stop on the ground on 15th St. About 3” in one place, and 6” in a ‘snowdrift’.


21 posted on 01/27/2015 4:47:53 AM PST by proxy_user
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To: Col Frank Slade

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/01/26/nyregion/snowfall-totals-around-the-region.html?_r=0

Looks like the total lockdown of NYC was unnecessary.

Even if they finally do total out to 12 inches, NYC should easily be able to keep up with a foot of snow overnight without locking down the city.

This appears to be just an ordinary heavy January snowfall for most of the area that was supposed to get “epic” amounts of snow, and much ado about very little for the rest of the area.


22 posted on 01/27/2015 4:48:25 AM PST by ltc8k6
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To: Sacajaweau

Unions make money off of workers through dues which are a very small percentage of a worker’s pay. I don’t know how you could manage to blame a union for this. It is management that orders when, where and how the roads are to be plowed, not the union. And last time I checked, people don’t work for free.


23 posted on 01/27/2015 4:50:55 AM PST by hawkaw
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To: P.O.E.

So far in the greater Hartford, snow is coming down but at least the bird feeder in my back yard can be seen still. The birds are having fun!


24 posted on 01/27/2015 4:51:27 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: P.O.E.

Travel ban in NYC lifted.


25 posted on 01/27/2015 4:55:26 AM PST by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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To: Biggirl

Looks like Boston is getting it pretty good.


26 posted on 01/27/2015 5:06:03 AM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: proxy_user

What a rebel!

Were you hassled by the man?


27 posted on 01/27/2015 5:09:58 AM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: Delta 21

There are large numbers of people out on the streets. Walking around was not actually banned at any time.


28 posted on 01/27/2015 5:12:20 AM PST by proxy_user
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To: P.O.E.
Fools and tools. Lawyers, insurance companies, and the media have these dolts twitching at the end of a string.

Say Mr. Mayor, how does that power taste?

29 posted on 01/27/2015 5:14:45 AM PST by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
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To: proxy_user
There are large numbers of people out on the streets. Walking around was not actually banned at any time.

This time.

30 posted on 01/27/2015 5:15:19 AM PST by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
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To: P.O.E.

Yesterday 8-14 inches of snow were predicted for the Albany NY area, the latest forecast is for NO SNOW. If the weather models cannot accurately predict what will happen in 24 hours, how can they predict what will happen in 20 years?


31 posted on 01/27/2015 5:36:43 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Things are only going to get worse.)
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To: P.O.E.

Sounds like the “monster” was only semi-historic.


32 posted on 01/27/2015 5:37:59 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (When the hell do I get MY white privilege? I'm tired of busting my @$$ for a living.)
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To: Col Frank Slade

Holy Cow !


33 posted on 01/27/2015 5:40:24 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Johnny_cash
Watching him speak with his ludicrous over-the-top sign language interpreter, all I could think of was the dictator in Woody Allen's Bananas announcing that all underwear would now be worn on the outside, and the new official language would be Swedish.


34 posted on 01/27/2015 5:45:14 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: cripplecreek

It’s pretty bad in Central NH right now.

Last night, during the “we’re all gonna die” phase of the news coverage, we were nailed at 30.17” and calm for the longest time. Right now, during the “it’s not such a big deal” phase, we’re at 29.74” and falling rapidly, with sustained winds 25-30 and snow (horizontal) that makes visibility near zero.

Snow on the ground is still blowing around so we have bare spots and hip-high drifts. If it snows all day like they say, could wind up with a lot.


35 posted on 01/27/2015 5:46:11 AM PST by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: txrefugee

They’re standing in the wrong place. All they need to do is come to my house. 18 inches so far and its supposed to be blizzard conditions for the next 6-8 hours.


36 posted on 01/27/2015 5:47:32 AM PST by Personal Responsibility (I'd use the /S tag but is it really necessary?)
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To: CapnJack

The 2’ - 3’ is out here on Long Island.


37 posted on 01/27/2015 5:48:25 AM PST by Personal Responsibility (I'd use the /S tag but is it really necessary?)
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To: P.O.E.
Non-authorized persons caught driving in non-emergency situations will be subject to NYPD summons or even arrest.

That is if he can get the cops to arrest people.

38 posted on 01/27/2015 6:01:11 AM PST by Graybeard58 ( For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.)
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To: P.O.E.

BLIZZARD - noun - A device that stops black-on-black crime in large cities located in the Unites States of America.


39 posted on 01/27/2015 6:05:18 AM PST by isthisnickcool (NO MORE IRS!)
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To: P.O.E.

I guess the good news is that no one was killed during any of yesterday’s weather forecasts and press conferences.


40 posted on 01/27/2015 6:14:43 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (When the hell do I get MY white privilege? I'm tired of busting my @$$ for a living.)
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